Comparison

Afterwise vs 序日

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

Head to head
About

Afterwise

Features
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Afterwise: Set a "day to look back" for your decisions—we don't choose for you; we help you compare with reality when that day arrives. Log context, options, and expectations. Set a 30- or 90-day review (or more). Get a local reminder when it's due. Optionally write a sealed letter to your future self—private until review day, then open it first and record what really happened. Why Afterwise • Sealed letters + opening ritual—capture how you thought, not a rewritten memory • Review-day lock: no early opening or formal review before the due day • Home Screen countdown widget; calendar widgets for review days (no titles or letter content) • In-app review calendar; optional iPhone Calendar sync; .ics export • Privacy share cards after sealing or review (private by default) • Local-first; optional iCloud; no account • Insights & bias snapshot—not AI advice Core loop: log → set review → sealed letter (optional) → open on due day → review → learn Good for: job moves, relationships, major purchases, startup and investing choices Free • 25 decisions; 30/90-day reviews • Sealed letters (~200 chars, 1 photo); revisit opened letters • Review calendar, optional calendar sync, calendar widgets, .ics export • Batch due reviews; Markdown export; CSV/MD import • Basic insights; one re-review per decision • English / 简体 / 繁体 Pro • Unlimited decisions; 90/365/custom cycles; letter per cycle • Letters ~1,000 chars, up to 9 photos • Stronger reminders; full bias report; annual/quarterly reports & share cards • Templates; unlimited tags & moods; app lock (Face ID / passcode) • CSV/PDF/long image/ZIP export; ritual skins; yearbook pages • Widget ritual layout & Live Activity (never shows letter content) Privacy: On your device; optional iCloud. Not uploaded to Afterwise servers. Subscriptions: Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mapleleaf99.github.io/afterwisePrivacyPolicy/#en Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

序日

Features
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Xuri is a journaling app that keeps what you want to stick with, the dates that matter, and how each day felt in one place, so you can look back later. Records stay on your device by default, with no account to create. When you want to use more than one device, you can turn on private iCloud sync yourself. [Plans: one card, one thing] To keep up a habit, make a card for it. There are three ways to record: Cumulative counts the total; Streak allows one per day, resets the streak if you miss, and keeps your best; Counted sets a remaining number, subtracts one per check-in, and can be undone. Cards get a built-in icon and pattern based on the name and category. You can adjust color and position, and each card can have its own category and size. [Anniversaries and countdowns] Anniversaries and countdowns live on their own page and never mix into your daily check-ins. Open it to see how long it has been or how many days are left, and the date is marked on the calendar when it arrives. [Journal: one line, or just a photo] The journal body is flexible. Write a single line to save, or add only a photo with no text. Photos and mood are both optional, and you can write more than one entry on the same day. The entry also lists anything you have not done yet that day, so you can tap to catch up. [Review and calendar] Review shows the last 7 calendar days and only lists days with content. Expand it to the last 14 days, or collapse it into a one-card-per-type overview. Earlier days are reachable from the calendar or history. The calendar shows one month per screen and marks check-ins, journal entries, and anniversaries. [Weekly and monthly reports] The weekly report charts check-ins and journal entries per day. Use the wheel to change the period. Pro also unlocks earlier weekly and monthly reports. [Home screen widgets] Card, check-in, and statistics widgets each come in small, medium, and large; the camera widget comes in small and medium. Put a card on your Home Screen to see progress at a glance and record with one tap. [Themes] "Me → Theme" offers five colors: Xuri Purple, Sky Blue, Moss Green, Warm Apricot, and Twilight Rose. Preview before you apply, keep it after restart, and return to the default purple anytime. [Backup and iCloud] Pro backs up categories, cards, history, journals, app-viewable images, photo moments, your avatar and transferable settings. System-library originals are excluded. Preview before restoring, turn off iCloud first and keep backups secure. Merge and replacement save a safety copy. Optional private iCloud sync is off by default and covers categories, cards, check-ins, journals and journal photos. Photo moments are outside its sync scope. [Free and Pro] Free: six preset categories (Sport, Habits, Study, Life, Health, Work) with 1 regular card each, plus 3 anniversaries and countdowns combined. Pro unlocks with a one-time purchase: unlimited cards and categories, with free creation of new categories; four kinds of Home Screen widgets; earlier weekly and monthly reports; backup export and import; and private iCloud sync that you turn on yourself. No subscription and no second cloud charge. The actual price appears on the App Store purchase confirmation screen. [First launch] When you first open Xuri there is a short guide: make your first card, check in for the first time, write your first journal entry, and save your first photo moment, all using your own real records. Every step can be skipped, and you can skip the whole thing at any time. Leave and come back to continue where you left off, and replay it later. [Privacy] No Xuri account is required. Purchases are handled by the App Store, and Xuri does not read your payment information. iCloud sync uses your own private iCloud, is off by default, and is turned on or off by you.

Screenshots

Afterwise4 screens
序日4 screens

Verdict

The call

Afterwise and 序日 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Afterwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 序日 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afterwise ships an update every 3 days, 序日 every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Afterwise versus 序日: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterwise序日
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer飞锋 郭琦 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Afterwise

Subscriptions2
  • Afterwise Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Afterwise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Afterwise Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

序日

One-time1
  • 序日 Pro · One-time PurchaseFree

Questions

Is Afterwise free?
Afterwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 序日 free?
序日 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Afterwise or 序日 have ads?
Neither Afterwise nor 序日 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afterwise or 序日?
Afterwise ships an update every 3 days, and 序日 every 2 days. Most recently, Afterwise was updated on November 6, 2026 and 序日 on November 6, 2026.

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