Arkiary vs Mentality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arkiary
This app offers a private space to journal thoughts, record voice memos, and attach media. It uses AI to track mood patterns and provides an AI companion for conversation. Users can also send anonymous kindness letters and create time capsules for future reflection.
- AI-powered journaling with templates
- Voice memo and photo/video attachments
- AI mood tracking and insights
- AI companion for conversation
- Anonymous kindness letter exchange
- Time capsule creation for future self
- Secure with Face ID/passcode lock
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Arkiary - Your AI Diary & Soulmate The best diary app so far: Journal your way with templates, voice memos, and photos. Track your mood and discover emotional patterns with AI insights. Chat with Arkis, your AI soulmate who remembers, listens, and truly gets you. JOURNAL YOUR WAY • Write with templates, prompts, or free-form • Attach photos, videos, and voice memos • Daily writing prompts to spark reflection TRACK YOUR EMOTIONS • Beautiful mood tracking with color themes • AI-powered mood trends and weekly insights • Understand your emotional patterns over time CHAT WITH ARKIS • Your AI companion who remembers your story • Share photos, voice chat, or just vent • Personalized responses that match your vibe KIND LETTERS • Send and receive anonymous letters of kindness • Connect with strangers around the world • Spread warmth, one letter at a time TIME CAPSULES • Seal moments for your future self • Set custom open dates — days, weeks, or years • Rediscover who you were when you open them MORE TO LOVE • Smart search across all entries • Calendar view with mood dots • PDF export and sharing • Face ID / passcode lock • 12 languages supported • Daily quotes to inspire you Your story deserves to be remembered. Start writing today. Privacy Policy: https://yharker.github.io/arkiary-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://yharker.github.io/arkiary-legal/terms.html
Mentality
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Description Mentality is a beautiful, lightweight quotes app that brings daily inspiration, short affirmations, and calming reminders right to your home screen. Curate your mood with handpicked quotes, build streaks, and personalize widgets and wallpapers to keep motivation front and center. Features Daily Quotes: Fresh curated quotes delivered every day to inspire focus and positivity. Widgets: Add a customizable home‑screen widget that shows a new quote or your favorites. Collections: Browse themed collections (productivity, gratitude, confidence, creativity). Favorites & Offline: Save quotes for offline access and quick sharing. Customize: Choose background gradients, text style, and layout to match your aesthetic. Reminders: Schedule gentle notifications to read a quote and reset your day. Shareable Images: Export beautiful quote images for social or messaging apps. Streaks & Progress: Track your daily habit with streaks and simple milestones. Privacy‑Focused: Minimal data collection; subscriptions managed through secure providers. Subscription & Purchase Upgrade for premium features (full collections, unlimited widgets, exclusive wallpapers). Subscriptions unlock lifetime or yearly plans and are managed through the App Store. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto‑renew unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Why People Love It Mentality is designed for short attention spans—quick inspiration without noise. It’s perfect for morning routines, study breaks, or a midday boost. The UI is calm, fast, and unobtrusive. Privacy We respect your privacy. We only collect necessary data for subscription status and basic analytics; we do not sell personal data. See our Privacy Policy for details. (https://mentality-privacy.vercel.app/) Support Have questions or feedback? Visit our support page (e.g., your subreddit or support URL) or email support. What’s New Bug fixes and small polish to widgets and subscription flow. Improved performance and a few new quote packs. Download Mentality to add daily inspiration to your routine and keep your mindset sharp. Privacy Policy → https://animequotes-privacy.vercel.app/ Terms of Use → https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support URL → animequotes-privacy.vercel.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arkiary at none against Mentality's 3. Mentality's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Mentality sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Arkiary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arkiary ships an update weekly, Mentality every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arkiary | Mentality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yangning Liu | WONG KANG SHIN |
In-app purchases
Arkiary
No in-app purchases
Mentality
- Mentality Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Mentality Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Mentality Lifetime$39.99









