Comparison

Pulse vs AtlasOfWithin

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

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Your pulse, your day, your journal. Pulse is intentionally kept lean: no subscription, no cluttered interface โ€” just you, a moment, and an honest read on how you're actually doing. Free and open source. HOW IT WORKS โ€ข Capture moments: a short thought, a rating from โˆ’2 (bad) to +2 (good), optional tags and location. Done in seconds. โ€ข Reflect on your day: one sentence of forecast in the morning, the summary in the evening โ€” with your own metrics like sleep, deep work, exercise, or family time. Stoic reflection questions get you started. โ€ข Discover patterns: daily, weekly, and monthly views show you what lifts you up โ€” and what doesn't. Filter by a single tag to look at one area of your life on its own. Good days have reasons. โ€ข AI coach: on request, Apple Intelligence analyzes your entries and surfaces insights about your patterns โ€” running entirely on your device, no cloud. โ€ข Apple Health: if you like, your moods appear as State of Mind and the time you spend reflecting as Mindful Minutes in the Health app. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives on your iPhone or iPad and in your private iCloud. Pulse only writes to Apple Health what you turn on โ€” and never reads from it. Lock Pulse with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode if you like. No tracking, no ads, no accounts. The full source code is public on GitHub. Export to JSON anytime. WHO IS PULSE FOR? For everyone who has failed at classic journaling: no long entries, no pressure, no streak guilt. A micro-journal that fits your life โ€” not the other way around. Questions or ideas? Pulse is actively developed โ€” your feedback shapes the roadmap.

About

AtlasOfWithin

Features
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Atlas of Within is a private, offline-first app for emotional self-reflection. Track how you feel with mood, energy, emotions, body sensations, gratitude, highlights, and personal goals. Over time, the app helps you notice patterns, reflect more clearly, and build a more honest connection with your inner experience. Features: - mood tracking with emotion and energy input - body map for physical sensations - notes, topics, and emotional context - gratitude and highlight entries - goals and small personal growth steps - reminders for regular reflection - optional app lock with PIN or biometrics - local backup, import, and export - no account required - designed to keep your data on your device Atlas of Within is a tool for self-observation and reflection. It does not provide medical diagnosis, therapy, or emergency care.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
AtlasOfWithin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AtlasOfWithin at 13.0 against Pulse's 26.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pulse versus AtlasOfWithin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseAtlasOfWithin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarcus Dr. RaitnerThomas Timm

In-app purchases

None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

AtlasOfWithin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AtlasOfWithin free?
AtlasOfWithin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse or AtlasOfWithin have ads?
Neither Pulse nor AtlasOfWithin shows ads.

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