Comparison

Sower vs Journaling Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Sower

This app helps believers pray more consistently, track their spiritual growth, and connect with others for prayer. It includes features for organizing prayers, building daily habits, reading the Bible, and journaling answered prayers. A kids mode is also available.

Highlights
  • Organize and track prayers by category
  • Build daily prayer habits with streak tracking
  • Read and track Bible progress
  • Connect with friends for prayer requests
  • Private prayer journal for reflections
  • Kids mode for age-appropriate prayer
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Sower is a prayer app built for believers who want to pray more consistently, track their spiritual journey, and grow in faith alongside others. Pray With Purpose Add prayers for yourself, your family, your community, and the world. Organize them by category, mark them as answered, and watch God move in your life over time. Track Your Faith Build a daily prayer habit with streak tracking and a visual prayer calendar. Log prayer moments throughout your day and see your consistency grow week over week. Read God's Word Access all 66 books of the Bible and track your reading progress chapter by chapter. Set goals and watch your Bible reading grow. Grow Together Connect with friends, share prayer requests, and pray for one another. Join or create prayer groups to intercede together with people you trust. Journal Your Journey Keep a private prayer journal to record thoughts, answered prayers, and moments of gratitude. Look back and see how far God has brought you. Kids Mode Introduce children to the habit of prayer with a fun, age-appropriate experience designed just for them. Support the Mission Sower is completely free — because prayer shouldn't have a price. If this app has blessed you, consider supporting the mission. 50% of donations go toward fighting human trafficking. Sower is built for the Kingdom. Pray bold. Grow deep. Sow seeds that last.

About

Journaling Buddy

Features
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Journaling Buddy is a private journaling companion designed to help you reflect, recognize patterns, and understand yourself over time. Write, record, scan, or import your journal entries. Journaling Buddy uses AI to organize your reflections into summaries, emotions, themes, and personal insights. Higher Self uses your own journals and answers to help you explore what went well, what you may be avoiding, and what matters most to you. Features: • Write, voice, scan, and import journal entries • AI-generated summaries, emotions, themes, and insights • Higher Self reflections based on your own journals • Journaling streaks and personalized reminders • Face ID app lock • Data export and account deletion A subscription is required to access the app after the free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Journaling Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sower at none against Journaling Buddy's 2. Journaling Buddy's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Journaling Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sower versus Journaling Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSowerJournaling Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric BacarellaEztoico Tecnologia LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Sower

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Journaling Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Sower free?
Sower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Journaling Buddy free?
Journaling Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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