# Legacy Building Journals vs Tide

Legacy Building Journals and Tide both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Legacy Building Journals's written reviews are positive against 52% of Tide's. Tide's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Legacy Building Journals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Legacy Building Journals against 4.9 for Tide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tide has 329 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Legacy Building Journals's written reviews are positive against 52% of Tide's.

Legacy Building Journals ships an update weekly, Tide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Legacy Building Journals | Tide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-building-journals/id6778774585/reviews)** | [4.9 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-contraction-timer/id6795967947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **329** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Merritt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778774767) | [B Gilmore, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/915478595) |

## What reviewers say

### Legacy Building Journals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-building-journals/id6778774585)

Capture and preserve your life story with private journaling tools. Write entries, add photos and audio, and organize your memories to pass on to future generations. Unlock full features with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Write rich journal entries, Add photos to memories, Record audio narratives, Organize journals in a library, Private and secure storage, Customizable journal covers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tide-contraction-timer/id6795967947)

This app simplifies tracking labor contractions with a single tap. It allows real-time sharing of progress with a private link and creates a lasting birth story. Designed for calm and presence during labor, it offers hands-free updates and an Apple Watch app.

**Highlights:** Single-tap contraction timing, Real-time progress sharing, Hands-free voice dictation, Birth story journal, Apple Watch app, Home Screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Voices Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tide Contractions and Labor Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Legacy Building Journals free?

Legacy Building Journals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tide free?

Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Legacy Building Journals or Tide?

Legacy Building Journals is rated higher. Legacy Building Journals averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tide averages 4.9 from 329 ratings.

### Do Legacy Building Journals or Tide have ads?

Neither Legacy Building Journals nor Tide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Legacy Building Journals or Tide?

Legacy Building Journals ships an update weekly, and Tide every 2 weeks. Most recently, Legacy Building Journals was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tide on October 25, 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.*