# STARTED vs A5 Journal

STARTED and A5 Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. STARTED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.

STARTED ships an update every 5 days, A5 Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STARTED | A5 Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 63 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Abraham Vargas Flores](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838234191) | [ThinkFULL Holdings Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881115717) |

## What reviewers say

### STARTED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/started-goal-and-habit-tracker/id6758688518)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


### A5 Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a5-journal/id6759840404)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A5 Journal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Members - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Family Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Business Plan Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Members - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Business+ Plan Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Family Plan Yearly | $109.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Business Plan Yearly | $259.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Business+ Plan Yearly | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STARTED free?

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

### Is A5 Journal free?

A5 Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do STARTED or A5 Journal have ads?

Neither STARTED nor A5 Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, STARTED or A5 Journal?

STARTED ships an update every 5 days, and A5 Journal weekly. Most recently, STARTED was updated on November 9, 2026 and A5 Journal on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*