Comparison

Vent Journal vs The Void

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

Head to head
About

Vent Journal

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A safe space to vent your frustrations. Vent Journal helps you process difficult emotions by writing what's bothering you, tagging the emotion, then destroying it with a satisfying ritual. FEATURES: β€’ Full-screen venting with intensity slider and emotion tags β€’ 5 destruction rituals: Burn, Drown, Release, Explode, Trash β€’ Time Capsule: revisit old vents and see how you've grown β€’ Resolution rate tracking β€’ Streak tracking for daily venting β€’ 100% private β€” PIN lock optional INSIGHTS & TRENDS: β€’ Dashboard with heat map showing venting frequency β€’ Emotion breakdown and intensity trends β€’ Weekly and monthly patterns PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No sharing features. No one sees your data but you. Vent Journal is free and ad-supported. Not therapy. If you're in crisis, contact a helpline. Download now and start letting it out today.

About

The Void

Features
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The Void is a private emotional offloading app designed for thoughts you do not want to carry right now. It is not a journal, social feed, or productivity tool. It is a simple space to write what is on your mind, release it, and decide later whether to revisit it or let it go. Key Features: Private thought release Write down a thought, feeling, worry, reminder, or mental weight and send it into The Void. Timed release Thoughts are hidden for a set amount of time before becoming available again. Revisit or let go When a thought is released, you decide whether to open it, keep it, or remove it without viewing it again. No accounts required The Void does not require sign-ups, profiles, followers, or social features. On-device experience The app is designed around privacy and simplicity, with thoughts stored locally on your device. Minimal interface The Void keeps the experience focused, quiet, and distraction-free. Not a journal The Void is built for emotional release, not long-term journaling. It gives you a place to offload thoughts without turning every feeling into something you have to revisit. The Void is for anyone who needs a simple way to get something out of their head without sharing it, posting it, or carrying it all day. Write it. Release it. Read it later... or don’t.

Screenshots

The Void4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Void at 2 against Vent Journal's β€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Vent Journal versus The Void: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVent JournalThe Void
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlas PrietoSnoball Productions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Vent Journal

No in-app purchases

None

The Void

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vent Journal free?
Vent Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Void free?
The Void is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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