Comparison

Cozy Bean vs Tend Journaling App

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

Head to head
About

Cozy Bean

Features
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Cozy Bean is your daily coffee companion. It covers coffee journal, cozy retreat, communities. Whether you're a latte lover, a pour-over purist, or simply someone who can't start the morning without a good cup, Cozy Bean gives your coffee habit a home. Coffee Journal Check in every day with a photo of your coffee. Log the coffee, the shop, and the moment. Over time, your journal becomes a beautiful record of every cup that made your day a little better. Your Coffee Map Every check-in is pinned to your personal map. Watch your coffee journey take shape as your map fills up with all the places you've visited, a growing story told one cup at a time. Build Your Cozy Space Every check-in earns you 'Beans'. Spend them in the shop to buy plants and decorations for Bean's home. Watch your little corner of the world grow, one coffee at a time. Find Your Coffee Community Join communities built around the things you love: cold brew, specialty roasts, café hopping, and more. Share posts, swap recommendations, and comment & like any post. Cozy Bean is free to download and free to play. No ads. Just coffee.

About

Tend Journaling App

This private journal app offers a simple way to record your life without complex software. Write in rich text, add media, and organize entries with tags and collections. It prioritizes privacy with offline-first functionality and optional security features.

Highlights
  • Rich text writing canvas
  • Mood tracking and tagging
  • Photo and voice note attachments
  • Timeline, calendar, and collection views
  • Review insights (on this day, mood)
  • App lock and hidden entries
  • Markdown export
Features
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Tend is a private journal for people who want a life record without managing software. Open Tend and the page is ready. Write in rich text, mark your mood, add tags, attach photos or voice notes, and keep going — everything saves as you write. Your journal stays on your device. Tend is offline-first: no account required, no feed, no ads. Optional Face ID / PIN lock and locked or hidden entries keep sensitive days out of casual view. Find any day again through Library — timeline, calendar, or collections — and Search when you need a specific memory. Review brings the quieter habits of journaling forward: on this day, a random memory, this week’s rhythm, and a simple look at mood over the month. Features • Calm writing canvas with rich text formatting • Mood, tags, favorites, milestones, and collections • Photos, drawings, and voice notes with transcription • Timeline, calendar, collections, and powerful search • Review: on this day, surprise memories, weekly & mood insights • App Lock, Face ID / PIN, locked entries, and Hidden Journal • Export your writing as Markdown when you need a backup • Designed for iPhone — private by default Make room for the day.

Screenshots

Cozy Bean4 screens
Tend Journaling App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cozy Bean at 15.0 against Tend Journaling App's 18.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cozy Bean versus Tend Journaling App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCozy BeanTend Journaling App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMingjie YangJOSHUA ANDREW SEPRODI

In-app purchases

None

Cozy Bean

No in-app purchases

None

Tend Journaling App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cozy Bean free?
Cozy Bean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend Journaling App free?
Tend Journaling App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cozy Bean or Tend Journaling App have ads?
Neither Cozy Bean nor Tend Journaling App shows ads.

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