Comparison

Chutko vs SAWA

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

Head to head
About

Chutko

This private journal helps you pause, identify emotions, and reflect on your experiences. Record moments, find the right words for your feelings, and discover patterns over time. Your journal is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Record emotions and thoughts
  • Detailed emotion catalog
  • Body sensation tracking
  • Weekly and monthly pattern views
  • Local data storage
  • PDF and Markdown export
Features
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Chutko is a private emotion journal that helps you pause, notice what is happening, and put your experience into words. RECORD THE MOMENT Write down the situation, choose the emotions that fit, notice sensations in your body, and add your thoughts or actions. Save as soon as you have named the emotions, or continue with the full entry. FIND THE RIGHT WORDS Explore a detailed emotion catalog, search by related words, adjust intensity, or add an emotion in your own words. REFLECT LATER Return to an entry when you have some distance from it. Add or edit a reflection and notice what became clearer. SEE PATTERNS Use weekly and monthly views to see which emotions appear and when. Your statistics are based on your local journal. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Use Chutko on iPhone or iPad in a layout designed for each screen. Widgets help you start an entry, see a private summary, or return to a reflection without showing journal text or emotion names. YOUR JOURNAL STAYS YOURS Journal content is stored locally on your device. Optional anonymous usage analytics can be declined during onboarding or turned off in Settings. Export selected entries as PDF or Markdown whenever you need them. Chutko does not replace professional medical or mental-health care.

About

SAWA

Features
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How are you feeling right now? Sawa is a calm mood tracker. Pause for a second, notice how you feel and see how your days add up. One check-in, three steps • Pick one of five levels, from Awful to Great. • Mark what affected your mood. Add your own factors and hide the ones that don't fit. • Write a few words if you want to. This step is optional. What's inside • History: your entries by day, week and month, with a chart that shows how your mood shifts over time. • Milestones: Sawa supports you when the moment is right. There’s nothing to chase: no points, no streaks, no race. • Private by design: entries stay only on this device — no account, no cloud, no backups. Lock the app with biometrics or your device passcode. • Made to fit: six languages, light and dark themes. Please note Sawa helps you notice how you feel. It is not a medical device: it doesn't diagnose, treat or prevent any condition and isn't a substitute for professional help. If things feel hard, talk to a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services. Noticing how you feel is already a way of caring for yourself.

Screenshots

Chutko4 screens
SAWA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SAWA at 15.0 against Chutko's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chutko versus SAWA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChutkoSAWA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSergei TorchikovMaxim Gorin

In-app purchases

None

Chutko

No in-app purchases

None

SAWA

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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