Comparison

Essence Journal vs Log Boundaries

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

Head to head
About

Essence Journal

A private and ad-free digital journal for capturing your feelings and daily essence. Log moods with rich detail, track self-care, and revisit your entries through an elegant calendar archive.

Highlights
  • Free writing with prompts
  • Nuanced mood logging
  • Daily essence visualization
  • Self-care and appointment tracking
  • Elegant calendar archive
  • Private by design
Features
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Essence Journal is a calm, grown-up place to capture how you actually feel — without the clutter, ads, or teen-app noise. Open it on a lunch break or in five quiet minutes: write freely, log a feeling in a word instead of an emoji, and watch the day's "essence" take shape on a living ink field. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Write freely, or with a gentle daily prompt, a gratitude page, or a guided deep-reflection page. • Log nuanced moods from a rich palette — or add your own words — with triggers and notes. • See your day's essence: a computed score and tone drawn from every feeling you log. • Tend the small things — water, self-care rituals, hobbies, and upcoming appointments. • Revisit everything in an elegant calendar archive that tints each day by mood, with week-over-week trends and plain-English patterns. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal is yours. The core writing experience, your privacy, and your data are never paywalled. LIFETIME OWNERSHIP Essence Journal is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no renewals. Pay once and it is yours to keep, forever. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/essence-journal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/essence-journal/terms

About

Log Boundaries

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Log Boundaries is the gentle daily practice for chronic people-pleasers learning to say no without the guilt. If you cave in the moment and beat yourself up afterward, you don't need another lecture — you need practice. Log Boundaries turns boundary-setting into a small, repeatable habit you can actually keep. SET A DAILY INTENTION Name one boundary you want to hold today. A clear, kind focus for the day ahead. LOG THE MOMENTS AS THEY HAPPEN Capture what happened, how it went, and how you felt — held, caved, didn't try, or a quiet day with nothing to test. No judgment, ever. SEE YOUR BOUNDARY STRENGTH GROW A transparent Boundary Strength Index turns your logs into an honest, encouraging signal — with a forgiving streak that never punishes a single off day. WEAVE THE LOOM Every boundary you hold weaves a thread into your own growing cloth — a calm, hand-made picture of your progress. GENTLE REFLECTION, NOT THERAPY Guided prompts, self-compassion after a hard moment, if-then plans, and a library of real boundary scripts. WHAT'S FREE The whole daily loop is free forever — intentions, logging, your Boundary Strength, the forgiving streak, boundary scripts, if-then plans, reflections, and a gentle daily reminder. LOG BOUNDARIES PRACTICE (optional subscription) Unlock the long view: your full history beyond the last 30 days, pattern insights, guilt & recovery trends, and monthly and all-time trends. - Monthly or yearly, with a 14-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings Log Boundaries is a personal practice journal for general wellness and self-improvement. It is not therapy and gives no medical, psychological, or clinical advice. Privacy Policy: https://adfuhcun4z.accountnotify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://adfuhcun4z.accountnotify.app/terms

Screenshots

Essence Journal4 screens
Log Boundaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

Essence Journal and Log Boundaries are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Essence Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Log Boundaries sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Essence Journal versus Log Boundaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEssence JournalLog Boundaries
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerheather sherryHEATHER ANN OLSEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Essence Journal

One-time1
  • Lifetime Ownership$9.99
2 purchases

Log Boundaries

Subscriptions2
  • Practice Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Practice Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Essence Journal free?
Essence Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Log Boundaries free?
Log Boundaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Essence Journal or Log Boundaries have ads?
Neither Essence Journal nor Log Boundaries shows ads.

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