Comparison

Burn Note vs Vent Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Burn Note

Features
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Release. Vent. Let it burn. Burn Note is your ultimate private sanctuary for the thoughts you aren't ready to share—or keep. Whether it’s a late-night confession, a workplace frustration, or a raw emotional release, Burn Note gives you the freedom to express yourself without the burden of a permanent digital footprint. WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS IGNITE Experience the catharsis of letting go. When your note’s time is up, watch it physically "ignite" on your screen with a high-intensity fire effect before vanishing forever. FEATURES BUILT FOR PRIVACY: Self-Destruct Timers: Set your notes to burn after 1 minute, 1 hour, or any custom duration. Read-Once Mode: Perfect for ultimate secrets—the note self-destructs the moment it’s closed. Continuous Voice Dictation: Vent out loud for as long as you need with unlimited, real-time transcription. Creative Scribbling: Draw or write freehand when words aren't enough. Mood Palettes: Color-code your notes to match your emotional state (Anger, Peace, Joy, and more). IRONCLAD SECURITY: Biometric Vault: Secure your notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a custom PIN. Zero Trace: Once a note burns, it is deleted from your device. No recovery, no history, no baggage. Local-First Privacy: Your notes never touch a server. Your secrets stay on your device until they turn to ash. Write it down. Release the weight. Let it burn.

About

Vent Journal

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A safe space to vent your frustrations. Vent Journal helps you process difficult emotions by writing what's bothering you, tagging the emotion, then destroying it with a satisfying ritual. FEATURES: • Full-screen venting with intensity slider and emotion tags • 5 destruction rituals: Burn, Drown, Release, Explode, Trash • Time Capsule: revisit old vents and see how you've grown • Resolution rate tracking • Streak tracking for daily venting • 100% private — PIN lock optional INSIGHTS & TRENDS: • Dashboard with heat map showing venting frequency • Emotion breakdown and intensity trends • Weekly and monthly patterns PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No sharing features. No one sees your data but you. Vent Journal is free and ad-supported. Not therapy. If you're in crisis, contact a helpline. Download now and start letting it out today.

Screenshots

Burn Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Burn Note at 3 against Vent Journal's —. Burn Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Burn Note versus Vent Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurn NoteVent Journal
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlohith nagarajBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

None

Burn Note

No in-app purchases

None

Vent Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burn Note free?
Burn Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vent Journal free?
Vent Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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