Comparison

Chat Journal vs Magic Journal

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

Head to head
About

Chat Journal

Effortlessly log your daily activities, thoughts, and health data by simply texting or speaking. This app organizes your entries into a readable timeline and offers AI assistance for summaries and content polishing.

Highlights
  • Log entries via text or voice
  • AI-powered sorting and summaries
  • Customizable alarms with gentle songs
  • Keyboard for logging from any app
  • 13 log categories including health data
  • Timeline view with calendar
  • Cozy planet game with cat companion
Features
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Just text Romi like you would a friend. "Had curry for lunch", "Walked 5,000 steps", "Went to bed late again" — Romi sorts each message into your diary so you can confirm it with one tap. No forms, no blank pages. ◆ Chat to Log Your diary looks like a messenger. Send a message and Romi turns it into entries: meals, mood, sleep, steps, purchases, notes and more. You check them in a list before they're saved. On devices with Apple Intelligence, Romi also chats back. The AI runs on your device. Tap the mic to speak instead of typing, or send a photo to save it as a photo entry. ◆ Alarms Just text "Wake me up at 7:00 tomorrow" or "Wake me at 6:30 every day" and Romi sets the alarm. Repeat every day or on weekdays, and pick a gentle song if you like. When you stop it, Romi says good morning. ◆ Mina, Your Secretary Ask Mina for today's summary, a look back at your week, or tomorrow's plans, or tell her a plan to add. She answers from your own entries. Free for everyone. ◆ Keyboard: Log From Any App Type as usual in Messages, Notes or anywhere else, switch to the Chat Journal keyboard, and tap "Log with Romi". The next time you open the app, Romi sorts it for you to confirm. On devices with Apple Intelligence, the keyboard can also polish what you wrote: make it polite, make it casual, or proofread it. The keyboard never connects to the internet. Full Access is only used to pass your note to this app on the same device. ◆ 13 Log Categories Memo, Mood, Photo, Steps, Sleep, Purchase, Meal, Exercise, Weight, Reading, Water, Medicine and more. Import steps, sleep and weight from Apple Health with a tap. ◆ A Timeline You'll Want to Reread Your days flow into a timeline with morning, afternoon and evening bands, photos and a monthly calendar. ◆ Plans & Lists Keep plans with reminders and repeat schedules, save books and movies you want to see, and collect songs, links and notes in your lists. ◆ Meet Romi Your cat companion has 43 expressions and speaks 35 languages. Earn badges for streaks and milestones, and listen to 26 built-in songs or your own music while you log. ◆ Free to Start No account needed. Your entries sync across your devices with iCloud. Use 7 categories for free, or unlock 11 or all 13 with a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://keik.co.jp/logmi/privacy-en.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Magic Journal

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Magic Journal is a fast voice-notes journal for catching thoughts before they disappear. Record what is on your mind, get a transcript, and receive grounded reflection prompts that can use relevant prior entries. Voice notes for real life Capture quick thoughts, creative ideas, daily check-ins, and longer reflections without managing a folder of notes. Local-first journal history Your journal is saved on your iPhone, with optional private iCloud sync across your Apple devices. Continuous context Magic Journal can use relevant prior notes to make replies feel continuous while keeping your history organized behind the scenes. Read-aloud support When read-aloud is enabled, Magic Journal can speak responses back so the app feels natural to use while walking, commuting, or thinking out loud. Terms of Service https://nftstory.life/magicjournal/terms Privacy Policy https://nftstory.life/magicjournal/privacy

Screenshots

Chat Journal4 screens
Magic Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Journal at none against Chat Journal's 2. Magic Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Chat Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Chat Journal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chat Journal ships an update every 5 days, Magic Journal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Chat Journal versus Magic Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChat JournalMagic Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKeiK LLCNftstory

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chat Journal

One-time2
  • 6 Category Slots$1.99
  • Full Unlock$4.99
None

Magic Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chat Journal free?
Chat Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Journal free?
Magic Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chat Journal or Magic Journal have ads?
Chat Journal shows ads; Magic Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Chat Journal or Magic Journal?
Chat Journal ships an update every 5 days, and Magic Journal daily. Most recently, Chat Journal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Magic Journal on October 25, 2026.

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