# Waffle

> Shared journal app for couples, families and friends

Waffle is a shared journaling app for iPhone and Android. A journal is opened to a partner, family members, friends or a therapist with an invite code, and each member writes entries and answers a daily question that the others can read. Unlimited journals, members and entries are free. Waffle Plus adds photos, video, voice notes, comments, search and PDF export, and one member's subscription upgrades the whole journal.

- **Category:** Journaling Apps
- **Made by:** Poppy AI, Inc.
- **Website:** https://www.wafflejournal.com
- **Runs on:** iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Waffle has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99 per month, or $9.99 per week (US App Store in-app purchases).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free: unlimited journals, entries and journal members, with basic journal covers and basic question decks. Photos, comments, search and export need Waffle Plus.
- **Free trial:** 7-day free trial of Waffle Plus, offered during setup or later from the profile menu.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Unlimited journals, entries and members, with basic journal covers and basic question decks. |
| Waffle Plus | $9.99 to $199.99 billing period not shown for most App Store purchases | Photos, video, voice notes, comments, search and PDF export. The US App Store lists Waffle Weekly at $9.99, Waffle Monthly Plus at $14.99 and others from $39.99 to $199.99. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353 on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Waffle before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **One subscription upgrades the whole journal** (Other savings): Only one member of a journal needs Waffle Plus for everyone in that journal to get the Plus features, according to the FAQ. Source: https://www.wafflejournal.com/faq
- **Discounts for licensed therapists** (Other savings): The FAQ says Waffle offers discounts to licensed therapists who use the app with clients. The terms are given on request. Source: https://www.wafflejournal.com/faq
- **Bulk discounts for teams** (Other savings): The FAQ says discounts are available for bulk purchases by companies and organizations. Pricing is given on request. Source: https://www.wafflejournal.com/faq

## Key features

- **Shared journals:** A journal is shared through an invite code, and every member writes entries the others can read. There is no limit on journals or members, and a journal can also be kept solo.
- **Daily Waffle questions:** Each journal gets a daily question from decks matched to its preset, such as Partner, Family members or Friends. Basic decks are free and personalized decks need Plus.
- **Waffle AI prompts:** Waffle AI uses a journal's relationship type and its entries to suggest more personal prompts. An 'AI Questions Only' mode is part of Plus.
- **Photos, video and voice notes:** Entries can carry photos, a video or a recorded voice note. All three attachment types are locked on the free plan and included in Waffle Plus.
- **Comments and read receipts:** Plus journals let members comment on each other's entries and see who has read an entry. Neither is available on the free plan.
- **Search and PDF export:** Plus adds search across entries and export of a journal as a printable PDF. Journal settings also include a local backup option on the device.

## Good for

- Couples, including long-distance ones, who want a shared daily check-in
- Families and friend groups who like answering a question together
- Therapy clients sharing day-to-day notes with a therapist between sessions

## Worth knowing

- Phone only: the FAQ says laptops are not supported, and the App Store listing is for iPhone.
- The free plan has no photos, video, voice notes, comments, read receipts, search or PDF export.
- A journal's creator cannot remove a member; the FAQ says members have to leave on their own.
- Plus prices are not on the website. The App Store lists ten purchases, and only the weekly and monthly ones name a billing period.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.6 out of 5 from 10,260 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1519726353

**Tags:** Daily notes, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Day One](https://toolgpa.com/tools/day-one): Encrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/day-one-vs-waffle)
- [Journey](https://toolgpa.com/tools/journey): Cross-platform diary with maps, mood tracking and guided programs. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/journey-vs-waffle)
- [Reflection](https://toolgpa.com/tools/reflection): AI-coached journal with guided programs and voice entries. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/reflection-vs-waffle)
- [Gratitude](https://toolgpa.com/tools/gratitude): Gratitude journal with affirmations and vision boards. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/gratitude-vs-waffle)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waffle-shared-journal/id1519726353
- https://www.wafflejournal.com
- https://www.wafflejournal.com/faq
- https://help.wafflejournal.com/en/articles/14305470-what-s-included-in-waffle-plus
- https://help.wafflejournal.com/en/articles/14287931-what-is-waffle
- https://help.wafflejournal.com/en/articles/14412009-creating-and-managing-your-journals
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.poppy.waffle&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://www.wafflejournal.com/privacy-policy
- https://www.wafflejournal.com/offer/therapist
- https://www.wafflejournal.com/offer/organization

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/waffle
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