Comparison

Elenio vs Today Was

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

Head to head
About

Elenio

This app provides a simple way to share your well-being with a trusted group. With a single daily check-in, your selected contacts can see you are okay, offering peace of mind for those living alone, traveling, or caring for others.

Highlights
  • One-tap daily check-ins
  • Secure trusted circle
  • Check-in history
  • Custom reminder schedules
  • Push and email notifications
  • Face ID protection
Features
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Elenio helps you stay connected with the people who care about you. With one simple daily check-in, your trusted circle can see that you are okay. Elenio is designed for people who live alone, travel often, care for family members, or simply want an easy way to share peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ KEY FEATURES • One-tap daily check-ins • Secure trusted circle • Check-in history • Custom reminder schedules • Push and email notifications • Quiet hours • Face ID protection • Sign in with Apple • Premium plans for larger trusted circles and additional features HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your Elenio account. 2. Invite trusted people. 3. Check in once a day. 4. Your accepted contacts can view your latest status. Your privacy matters. Only accepted Elenio contacts can view shared check-in information. Elenio is not an emergency service and does not replace emergency response, medical care, or professional safety monitoring. Stay connected. Stay reassured. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Today Was

This app offers a private, voice-first journaling experience. Record your memories by speaking naturally, with options to keep original transcripts, cleaned versions, and attach photos. It works offline and prioritizes user privacy with on-device encryption.

Highlights
  • Voice-first journaling
  • Original transcript and cleaned version
  • Attach multiple photos
  • Offline functionality
  • On-device encryption
  • Export and import journal data
Features
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Some days disappear before you have time to write them down. Today Was makes keeping them simple: open the app, speak naturally, and save the moment in your own words. Today Was is a private, voice-first journal for remembering everyday life without the pressure of writing the perfect entry. Keep your Verbatim transcript alongside a Cleaned version that turns scattered thoughts into clearer, more cohesive sentences without inventing details. CAPTURE THE DAY YOUR WAY • Speak or type a memory • Keep the original transcript and optional audio • Attach multiple photos, browse them in a full-screen gallery, and add another moment to the same day • Highlight the days you want to find again • Personalize Today with a background photo and readable, adaptive contrast REMEMBER THE WHOLE SETTING With your permission, Today Was can add a place, weather, and moon phase to a memory. Your journal works offline after setup: write, search, and save locally without service; weather and map details can refresh when you reconnect. FIND YOUR WAY BACK Browse your journal as a timeline or calendar, search your words and tags on-device, revisit highlighted days, and set a discreet daily reminder. BUILT FOR PRIVACY New journal entries, transcripts, photos, audio, settings, and saved day context are encrypted and stored on your device. Search and Cleaned writing run on-device after your vault is unlocked. You choose whether to add location or weather context. YOUR STORY, PORTABLE Create a decrypted export with your words and media when you want a copy you control, then import it later. There is no automatic cloud backup or multi-device sync, so keep your recovery key and exports somewhere safe. Your first 10 memories are free. Unlock Full Journal with one non-consumable, one-time in-app purchase—no subscription—and keep adding to your story. Say today. Keep it true.

Screenshots

Elenio4 screens
Today Was4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Elenio at 4 against Today Was's 1. Elenio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Elenio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Today Was sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Elenio against 5.0 for Today Was. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Elenio versus Today Was: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElenioToday Was
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYahor DidkovskiCharged Alpha

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Elenio

Subscriptions2
  • Elenio Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Elenio Best Value7 Days trial$5.991 Month
1 purchases

Today Was

One-time1
  • Full Journal$29.99

Questions

Is Elenio free?
Elenio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Today Was free?
Today Was is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elenio or Today Was?
Elenio and Today Was are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Elenio or Today Was have ads?
Neither Elenio nor Today Was shows ads.

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