# Haru vs Echo + Ember

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haru at none against Echo + Ember's 2. Haru also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Echo + Ember's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo + Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Haru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haru ships an update every 4 days, Echo + Ember every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haru | Echo + Ember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jungwoo choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896319467) | [Ryan Quance](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771831308) |

## What reviewers say

### Haru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haru-daily-journal/id6766732977)

This app offers a calendar-first journaling experience, integrating daily entries, activity logs, and important dates into a single timeline. It provides insights into personal patterns through statistics and ensures privacy by storing data locally and on your iCloud.

**Highlights:** Calendar-centric timeline, Daily activity tracker, D-day tracker, Markdown editor with voice input, iCloud sync across devices, Private by design, Apple Health sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo + Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-plus-ember/id6775933792)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Individual Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haru free?

Haru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo + Ember free?

Echo + Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Haru or Echo + Ember have ads?

Neither Haru nor Echo + Ember shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Haru or Echo + Ember?

Haru ships an update every 4 days, and Echo + Ember every 10 days. Most recently, Haru was updated on October 14, 2026 and Echo + Ember on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*