# Echo vs Aura

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura at none against Echo's 3. Aura also leads on ads (none vs shown). Echo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Aura asks for nothing beyond the download.

Echo ships an update every 4 days, Aura every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo | Aura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 43 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Sieminski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894452820) | [EYLUL NAZ CAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888920597) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-emotion-journal/id6782776943)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Premium Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Echo Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Echo Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Aura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-mood-tracker/id6789640136)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo free?

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

### Is Aura free?

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

### Do Echo or Aura have ads?

Echo shows ads; Aura does not.

### Which is updated more often, Echo or Aura?

Echo ships an update every 4 days, and Aura every 5 weeks. Most recently, Echo was updated on October 28, 2026 and Aura on October 28, 2026.

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