# Dream Journal Ultimate vs 3AM Notes

The clearest difference is rating: 3AM Notes at 5.0 against Dream Journal Ultimate's 4.5. 3AM Notes also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Dream Journal Ultimate's advantage is ratings volume (568 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Journal Ultimate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and 3AM Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

3AM Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Journal Ultimate has 568 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dream Journal Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3AM Notes's.

Dream Journal Ultimate ships an update weekly, 3AM Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Journal Ultimate | 3AM Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-journal-ultimate/id802558054/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3am-notes-night-journal/id6760202109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **568** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dream Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/464591652) | [Roland Van Duine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883149762) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Journal Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-journal-ultimate/id802558054)

Record and analyze your dreams with AI-powered interpretation and visualization. Explore a vast dream database, learn lucid dreaming techniques, and connect with a community of dreamers.

**Highlights:** AI dream interpretation, AI dream visualization, Lucid dreaming academy, Dream symbol dictionary, Dream Wall social network, Sync across devices, Secure dream vault

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Dream Journal Ultimate | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Convenient voice-to-text recording
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 💡 Helpful AI-generated dream interpretations and images
- 👍 Easy to organize and tag dreams

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and public sharing of dreams
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
- 🔍 Lack of robust search and filtering capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Reset PIN function not working as expected
- Keyboard obscuring text during dream entry
- Inconsistent behavior when editing or deleting dreams

**Requested features**

- Ability to follow other users and see their dreams
- More customization options for dream entries
- Improved notifications and reminders for dream journaling
- Integration with other productivity/wellness apps


### 3AM Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3am-notes-night-journal/id6760202109)

This minimalist app provides a private, distraction-free space to capture your thoughts and ideas, especially those that strike late at night. It prioritizes user privacy with local-only storage and offers a clean, dark interface for comfortable writing.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Local-first data storage, Privacy-focused design, Distraction-free writing, Dark mode interface, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3AM Notes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 3AM Notes Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Journal Ultimate free?

Dream Journal Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 3AM Notes free?

3AM Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dream Journal Ultimate or 3AM Notes?

3AM Notes is rated higher. Dream Journal Ultimate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while 3AM Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dream Journal Ultimate or 3AM Notes have ads?

Neither Dream Journal Ultimate nor 3AM Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Journal Ultimate or 3AM Notes?

Dream Journal Ultimate ships an update weekly, and 3AM Notes daily. Most recently, Dream Journal Ultimate was updated on November 7, 2026 and 3AM Notes on October 31, 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.*