Comparison

Gamu Journal vs MyHouseKeep

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

Head to head
About

Gamu Journal

Features
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A private journal for thoughts, moods, memories, photos, and voice notes — built to keep your writing on your device. Gamu Journal is an offline-first encrypted diary for daily writing, reflection, mood tracking, and personal memories. No account. No cloud sync. No ads. No subscriptions. Your journal entries stay local, protected by device storage and optional app security. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Write freely without sending your journal to a server. - Offline-first journal storage - No account required - No cloud-synced journal database - Private by default with Local Encryption for app data - Optional PIN and Password protection - Biometrics support when available - Duress PIN optional setup to quickly wipe local journal data MOOD TRACKING & INSIGHTS Track how you feel and understand emotional patterns over time. Log moods with your entries, review charts, and build self-awareness through consistent reflection. DAILY WRITING PROMPTS Start writing even when you do not know what to say. Daily prompts help you reflect, remember, and build a steady journaling habit. PROMPT JOURNEY Start guided journeys with a select set of prompts that unlocks every day. QUICK ENTRIES, ON THIS DAY MEMORIES AND GENTLE RESTART. Add entries quickly by skipping formatting, review entries from the past year with "On This Day", quickly start an entry with "Gentle Restart" when you missed a day. PHOTOS, VOICE NOTES & FILES Add more than text. Attach photos, voice notes, stickers, and files to preserve memories with context. ORGANIZED, SEARCHABLE WRITING Keep entries organized with folders, tags, templates, and local search. Find old thoughts, moments, and memories without sending your data online. BACKUPS YOU CONTROL Create encrypted .gamu backups and store them where you choose. Gamu Journal does not run a journal-content server and cannot read or recover your private entries. MULTI-LANGUAGE V3 supports seven distinct languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese. More language support to be released... NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ADS. NO CLOUD SYNC. Gamu Journal is made for people who want a calm, private place to write without accounts, feeds, ads, or recurring subscription fees. Download Gamu Journal and start writing privately.

About

MyHouseKeep

Organize family life and home maintenance in one app. Track appointments, share lists, and manage home care tasks. Access guides and save important home details to simplify everyday living.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendar
  • Grocery lists and notes
  • Home maintenance tracking
  • Home care guides
  • Save home system details
  • Share household access
Features
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Keep up with your family and your home. From soccer practice and tonight’s dinner to changing the air filter, MyHouseKeep brings everyday household life into one place. SHARE THE FAMILY’S PLANS Keep appointments, school activities, events, and reminders in a shared calendar. See what’s coming up and who has it. GIVE EVERYONE A CLEARER DAY View your household’s plans together or by person. Add children’s profiles without requiring them to create an account. SHARE THE CHORES Create recurring routines, rotate responsibilities, and see whose turn comes next. Set an optional reminder time to help everyone remember. MAKE DINNER EASIER Plan the week’s dinners, choose who’s cooking, and send ingredients to your shared grocery list. PREPARE FOR THE BIG MOMENTS Organize birthdays, trips, and other important days with timed steps, checklists, and notes. STAY AHEAD OF HOME CARE Keep track of your equipment, recurring maintenance, and completed work. Save model numbers, manuals, warranties, and service history. KEEP IMPORTANT DETAILS CLOSE Organize home coverage, important dates, service contacts, and household notes. Save emergency shutoff locations so you know where to look when something goes wrong. BUILT FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD MyHouseKeep supports homeowners and renters. Invite others through a link you share yourself, with each adult choosing whether to join using their own account. FAMILY-OWNED. INDEPENDENTLY BUILT. We’re building MyHouseKeep to make everyday life at home easier. Your feedback helps shape what comes next. Core features are available free. Optional MyHouseKeep Plus subscriptions provide additional features and allowances; see the app for current plans. Notifications require permission and may depend on device settings and connectivity. An approved account is currently required to create a home. Request access at myhousekeep.com. Invited users can review and accept a household invitation using their own verified account. Questions or feedback? support@myhousekeep.app Privacy: https://myhousekeep.app/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gamu Journal4 screens
MyHouseKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gamu Journal at none against MyHouseKeep's shown. MyHouseKeep's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gamu Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyHouseKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gamu Journal ships an update fortnightly, MyHouseKeep every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gamu Journal versus MyHouseKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamu JournalMyHouseKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWesley UmemuraCameron Strand

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gamu Journal

One-time1
  • Gamu Journal PRO$9.99
2 purchases

MyHouseKeep

Subscriptions2
  • MyHouseKeep Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MyHouseKeep Plus Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Gamu Journal free?
Gamu Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyHouseKeep free?
MyHouseKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gamu Journal or MyHouseKeep have ads?
MyHouseKeep shows ads; Gamu Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Gamu Journal or MyHouseKeep?
Gamu Journal ships an update fortnightly, and MyHouseKeep every 5 days. Most recently, Gamu Journal was updated on October 14, 2026 and MyHouseKeep on October 19, 2026.

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