Reflectly vs Sanity & Self (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Reflectly grades higher than Sanity & Self: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Reflectly grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reflectly
AI-guided journal and mood tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android
Free plan · from $4.99
Sanity & Self
Guided audio self-care app for women, with expert chat
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Reflectly if
- Fits if you're new to journaling and want questions to answer, not a blank page
- Works for tracking your mood next to a few lines about your day, on a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see prices before you download, as no price list is published
- Watch out: the App Store lists Premium at six amounts from $4.99 to $59.99 with no billing period, and the trial length isn't given
- Not for you if you write long entries at a computer, as it's iPhone, iPad and Android only
- Tight if you're staying free, since unlimited stories, the daily question and advanced statistics are Premium
- Skip it if you want photos, export or a language other than English, none of which are listed
Pick Sanity & Self if
- Fits if you want guided audio sessions for stress, sleep and self-esteem
- Works for women who want a community tab alongside the sessions
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a diary for your own entries, since journaling here is guided sessions
- Tight if you stay free, because most of the library is Premium
- Skip it if you need a price list first, as none could be read
- Watch out: Chat 1:1 is a separate payment and runs on iOS only
- Watch out: the vendor's FAQ is the only pricing page
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAReflectlyFair | 2.0GPASanity & SelfFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThere's no price to judge. No list is published, and the US App Store shows Reflectly Premium at anything from $4.99 to $59.99 with no billing period beside any of it. The app tells you the real figure before you buy, which is a bit late to compare. | CThe FAQ says the annual plan averages about $5 a month, between the $4.17 middle and the $5.75 where the dearer quarter of journaling apps starts. No price list was found. |
| Free plan and trial | CIt's a free download, but nobody says where free stops: unlimited stories, a new daily question and the advanced statistics are all described as Premium. There's a trial before the subscription is charged, with no length stated. | CThe app is free to download with some content, and annual plans from the App Store start with a 7-day trial, but most sessions need Premium. |
| Features | CThe basics of a guided diary: questions drawn from your earlier entries, a mood on each one, graphs and correlations, morning quotes and challenges, and daily, weekly and monthly overviews. The gaps the listing shows: English only, no photos or export named, and the daily question is Premium. | DIt is an audio library and journaling is one session type. It has no diary of your own entries, so you need another product for that. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 81,700 App Store ratings, under the 4.7 an A needs. You answer a question and say how you feel, and a home-screen widget keeps your streak going. | BInstall and press play, with nothing to set up, though no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CPhones and tablets only: iPhone, iPad and Android, with no desktop or web app, so no typing at a proper keyboard. No integrations are on record either. | CiPhone and Android only, with Chat 1:1 on iOS only, no web or computer app and no integrations. |
| Best for | guided journaling when a blank page stops you | guided audio sessions for self-care |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Reflectly and Sanity & Self. How we grade
Where they differ
- Reflectly also covers daily notes and mood tracking.
- Sanity & Self also covers community.
In commonFree planiOSAndroid
At a glance
| Reflectly | Sanity & Self | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free download with in-app purchases. The listing does not spell out free limits; unlimited stories, a new daily question and advanced statistics are described as Premium. | Free to download and explore some content; Premium unlocks all sessions. |
| Free trial | The App Store listing refers to a free trial before the subscription is charged; its length is not stated. | Annual Premium memberships bought through the App Store start with a free 7-day trial. |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kodeon, Inc. | Moov, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Reflectly
- Offered for iPhone, iPad and Android only; no desktop or web app is listed.
- No price list is published: the App Store listing says pricing is shown in the app before purchase and varies by region.
- Unlimited stories, a new question each day and advanced statistics are described as Premium features.
- The App Store listing shows English as the only supported language.
Sanity & Self
- Pricing could not be read: the FAQ only says the annual plan averages $5 per month and no price list or App Store listing was found.
- It is mostly an audio self-care library; journaling is one session type, not a diary tool with entries of your own.
- Chat 1:1 is a separate payment from Premium and runs on iOS only.
- Most of the library needs a paid Premium membership.
Key features
Reflectly
- Personalized questions
- The app asks questions based on your earlier diary entries, so there is always a prompt to answer. Premium adds a new question and reminder each day.
- Mood tracking and correlations
- Each entry records how you feel, and the mood tracker shows graphs and correlations to help explain a run of good or bad days.
- Daily quotes and challenges
- Mornings bring motivation quotes and challenges, and evenings bring daily insights, with the option to write whenever you want to vent.
- Daily, weekly and monthly overviews
- Overviews summarize each day, week and month with personalized insights and reminders. Advanced statistics are part of Premium.
- Widget and streaks
- The App Store listing describes a home-screen widget meant to keep a journaling streak going. Earlier entries can be read and edited at any time.
Sanity & Self
- Guided audio sessions
- Over 900 sessions of 2 to 45 minutes in series, on mindfulness, healing, relationships, sleep, breathing and more.
- Reflective journaling sessions
- The FAQ lists journaling and morning or evening rituals among the session types; some need materials noted on the session page.
- Community tab
- An in-app community where members ask for advice and share support.
- Chat 1:1
- A separate service to text or video chat with coaches and licensed therapists; it is paid separately and available on iOS only.
- Offline downloads
- Premium subscribers can download sessions to listen to without a connection.
Plans
Reflectly
Free$0
The app as downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, without the features the listing describes as Premium.
Reflectly Premium$4.99 to $59.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
Unlimited stories, a new question and reminder each day, and advanced statistics. The US App Store lists $4.99, $9.99, $35.99, $39.99, $47.99 and $59.99.
Sanity & Self
Pricing could not be confirmed. See sanityandself.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Reflectly or Sanity & Self?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Reflectly starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown), and Sanity & Self has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Reflectly or Sanity & Self?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Reflectly and Sanity & Self have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.