Auricle vs Journal Ninja
Auricle
auriclejournal.com
Journal Ninja
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| Figure | Auricle | Journal Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.08/mo | ₹124.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI Journal Apps | 8.4 (#6) | 8.0 (#16) |
| AI data use | The App Store listing says AI processing uses OpenAI's API and that OpenAI does not train on API data; users can disable AI processing in Settings. | Journal text relevant to a requested feature is sent to Google's Gemini API, and the site says its paid API tier does not use prompts and content to train models. |
| Data controls | Users can export or delete their data from the app's Settings. | Users can export a full copy of their data or permanently delete their account and associated content from the app. |
| Support | Auricle lists [email protected] and says it typically responds within 24 hours. | For account, billing, privacy, or parental-consent questions, users can email [email protected], and the site says it aims to respond within a few business days. |
Plans
Journal Ninja
- FreeFree
- Pro Monthly₹249 a month
- Pro Yearly₹1,499 a year
- Pro Lifetime₹9,999, paid once
In their own words
Auricle
Auricle is a voice-first journal for capturing thoughts by speaking rather than typing. It transcribes entries and can ask AI follow-up questions informed by past entries, people and themes in the journal. Its Apple Watch app records entries and syncs them to a phone automatically; Auricle also supports voice journaling through CarPlay and works with Siri and watch face complications. The service is available on iOS, macOS and the web. The free plan includes unlimited entries and an AI follow-up question. Premium adds a multi-turn interview, spoken AI questions, conversation playback, and PDF export or audio sharing, for $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year. Entries are stored encrypted, and data is encrypted in transit, but Auricle does not offer end-to-end encryption because AI features process entries on its servers. Users can disable AI processing and export or delete data in Settings.
Journal Ninja
Journal Ninja has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.