Gratitude vs Journey

Gratitude is a journaling and mindfulness app focused on noticing positive experiences and living with intention. Its journal supports guided prompts, photos, voice recordings, streaks, and hundreds of prompts. Users can read or listen to affirmations, write their own, add music, and record their voice. Vision boards combine photos, quotes, and affirmations, with support for multiple boards and videos set to music. Daily Zen includes quotes, thought-switch ideas, thank-you cards, affirmations, articles, and real-life stories. The app is listed for Android, iOS, and macOS. Journal entries can be exported as CSV or PDF. Its privacy policy says entries stay on the device, no account is required, and the company does not store or access entries. Users can back up app data to Google Drive on Android and Apple devices, and optionally sync selected content across Apple devices with iCloud. The free app download is free; Pro features require an in-app purchase. A free trial is also available.

Journey is a journaling app for recording entries with photos, videos, audio, GIFs, and music. It supports offline access, search and filters, and end-to-end encryption for journal data. Privacy options include a passcode and device biometrics. You can collaborate in shared journals or share selected entries through links that open in a browser. Prompts, templates, and more than 60 guided coach programs cover reflection, self-improvement, healthy living, and planning; Odyssey AI can answer questions about life patterns, moods, and progress toward goals. Journey connects with Google Places, Apple Maps, Apple Health, Zapier, email, and WhatsApp. Free use is available indefinitely. Annual membership is $4.17 per month, billed annually, and includes 10GB of cloud storage, 5,000 entries, and up to 20 media files per entry. Membership works across Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, web, Chrome OS, and Linux. After cancellation, access lasts until the next payment is due; cancelled subscriptions are not refunded.