Comparison

My Circle vs Iris

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

Head to head
About

My Circle

Features
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Build better habits β€” and actually stick to them. Accountability is a clean, focused habit tracker designed around one simple idea: you're more likely to follow through when someone's watching. Create habits, log your progress, and let your friends keep you honest. Track what matters Add the habits you want to build β€” exercise, reading, journaling, anything. Tap to log each day, and attach a note or photo to capture the moment. A progress ring shows you how much of your day is done at a glance. Stay accountable with friends Connect with friends and share your progress on a social activity feed. Like and comment on each other's logs to keep the motivation going. See what your friends are working on, celebrate their wins, and nudge them when they slip. Keep it private when you want Not every habit needs an audience. Mark any habit as private and it stays between you and your phone β€” no feed posts, no visibility to friends. You're always in control of what you share. See your streaks and history View your full habit history on a calendar, track your current streaks, and spot patterns over time. Long-press any habit to dive into its detailed log. Set reminders so you don't forget Configure push notification reminders for any habit β€” pick the time of day and which days of the week. The app sends you a gentle nudge so your streak stays alive. Your profile, your progress See all your habits, today's completions, and your friend count at a glance from your profile. Visit a friend's profile to browse their habits, streaks, and activity history. Designed to feel great Smooth haptic feedback on every interaction. Full dark mode support. Beautifully minimal interface that keeps you focused on what matters β€” building habits, not navigating menus. No ads. No clutter. Just habits.

About

Iris

Features
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Remember what you worked on before the details disappear. Iris is a private, local-first work journal that makes it easy to capture small work updates, keep track of your progress, and build a useful record of what you’ve accomplished over time. Record a quick voice note or type an update, and Iris can organize it into clearer highlights, impact, blockers, people, and next steps. As your notes build up, turn your work history into weekly updates, monthly summaries, achievement records, or performance review drafts. With Iris, you can: - Capture quick work notes whenever something worth remembering happens - Record short voice notes and turn them into editable transcripts - Tag notes by project to keep different areas of your work organized - Organize messy notes into highlights, impact, blockers, people, and next steps - See your recent work, activity, and follow-ups from Home - Generate weekly recaps and manager updates - Create monthly summaries and achievement records - Turn your work history into yearly summaries and performance review drafts - Set reminders to build a consistent logging habit Built for the way work actually happens You don’t need to maintain a detailed journal every day. Capture a quick update when something moves forward, you solve a problem, receive useful feedback, unblock someone, or finish something you may want to remember later. Over time, Iris gives you a clearer record of your work β€” without turning work tracking into another heavy productivity system. Private by design Your journal entries and saved summaries are stored locally on your device. AI features are optional and only run when you choose to use them, including voice transcription, note organization, and summary generation. Iris does not store your raw journal entries or voice recordings. Iris Plus is available for higher AI usage limits and additional summary features. Privacy Policy: https://iris-ai.xyz/mobile-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Circle3 screens
Iris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Circle at none against Iris's 2. My Circle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Iris sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. My Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Circle ships an update every 5 days, Iris every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
My Circle versus Iris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CircleIris
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSulav ShresthaKENNETH CHIN WEI YOW

In-app purchases

None

My Circle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Iris

Subscriptions2
  • Iris Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Iris Plus Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is My Circle free?
My Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Circle or Iris have ads?
Neither My Circle nor Iris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Circle or Iris?
My Circle ships an update every 5 days, and Iris every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Circle was updated on October 5, 2026 and Iris on October 11, 2026.

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