Comparison

Anima Journal vs Gratitude Diary Plus

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

Head to head
About

Anima Journal

Features
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Anima is a voice-first journal that makes capturing your thoughts effortless. Just speak, and your words become beautifully transcribed entries. SPEAK YOUR MIND Record journal entries with your voice — no typing required. Anima transcribes your words with natural paragraphs, so your thoughts flow onto the page exactly as you intended. CAPTURE YOUR DREAMS Wake up and speak your dreams before they fade. Dream entries are styled separately, building your personal dream journal over time. ASK YOUR JOURNAL Use Insights to have a conversation with your past self. Ask questions like "What made me happy last month?" or "What have I been worried about?" and get thoughtful answers based on your entries. FEATURES • Voice recording with automatic transcription • AI-powered insights and reflections • Dream journal with dedicated styling • Location tagging for each entry • Face ID/passcode protection • Lock/delete entries Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://circular-salt-b8b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-f21cf7036651407981f99726ed3074d1?pvs=74

About

Gratitude Diary Plus

Features
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A five-second gratitude habit — three things you're grateful for, every evening, fully offline. • Three short slots, no journaling marathon • Today and last 3 days free • Year heatmap of consistency (Pro) • Search across every entry (Pro) • Weekly reflection prompt (Pro) Who it's for For anyone wanting a tiny end-of-day reflection without the overhead of a full journaling app. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Anima Journal4 screens
Gratitude Diary Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Anima Journal and Gratitude Diary Plus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Anima Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Gratitude Diary Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Anima Journal versus Gratitude Diary Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnima JournalGratitude Diary Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack GeorgeVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Anima Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Epos Premium$2.991 Month
4 purchases

Gratitude Diary Plus

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Anima Journal free?
Anima Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gratitude Diary Plus free?
Gratitude Diary Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anima Journal or Gratitude Diary Plus have ads?
Neither Anima Journal nor Gratitude Diary Plus shows ads.

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