Comparison

Star Jar Diary vs Waffled

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

Head to head
About

Star Jar Diary

Features
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Every happy memory deserves to be kept. Star Jar turns the beloved tradition of folding origami lucky stars into a mindful digital ritual that helps you notice, collect, and revisit the moments that matter most. Even the smallest thought that crosses your mind — you can make a note of it here. FOLD YOUR FEELINGS Write down a thought, a memory, or a wish — then fold it into a beautiful origami star with a soothing, interactive animation. Watch your jar fill up over days and weeks as a glowing reminder of everything good in your life. HAPPINESS BOOST Having a tough day? Tap the happy stars to draw you out of bad mood. DISCOVER YOURSELF After writting on a daily basis, you'll discover what makes you smile and what makes you sad or worried. From there, you'll know what to do next — and you'll have the choice to let go of the worries. DESIGNED FOR YOUR WELLBEING • No ads, no social pressure, no judgment • Private and personal — your jar is yours alone • Never pushy notifications and no remainders • Crafted with care for moments of calm in a busy world • Just a quiet place for you to calm down and write anything you'd like to say. Star Jar is for anyone who wants to slow down, notice the good, and build a personal collection of joy. Start folding your first star today.

About

Waffled

A shared digital space for families to organize calendars, chores, meals, pantry, shopping lists, and goals. It keeps everyone in the household informed and synchronized, with options for a wall-mounted display or phone access.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendar with event countdowns
  • Chore assignment with photo proof and rewards
  • Meal planning and automated grocery list generation
  • Pantry tracking with expiration alerts and allergen warnings
  • Family goal setting and progress tracking
  • Customizable family night agenda
  • Personalized 'Today' view with reorderable cards
Features
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Waffled is the calm command-center for family life. One shared home for your calendar, chores, meals, pantry, shopping lists, and goals — so everyone in the house is finally on the same page. Mount an iPad on the wall or counter as a family display, and carry the same plan in your pocket on your phone. Everything stays in sync. • SHARED CALENDAR — Everyone's events in one view, with countdowns to the days that matter ("3 sleeps until the trip!") and birthdays that never sneak up on you. • CHORES & REWARDS — Assign chores, snap photo-proof when they're done, and let kids earn rewards. Set up a rewards jar to save toward a shared goal. • MEALS & SHOPPING — Plan the week's meals and build the grocery list from them. Scan barcodes to add pantry items in a tap. • PANTRY — Track what's in the house and what's about to expire, with allergen warnings for the whole family or per person. • GOALS — Keep the family's intentions front and center, from reading streaks to saving up for something big. • RHYTHMS — The things that should keep happening but aren't chores and aren't goals: trash out weekly, the air filter every three months, a family outing on the third weekend. Waffled counts down to each one and gets out of the way. • WEEKLY PLANNING — Sit down once a week and decide the week ahead together: what's still open, the calendar, goals, meals, who does what, and a turn for the kids. • FAMILY NIGHT — A customizable, auto-rotating agenda for your weekly family time. • A HOME SCREEN THAT'S YOURS — Reorder and hide the cards on your Today view so it shows what your family actually cares about. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Waffled is self-hostable and open source. Run it on your own server and your family's data stays yours — no ads, no tracking, no selling your life to anyone. Get your family on the same page. Get Waffled.

Screenshots

Star Jar Diary4 screens
Waffled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Star Jar Diary at 15.1 against Waffled's 18.0. 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
Star Jar Diary versus Waffled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Jar DiaryWaffled
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYueyue WangKevin Sites

In-app purchases

None

Star Jar Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Waffled

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Jar Diary free?
Star Jar Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waffled free?
Waffled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Jar Diary or Waffled have ads?
Neither Star Jar Diary nor Waffled shows ads.

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