# Skrive vs Vesper

Skrive and Vesper are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Skrive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Vesper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skrive | Vesper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skrive-simple-journal/id6760240227/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isak Solheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549940561) | [Calvin Ng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886314818) |

## What reviewers say

### Skrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skrive-simple-journal/id6760240227)

A straightforward and secure journaling app focused on daily writing. It offers a clean interface with no distractions, allowing users to easily record thoughts and memories. Entries are encrypted and can be exported as plain text.

**Highlights:** One entry per day, Plain text writing, Clean interface, Searchable history, Device encryption, Plain text export, Cross-device sync (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| End-to-end encrypted sync | $3.99 | per month |
| End-to-end encrypted sync | $29.99 | per year |


### Vesper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesper-evening-reflection/id6793087767)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vesper Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Vesper Plus Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Vesper Plus Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skrive free?

Skrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vesper free?

Vesper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Skrive or Vesper have ads?

Neither Skrive nor Vesper shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*