Saemo vs I Was There
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Saemo
This app offers a gentle way to reflect on your day by answering daily prompts and writing short diary entries. You can keep your thoughts private or share them to see diverse perspectives from others. Track your personal growth through an experience-based leveling system.
- Daily prompts for reflection
- Short diary entries with photos
- Browse and suggest questions
- Level-based growth system
- Private or public sharing
- View shared perspectives
- Following feed and direct messages
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Saemo - A gentle diary for your thoughts Everyone needs at least one question a day that helps them look back on themselves. In Saemo, you can answer daily questions and wrap up your day with a short diary. Keep your writing private, or share it and organize your thoughts alongside different perspectives from people who answered the same question. [Daily questions] When you do not know where to begin, a question gives you a small place to start. Answer 3 gentle prompts each day and put today's thoughts into words at your own pace. [Today's Diary] Even an uneventful day can hold something worth keeping: a warm lunch, the air on the way home, a kind greeting. Write it down, add photos, and let the day close in your own words. [Questions that meet you where you are] Browse prepared questions until one feels close to your current mood. From Lv.10, choose up to 3 questions to receive tomorrow. From Lv.20, suggest questions you hope others will answer too. [Same question, different perspectives] The same question can open many different memories. Read shared answers to find familiar feelings, unexpected perspectives, and thoughts that make your own a little wider. [Growth you can see by level] Answers, diary entries, comments, and likes build XP and raise your level. The level is not the whole story, but it helps you see how your thoughts have grown over time. Key Features - 3 new questions every day - Today's Diary with photo records - Browse and search prepared questions - Lv.10 question selection, Lv.20 question suggestions - See different thoughts on the same question - Level-based growth up to Lv.50 - Private/public settings - Following feed and 1:1 direct messages - Comments and reactions - Your thought archive - Multi-language support (Korean, English, Japanese) Before today's thoughts fade, leave one honest line with Saemo. Contact: support@saemo.us Website: https://saemo.us
I Was There
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I Was There is a new take on social networking. It offers users event driven posts where they can share experiences with other users, posting pictures, videos, and text based stories about events in their lives. Threads for specific types of experiences allow you to connect with others who were there. Connect the experience, experience the connection. Blips are events. Blip threads about shared experiences such as concerts, sporting events, festivals, or any other community occasion. Anyone can create a Blip for any type of event, and anyone can upload their media and narratives in the form of Echoes. Cairns are memorials. Cairn threads to connect around the loss of a loved one. Anyone can create a Cairn to honor someone they have lost, or even to remember their pet, and anyone can upload media and narratives to share stories and memories. Monuments are achievements. Monument threads celebrate accomplishments and wins, from buying a first home to graduation to getting a promotion. These Milestones can either be a community announcement or individually proclaimed. Landmarks are destinations. Landmark threads revolve around global locations, either by category or specific point on the map. Want to know where Glowing Lagoons exist? Check the thread. Been to a Black Sand Beach? Share to the thread! Or, join or create a thread for any place. Pebbles are all about you. They are individual experiences not connected to other users except through our natural desire to share. Toss a Pebble and see if it makes a splash! I Was There: housing memories across nations and generations. β Subscription β I Was There is free to download and all users can view, create, and contribute to Blips and Cairns. I Was There offers an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks creation of Pebbles, Monuments, and Landmarks, plus access to direct messaging. β’ I Was There β Monthly: 1 month, auto-renewing β’ I Was There β Annual: 12 months, auto-renewing Prices are shown in your local currency on the in-app Subscription screen and at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price as the original subscription. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://cteetc.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saemo at none against I Was There's 2. I Was There's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. I Was There sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Saemo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Saemo ships an update monthly, I Was There every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saemo | I Was There |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sanggun Cho | I Was There by Kathy Bell |
In-app purchases
Saemo
No in-app purchases
I Was There
- I Was There Monthly$3.991 Month
- I Was There Annual$19.991 Year









