# Unburden vs AI Journal

The clearest difference is device support: AI Journal at 3 against Unburden's 1. AI Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Unburden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and AI Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Unburden ships an update every 6 days, AI Journal weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unburden | AI Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unburden-brain-dump-journal/id6758676442/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Olusegun Ukoha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874363965) | [Joshua Attridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877551488) |

## What reviewers say

### Unburden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unburden-brain-dump-journal/id6758676442)

This app helps calm overwhelming thoughts by allowing users to speak or type their brain dumps. It then sorts these thoughts into categories for action or processing, using guided CBT techniques to help reframe and release them.

**Highlights:** Voice recording with AI thought extraction, Text input for thoughts, Three-pot sorting system, CBT-guided thought processing, Thought history archive, Subscription for unlimited use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unburden Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unburden Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### AI Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-journal-utter/id6759228301)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unburden free?

Unburden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AI Journal free?

AI Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Unburden or AI Journal have ads?

Neither Unburden nor AI Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Unburden or AI Journal?

Unburden ships an update every 6 days, and AI Journal weekly. Most recently, Unburden was updated on October 31, 2026 and AI Journal on October 31, 2026.

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