What's Next vs A5 Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What's Next
This app helps you manage your tasks by allowing you to speak or type them in. It then uses AI to prioritize what matters most, providing instant clarity on your next steps. Features include voice-to-text input, recurring task scheduling, and progress tracking.
- AI prioritization
- Voice-to-text task input
- Recurring task scheduling
- Progress tracking
- Free trial
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Too many tasks? Don't know where to start? Speak your day into existence with What's Next. How It Works: - Add your tasks (type or speak them) - Tap "Prioritize" - AI tells you what matters most Features (available with a subscription): - AI prioritization — one tap, instant clarity - Voice-to-text — speak your tasks, we'll capture them - Progress tracking — see your wins add up After the 3-day free trial, a paid auto-renewable subscription is required to access all features. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
A5 Journal
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A5 JOURNAL Your Records. Your Proof. Your Story. Your life deserves more than another notes app. A5 Journal combines the warmth of traditional journaling with powerful digital documentation tools. Build your own beautiful library, create notebooks, and capture everything from everyday memories to important professional records. YOUR HISTORY, PRESERVED Every entry is timestamped and permanently recorded. Once saved, it cannot be edited or rewritten, helping you preserve an authentic history of what happened and when. EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Create notebooks for personal journaling, work documentation, project tracking, incident reports, memories, and more. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Beautiful digital libraries and notebooks • Permanent, timestamped entries • Photos and supporting attachments • Customizable forms and reports • Offline mobile journaling with automatic synchronization • Shared journals for families and teams • A5 Mailroom for sharing letters and records • Search, starred entries, and reminders • Export your records whenever you need them • Memberships for individuals, families, and businesses BUILT FOR LIFE AND WORK Whether you're preserving memories, tracking personal goals, documenting workplace events, or collaborating with your team, A5 Journal keeps your records organized and accessible. Start building your library today. A5 Journal — Your Records. Your Proof. Your Story. Important Notice: A5 Journal is a documentation and organizational tool, not a legal service. Records are not guaranteed to be legally admissible. A 7-day free trial is available for eligible individual subscriptions. An active subscription is required after the trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: What's Next at every 3 days against A5 Journal's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. What's Next sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and A5 Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
What's Next ships an update every 3 days, A5 Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What's Next | A5 Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Go Mode LLC | ThinkFULL Holdings Inc. |
In-app purchases
What's Next
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
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- Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly$49.991 Year
A5 Journal
- A5 Journal Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- A5 Journal Members - Monthly7 Days trial4 variants$2.991 Month
- A5 Journal Family Plan$10.991 Month
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- A5 Journal Business Plan Monthly$25.991 Month
- A5 Journal Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- A5 Journal Members - Yearly7 Days trial4 variants$29.991 Year
- A5 Journal Business+ Plan Monthly$49.991 Month
- A5 Journal Family Plan Yearly$109.991 Year
- A5 Journal Business Plan Yearly$259.991 Year
- A5 Journal Business+ Plan Yearly$499.991 Year









