Comparison

Project Pan vs Interstitial Journal App

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

Head to head
About

Project Pan

Features
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Project Pan helps you use what you have. Track your makeup and skincare, manage empties, and focus on products you want to finish—so nothing gets forgotten in the back of the drawer. YOUR COLLECTION AT A GLANCE Add every lipstick, serum, foundation, and cream with photos and rich details: brand, name, category, shade, opening date, expiry, purchase price, and personal notes. Browse in grid or list view, search instantly, and filter by category or status so you always know what you own before you buy more. Your entire vanity lives in one organized app—no more guessing what is in that bottom drawer. ORGANIZE BY STATUS Keep products active in daily rotation, move finished items to Empties, or mark a few as Focus when you want to pan them down. Stash items you are saving for later. Archive, restore, or send to trash in one tap when you are ready to declutter. Clear empties or trash in bulk when you want a fresh start. PROJECT PAN & FOCUS GOALS Choose what to finish next on your Plan screen. Set focus goals by target date or by number of uses, then watch your progress bar fill up. See how many days or uses are left at a glance. Perfect for project pan challenges, no-buy months, seasonal rotations, or simply using more of what is already on your shelf. LOG YOUR EMPTIES When a product is finally done, log it as empty and build a proud timeline of everything you have finished. Search your empties history, celebrate every pan, and feel good about less waste. Your empties page becomes a record of progress—not guilt about what you bought, but pride in what you actually used. SPIN THE WHEEL Not sure what to reach for today? Spin the wheel and let the app pick from your active collection—or narrow the pool with filters. A fun way to rotate through lipsticks, serums, minis, and products you might otherwise forget. Great for busy mornings when you want variety without decision fatigue. HELPFUL REMINDERS Turn on optional notifications for expiry dates, focus deadlines, low stock, focus use counts, and weekly plan nudges so your collection stays fresh and your goals stay on track. Customize how many days before expiry or a deadline you want to be reminded. ADD PRODUCTS YOUR WAY Pick from dozens of beauty categories or create your own. Add photos, track fullness from full to empty, note purchase and opening dates, and attach the details that matter to you. Edit anytime as your product changes or your goals shift. BUILT FOR REAL BEAUTY ROUTINES Project Pan is made for people who love makeup and skincare but want to be more intentional. Whether your collection is ten products or hundreds, the app scales with you while staying simple to use every day. SMART DETAILS THAT MATTER • Categories for lips, face, eyes, nails, skincare, hair, body, fragrance, and more • Track open dates and expiry so nothing goes off unnoticed • Log usage and fullness over time • Optional product photos from camera or gallery • Price, currency, and purchase notes for mindful spending • Dark mode and optional profile photo • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email—your collection stays with you • No-buy tracker to stay motivated between purchases • Grid and list views, search, and filters • Simple, private, and designed for beauty lovers who want less clutter PAN PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Start free with the essentials. Upgrade anytime for unlimited products, multiple focus items, unlimited spin wheel, full usage history, export and backup, up to 10 photos per product, and focus goals by use count. Cancel anytime in store settings. WHY PROJECT PAN? Whether you are panning lipsticks, finishing serums, working through a no-buy, or just want a clear picture of your stash, Project Pan keeps everything in one calm, beautiful place. Use more, buy less, waste less, and enjoy every empty jar and pan. Available in many languages so you can manage your collection in your own language. Download today and start loving what you already own.

About

Interstitial Journal App

Capture fleeting thoughts and task transitions with a private digital notebook. Quickly jot down notes or speak them, and they are automatically timestamped. Organize entries with customizable tags and gain insights into your daily patterns.

Highlights
  • Type or speak entries
  • Automatic timestamps
  • Editable and customizable tags
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • On-device insights and patterns
  • Export to JSON or Markdown
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Capture the moments between tasks. Interstitial Journal is a small, private notebook for the gaps in your day — before you start, when you switch, when you get stuck, when you finish. Type a line or speak it; it's timestamped automatically and it's entirely yours. Pay once — no subscription, no account, and everything stays in your own iCloud. THE IDEA The transitions between tasks are where focus leaks away. A quick note — what you just did, what's next, how you feel — helps you land in the next thing instead of carrying the last one with you. Interstitial Journal makes that note effortless. HOW IT WORKS - Open a blank note and write a line, or tap the keyboard mic and say it - Add a tag, and optionally how you're feeling - There's no Save button — it's kept the moment you're done - Your day reads back as a running timeline, newest first WHAT'S INSIDE - Type or speak (system dictation to text; no audio is stored) - Automatic timestamps on every entry - Editable tags — five to start (Work, Personal, Idea, Mood, Health); rename, recolor, reorder, or add your own - Start a task to see it live on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, widgets, and the Mac menu bar; finishing logs the time — and the running task stays in step across your devices - On-device insights: entries per day, when in the day you write, focus time, and patterns by tag and mood — by week, month, or all time - Export everything to JSON or Markdown anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account and no subscription - Your entries live in your own iCloud (a private CloudKit database) and on your devices - There's no server we control and nothing we can read - Turn on Apple's Advanced Data Protection for full end-to-end encryption A NOTE ON THE SCIENCE Built on research into attention, reflection, and habit. Interstitial journaling itself hasn't been formally trialed, and this app is for reflection, not treatment. Requires iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 or later. Also on Mac (macOS 14+) — one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From comun.ai, a London studio.

Screenshots

Project Pan4 screens
Interstitial Journal App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Project Pan at Free against Interstitial Journal App's $4.99. Project Pan also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Interstitial Journal App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

Project Pan is free to download; Interstitial Journal App costs $4.99 up front. Project Pan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Interstitial Journal App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Pan ships an update every 3 weeks, Interstitial Journal App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Project Pan versus Interstitial Journal App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject PanInterstitial Journal App
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamla TeknolojiComunAI Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Project Pan

Subscriptions3
  • Project Pan 1 Week7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Project Pan 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Project Pan 1 Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Interstitial Journal App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project Pan free?
Project Pan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interstitial Journal App free?
Interstitial Journal App costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Project Pan or Interstitial Journal App have ads?
Neither Project Pan nor Interstitial Journal App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Pan or Interstitial Journal App?
Project Pan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interstitial Journal App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Project Pan was updated on October 7, 2026 and Interstitial Journal App on October 7, 2026.

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