Comparison

Arthur's Echo vs EQ Journal

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

Head to head
About

Arthur's Echo

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按住麦克风,说出今晚绕在心里的那件小事。 松开手,AI 不会给你建议,它把你刚刚说过的话,凝结成一句你能带走的回响。 Arthur's Echo 不评论、不诊断、不推销好情绪。这是给「不想再被建议」的人准备的语音日记。 —— 一次录音,一次回响 —— 按住录音。说话。松开。 你会拿到一段完整的转写、一句从你自己的话里凝结出的回响,和一组安静的标签:情绪、模式、地点。 不评分。不积分。不连续打卡。 —— 周末,会有一封信 —— 记满三条之后,每个周末会有一封短信寄给你,指认这周反复出现的两到四个词、一两段时间、一两个让你停下来的地方。 信的下方是一组小图:心情条、记录热图、时间节律、词汇云、地点足迹。点任意一格,可以看完整的图。 —— 关于你的私密 —— 匿名即可使用。没有账号、没有邮箱、没有密码。原始转写只留在你的设备上。服务器只把你的话短暂交给模型,再把回响送回来,全程不存档。 —— 给愿意安静下来的你 —— 写过日记,但厌倦了空白页和键盘。 想要一个不被建议、不被诊断的地方。 对慢一点的工具有耐心。 「先注意到它,已经是觉察的开始。」

About

EQ Journal

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Feeling a lot but not sure what it all means? EQ Journal turns two quiet minutes a day into real self-awareness. Name the emotion, spot what triggered it, and find the need underneath — then get one warm line back. No pressure, no streaks to lose. Just you, gently checking in with yourself. Most of us rush past our own feelings. EQ Journal gives them a calm, private place to land. Instead of bottling things up or overthinking them, you slow down for a moment, notice what is really going on, and choose one small step forward. Over time, those small moments add up to a clearer, kinder relationship with yourself. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • Fast — a full check-in takes about two minutes • Gentle — a warm, supportive tone, never clinical or judgy • Private — your entries stay yours • Insightful — see patterns in how you feel and what sets you off • Grounding — end each entry with one doable next action HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick how you feel right now 2. Choose the emotions underneath it 3. Note what triggered them 4. Uncover the real need beneath the feeling 5. Set one small next step 6. Receive a warm one-line reflection to close the loop GREAT FOR • Building an everyday self-care and journaling habit • Understanding your emotional patterns and triggers • Reflecting after a hard conversation or stressful day • Practicing mindfulness and gratitude • Personal growth and getting to know yourself better Inspired by ideas from self-awareness and nonviolent, compassionate communication, EQ Journal helps you respond to life instead of just reacting to it. Start tonight. Two minutes. One honest check-in. A little more clarity than you had this morning. A gentle note: EQ Journal is a personal reflection and mood-logging tool for everyday wellbeing. It is not medical advice, therapy, or a diagnostic service, and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified professional. If you are struggling, please reach out to someone you trust or a licensed provider.

Screenshots

Arthur's Echo4 screens
EQ Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arthur's Echo at none against EQ Journal's shown. EQ Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Arthur's Echo versus EQ Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArthur's EchoEQ Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJumpNote LLCzhenyu song

In-app purchases

None

Arthur's Echo

No in-app purchases

None

EQ Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arthur's Echo free?
Arthur's Echo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EQ Journal free?
EQ Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arthur's Echo or EQ Journal have ads?
EQ Journal shows ads; Arthur's Echo does not.

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