Comparison

Stream Journal vs Mindlist

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

Head to head
About

Stream Journal

Capture life events, record thoughts, set goals, and solve problems with a simple journaling app. Organize entries by customizable sections and easily search your entire journal. Export your entries in text format for safekeeping.

Highlights
  • Chronological entry stream
  • Customizable journal sections
  • Searchable journal entries
  • Export entries to text format
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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The main function of this app is to let you capture the events and experiences of your life, record unique thoughts and ideas, set goals for the future and solve tricky problems. This journal is all about simplicity. It has no bells and whistles in it, only the necessary functionality. It has two main parts to it. One is the ‘Stream’ of your entries. Another is ‘Sections’. The entries in the ‘Stream’ are presented in chronological order with the newer entries being on top. Each entry belongs to a certain section of your journal. Examples of sections are: ‘thoughts’, ‘quotes’, ‘my plans’, etc. In the ‘Sections’ you choose which sections of your journal should be shown in the ‘Stream’. You can choose to show one section, several sections or all sections. The sections are editable. Other features of this app: - Search through entire journal or a set of selected sections. - Export of entries in the text format.

About

Mindlist

This app helps you manage your daily schedule and tasks with a minimalist interface. It offers features like reminders, calendar visualization, and customizable task lists to boost productivity without distractions.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Customizable task lists
  • Reminders for appointments
  • Calendar visualization
  • Simple and fast task entry
  • Dark mode
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Mindlist is a simple, beautiful, and powerful to-do list app designed to help you stay focused, organized, and in control of your day. Plan your tasks, manage your schedule, create checklists, set reminders, and organize everything that matters — without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are managing work, study, errands, personal goals, chores, or daily routines, Mindlist gives you a calm and minimal space to keep everything clear. No complicated setup. No clutter. No ads. Just your tasks, your plans, and a simple way to get things done. Mindlist is built for everyday productivity. Add a task in seconds, set a date, create a reminder, organize your lists, and see what needs your attention. The app is fast, intuitive, and easy to use from the first launch. KEY FEATURES • Minimalist design A clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on what matters. • iCloud sync Keep your tasks, lists, reminders, and plans in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No ads Stay focused without distractions, pop-ups, or intrusive advertising. • Smart reminders Never miss important tasks, meetings, appointments, deadlines, or daily routines. • Calendar planning View your schedule clearly and plan your day, week, and upcoming tasks with ease. Recurring tasks are now shown directly in Calendar, so your routines are easier to see and manage. • Recurring tasks Create repeating tasks for habits, routines, chores, bills, workouts, study sessions, and more. Set an end date for recurring tasks when a routine or plan should not repeat forever. • Custom task lists Personalize your lists with colors, icons, and display options that match the way you work. • Simple and fast task creation Quickly add tasks, set dates, enable reminders, and organize your plan in just a few taps. • Organized lists Drag, reorder, and arrange your lists so everything stays exactly where you need it. Mindlist is perfect for: • Daily to-do lists • Work tasks • Study and homework planning • Personal goals • Shopping lists • Chores and home organization • Habit tracking • Appointments and deadlines • Simple project planning • Family and personal routines Mindlist is free to use, with optional Premium features available for users who want to unlock even more functionality. Premium is a one-time purchase, giving you lifetime access to all premium features. Download Mindlist today and turn your plans into progress — one task at a time.

Screenshots

Stream Journal4 screens
Mindlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stream Journal at none against Mindlist's 1. Stream Journal also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Mindlist's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 11). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Mindlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stream Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Stream Journal against 4.7 for Mindlist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindlist has 1.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Stream Journal's written reviews are positive against 76% of Mindlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream Journal ships an update every 7 months, Mindlist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stream Journal versus Mindlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream JournalMindlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better76.4% of reviews
Number of ratings111.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaren GrigorianNova Ocean

Customer experience

Stream Journal

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Mindlist

All ratings1,618 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Stream Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mindlist

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tasks disappearing or not being saved
  • Repeating tasks not functioning properly
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shortcuts for Mac version
  • Implement subtasks and task filtering
  • Improve calendar integration and timeline view
  • Add ability to move tasks between lists
  • Implement Apple Watch support
Show 5 more
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add Siri integration
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Implement automatic task reminders
  • Add ability to create recurring tasks with flexible schedules

In-app purchases

None

Stream Journal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mindlist

One-time1
  • Buy Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Stream Journal free?
Stream Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindlist free?
Mindlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stream Journal or Mindlist?
Stream Journal is rated higher. Stream Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mindlist averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Stream Journal or Mindlist have ads?
Neither Stream Journal nor Mindlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream Journal or Mindlist?
Stream Journal ships an update every 7 months, and Mindlist fortnightly. Most recently, Stream Journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mindlist on October 27, 2026.

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