Comparison

Absolute Ascension vs Trading Journal

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

Head to head
About

Absolute Ascension

Features
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Absolute Ascension is a habit tracking app with a built-in AI accountability coach. Set goals, build daily habits, and get personalised coaching from an AI that knows your history, your struggles, and how you like to be pushed. Track your progress in real time. Your AI coach adapts to your journey — celebrating wins, calling out slips, and keeping you moving forward. Everything is saved so you can review your streaks, patterns, and growth over time. Free users can track up to 1 habit and get a 7-day AI coach limited trial. Features (available via in-app purchase) Upgrade to Absolute Ascension Premium to unlock: - Unlimited habit tracking - Personal AI coach (500 monthly credits) - Streak tracking and achievements - Customisable coaching style and personality Upgrade to Absolute Ascension Unlimited to unlock: - Everything in Premium - Unlimited AI coaching credits Subscription Options Absolute Ascension Premium (Monthly) Duration: 1 Month (auto-renewing) Price: $12.99 USD/month (prices vary by region) Absolute Ascension Premium (Annual) Duration: 1 Year (auto-renewing) Price: $79.99 USD/year (prices vary by region) — save 49% Absolute Ascension Unlimited (Monthly) Duration: 1 Month (auto-renewing) Price: $34.99 USD/month (prices vary by region) Absolute Ascension Unlimited (Annual) Duration: 1 Year (auto-renewing) Price: $199.99 USD/year (prices vary by region) — save 52% Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://absoluteascension.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Trading Journal

A private and secure digital diary for traders to record trade details, market sentiment, and attach visual evidence. Organize entries with custom tags and search them easily. Your data remains exclusively on your device.

Highlights
  • Log trade details (ticker, price, P&L)
  • Detailed Markdown notes
  • Track mood with presets
  • Attach photos and charts
  • Custom color-coded tags
  • Full-text search
  • PIN lock with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your trades deserve more than a spreadsheet. Trading Journal is a private, secure diary built for traders who want to capture not just the numbers — but the mindset behind every decision. JOURNAL YOUR TRADES Log entries with ticker symbol, entry/exit price, P&L, and trade type (Long/Short) Write detailed notes in Markdown with a built-in formatting toolbar Track your mood for every session — choose from 12+ presets or create your own Attach photos of charts, setups, or screenshots directly from your library or camera ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Create custom color-coded tags to categorize entries Filter your journal instantly by tag, favorites, or keyword Full-text search across titles, notes, tickers, and tags SECURE & PRIVATE Optional PIN lock with Face ID / Touch ID support All data stored locally on your device — nothing leaves your phone No accounts, no servers, no tracking — your journal is yours alone BUILT FOR YOU Light & Dark mode support Export your journal as JSON anytime Clean, distraction-free interface designed for daily use Works on iPhone and iPad No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud. Just your private trading journal.

Screenshots

Absolute Ascension4 screens
Trading Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trading Journal at none against Absolute Ascension's 5. Trading Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Absolute Ascension's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price 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. Absolute Ascension sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Trading Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Absolute Ascension versus Trading Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute AscensionTrading Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperKaimira Ventures LLCVeronicah Mutheu

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Absolute Ascension

Subscriptions5
  • Base Monthly (Loyalty)$6.991 Month
  • Base Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$34.991 Month
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  • Base Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual$199.991 Year
None

Trading Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute Ascension free?
Absolute Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trading Journal free?
Trading Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Absolute Ascension or Trading Journal have ads?
Absolute Ascension shows ads; Trading Journal does not.

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