Reflection

A guided journaling app with prompts, journeys and an AI coach, free to start.

Free plan + paidHabit tracker and journaling apps

Verified facts: 5 of 5
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Reflection

Reflection is a guided journal that mixes prompts with AI help. You can write freely or follow one of more than a hundred guided journeys from wellbeing and personal-growth experts, and an AI coach offers follow-up questions based on what you just wrote. Voice journaling transcribes spoken entries, and AI search lets you ask questions about your own history in plain language. Monthly and annual reviews, analytics, templates and tags help with reflection over time. The free plan is genuinely usable, with unlimited private entries, prompts, reminders, search and import and export, though syncing between devices is limited; Premium adds unlimited AI features, cross-device sync, rich text and PDF exports, billed monthly or yearly with a free trial. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and the web. It sits between simple prompt apps and heavier AI journals, and people who want no AI at all can simply ignore those features.

Best for: People who want prompts and optional AI guidance without paying upfront.

What works

Generous free plan with unlimited entries
100+ guided journeys
Available on iOS, Android, Mac and web

Why people leave

Cross-device sync is limited on the free plan
AI features require Premium
Less suited to photo-heavy journaling

Top Reflection alternatives

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Day One
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Reflection: common questions

Is Reflection free?

Reflection has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Free forever (checked on Reflection's own site).

Is Reflection open source?

No, Reflection is not open source.

What platforms does Reflection run on?

Reflection is available for iOS, macOS, Android and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Reflection?

The highest-ranked Reflection alternatives right now are Stoic, Rosebud and Day One. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Reflection facts

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Free plan: Free forever; Checked Oct 25, 2026reflection.app(opens source in a new tab); “Monthly Yearly Start Today Free Forever A generous free plan with everything you need to start a journaling today.”
Premium: $8/month; Checked Oct 25, 2026reflection.app(opens source in a new tab); “Go Premium $8 Per month.”
Annual Premium: $5.75/month billed annually; Checked Oct 25, 2026reflection.app(opens source in a new tab); “$5.75 Per month, billed annually.”
Free trial: 7 days; Checked Oct 25, 2026reflection.app(opens source in a new tab); “Try Premium for Free Experience Premium with a free 7-day trial!”
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, web; Checked Oct 25, 2026reflection.app(opens source in a new tab); “devices Available Everywhere iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and web — always in sync.”