Reflection vs Yorishiro

Reflection is a private journaling app for personal reflection and mental wellness. Its AI Coach can ask follow-up questions about entries and help identify patterns, while the journaling library contains more than 100 expert-led guides and programs. Users can dictate entries for transcription or hold spoken back-and-forth conversations through Voice Call, with transcripts saved. The app imports from Day One or CSV and exports to PDF, JSON, or CSV. Its maker says entries are encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.2 or greater, and are not used to train AI models. Users can disable all AI features and continue using the rest of the app. The free plan includes private entries, prompts, reminders, and import and export, but limits cross-device syncing and allows one photo per entry. Premium adds unlimited syncing and multiple photos, along with AI search and writing support. Premium costs $5.75 per month when billed annually or $8.00 per month. A seven-day trial is available. Reflection runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web.

Yorishiro is a journaling app for people who want to examine their thinking patterns and emotional flow. Its AI sorts entries into facts, feelings, thoughts, and body sensations, then offers feedback informed by cognitive behavioral therapy. Users can dictate entries, have speech converted to text, and ask AI to polish writing in a preferred style without changing its meaning. The app visualizes emotions, thinking habits, scores, and frequently used tags. Users can also add results from 11 supported strengths and personality assessments for AI analysis and conversations. Entries synchronize with the web app when users sign in with the same account. Yorishiro is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web, and its AI uses Anthropic's Claude API. The free Write plan includes 10 AI analyses and three AI conversations per month, plus 10 minutes of voice input. Reflect costs $2.99 per month; Deepen costs $5.99 per month. Data is stored in Supabase's Tokyo region, communications use HTTPS, and account and journal data can be deleted from Settings. The app is intended for people aged 13 or older; those under 18 need parental or guardian consent. It does not provide medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or psychiatric advice.