Chat Journal vs Magic Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Chat Journal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Chat Journal | Magic Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KeiK LLC | Nftstory |
In-app purchases
Chat Journal
- 6 Category Slots$1.99
- Full Unlock$4.99
Magic Journal
No in-app purchases









