Comparison

Vesper Journal vs Roku Rhythm

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

Head to head
About

Vesper Journal

Features
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Vesper is your personal evening ritual. Named after the hour just before night falls, Vesper guides you through a short, meaningful journaling session each evening to help you process your day, cultivate gratitude, and close out with intention. Each night, Vesper presents five thoughtfully curated prompts drawn from five areas of reflection: gratitude, awareness, release, intention, and self-reflection. You choose a calming soundscape to set the mood, answer at your own pace, and rate how you feel when you are done. The whole session takes just a few minutes, but the habit builds something lasting. Your journal lives entirely on your device. There is no account required, no data sent to outside servers, and no ads. Your thoughts are yours. As your journaling habit grows, Vesper tracks your streaks, visualizes your mood trends over time, and generates AI-powered weekly summaries that surface patterns in your writing and emotional themes. All AI processing happens on-device using Apple Intelligence, so your privacy is never compromised. Vesper is designed for the end of the day, when your mind is ready to settle. The dark, minimal interface, ambient audio, and gentle prompts make it easy to slow down and show up for yourself, one evening at a time. Features: Five-prompt guided sessions with balanced category selection Ambient soundscapes including rain and piano Mood tracking with trend charts powered by Swift Charts Streak tracking and 30-day calendar heatmap On-device AI weekly summaries via Apple Intelligence Photo attachments for up to five images per entry Rich text journaling with bold, italic, and highlight formatting Smart daily reminders at your chosen time Full Assistive Access support No account required, no ads, no cloud storage Try Vesper free for seven days. Unlock lifetime access with a single one-time purchase.

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Roku Rhythm

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六曜と3つのバイオリズムから、今日の過ごし方を確認できるライフスタイルアプリです。プロフィールや診断結果は端末内に保存され、アカウント登録や外部送信はありません。

Screenshots

Vesper Journal4 screens
Roku Rhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roku Rhythm at none against Vesper Journal's 1. Roku Rhythm also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice ¡ In-app purchases ¡ Ads ¡ Monetization

Both are free to download. Vesper Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roku Rhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vesper Journal ships an update every 7 months, Roku Rhythm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ¡ 3 level
Vesper Journal versus Roku Rhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesper JournalRoku Rhythm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory HoganTOMOYA SHIBATA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vesper Journal

One-time1
  • VesperOneTime$5.99
None

Roku Rhythm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vesper Journal free?
Vesper Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roku Rhythm free?
Roku Rhythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vesper Journal or Roku Rhythm have ads?
Neither Vesper Journal nor Roku Rhythm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vesper Journal or Roku Rhythm?
Vesper Journal ships an update every 7 months, and Roku Rhythm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vesper Journal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Roku Rhythm on October 24, 2026.

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