Comparison

Pixel Journal vs Presto

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Journal

Visually track your moods and daily habits with a simple tap. Watch your year unfold in a colorful pixel grid, revealing emotional patterns without any writing. Build a consistent journaling habit effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Year in Pixels view
  • Simple daily check-in
  • Track mood and habits
  • Visual data patterns
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data
Features
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Track your mood, one pixel at a time. Pixel Journal is a beautiful Year in Pixels mood tracker that helps you visualize your emotional journey throughout the year. No typing required — just tap, reflect, and watch your year take shape in colors. WHY PIXEL JOURNAL? ◆ Year in Pixels View See your entire year as a stunning color grid. Each day becomes a pixel, each color a mood. Spot patterns, celebrate good streaks, and understand your emotional rhythm at a glance. ◆ Simple Daily Check-in One tap. That's all it takes. Select your mood, and you're done. Building a journaling habit has never been easier. ◆ Beautiful Trackers Beyond mood, track what matters to you: sleep quality, anxiety, dreams, exercise, meditation, social time, and more. Each tracker comes with its own pixel grid. ◆ Privacy First Your journal stays private on your device. If you enable iCloud sync, a private copy is stored in your personal iCloud account. No Pixel Journal account. No ads. Just you and your journal. PERFECT FOR • Anyone curious about their emotional patterns • People who tried journaling but found it too time-consuming • Those looking for a simple daily self-care ritual • Mental wellness enthusiasts who love visual data Start your pixel journey today. Your future self will thank you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Presto

Features
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Every game night ends the same way: someone swears they always win. Presto keeps the receipts. Log the games you actually play — who was there, who won, the scores — and Presto turns your table into a running competition: stats, streaks, ratings, seasons, and one verified champion. PLAY ON THE TABLE. BRAG WITH DATA. Presto isn't a game. It's the companion for real-life game nights — scorekeeper, record book, and referee, all in your pocket. FREE: YOUR GAME DIARY • Log every play: game, winner, scores, duration • Lifetime stats: win rate, record, streaks, per-game breakdowns • Full history of every session, searchable and editable • A 29-game catalog with per-game extras — faction picks in Root, corporations in Terraforming Mars, spirits in Spirit Island, co-op wins and losses, and more • 16 medals to earn, from First Play to Century Club (plus one we're not telling you about) Supported games include Catan, Wingspan, Root, Azul, Codenames, Ark Nova, Everdell, Dune: Imperium, 7 Wonders, Terraforming Mars, Spirit Island, Scythe, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, Brass: Birmingham, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Cascadia, King of Tokyo, Clue, Risk, Uno, Monopoly, Love Letter, Yahtzee, and more. PRO: MAKE IT A RIVALRY Everything social lives in Presto Pro: • Friends — name who was at the table, and everyone's record updates • Seasons — set a game count, watch live standings, crown a champion, fill the trophy case • Ratings — Elo-style player ratings per game and overall, updated after every play, with sparkline history • Head-to-head — the definitive record between any two players • Shared seasons — one invite code, everyone logs, everyone syncs • Match reports — shareable cards that make Tuesday feel like the playoffs WHY PRESTO? Other apps file your plays away like a librarian. Presto treats them like a league. Standings shift, ratings rise and fall, rivalries get names, and at the season finale somebody lifts the trophy. The eternal "who's actually the best" argument finally gets an answer. Whether you'll like the answer is another matter. THE DETAILS • Made for iPhone • Sign in with Apple — no new passwords to invent • Available in 21 languages • Drawn by hand, run by a small wizard SUBSCRIPTION Presto Pro costs $2.99/month or $19.99/year, with a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://josuediazflores.github.io/presto-legal/privacy.html Shuffle up. Set the table. Log it. See you at the finale.

Screenshots

Pixel Journal4 screens
Presto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pixel Journal at 15.1 against Presto's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Presto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pixel Journal versus Presto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel JournalPresto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsteban ReynierJosue Diaz Flores

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pixel Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
2 purchases

Presto

Subscriptions2
  • Presto Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Presto Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Journal free?
Pixel Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Presto free?
Presto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Journal or Presto have ads?
Neither Pixel Journal nor Presto shows ads.

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