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Steep vs 5 Minute Journal: which daily reflection app fits?
We make Steep. The better fit depends on what someone wants to make room for each day.
The daily practice
Steep offers one thought a day. Steep saves it and Pour lets it go. There are no streaks. A kept thought can lead into Pull the thread, a Premium feature with up to three reflections saved as they are revealed.
5 Minute Journal may suit someone who prefers a short, fixed gratitude format in the morning and evening. It adds a daily quote, weekly challenges and streak tracking. It also includes Eva, an AI journalling coach. Familiar prompts give the day a recurring shape. As of November 2026 · 5 Minute Journal · App Store
Devices and privacy
Steep is for iPhone, with iOS 18.0 or later. There is no account and we don’t track how you use the app. Your archive syncs privately through iCloud.
5 Minute Journal is available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. As of November 2026 · 5 Minute Journal · App Store
Price in USD
Steep's daily thought is always free. Premium costs $1.99 monthly or $9.99 yearly. Both subscriptions have a 1-week free trial. Lifetime costs $19.99. Steep on the App Store.
5 Minute Journal is free to download with optional Premium. The listing includes Annual Journaling Premium at $39.99 and 1 month Journaling Premium at $9.99, alongside other offers. Prices are in USD. Offers and features may change; the linked listing has the available options. As of November 2026 · 5 Minute Journal · App Store
Where the difference lands
Steep may suit someone who wants to read and keep a thought without having to write a journal entry. 5 Minute Journal may fit better when a recurring morning and evening gratitude format helps someone find words. As of November 2026 · 5 Minute Journal · App Store