#5in Gratitude JournalingGraceNotes - Gratitude Journal
What is GraceNotes?
GraceNotes is a journaling app for recording small moments of gratitude and reflecting on everyday thoughts. It offers calm daily prompts in a Today section and a Notes section for capturing reflections. Reflections can be turned into Light Cards that pair your words with timeless verses and soft design, and personalized Widgets can be added to the Home Screen for reminders.
Pricing. GraceNotes - Gratitude Journal is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Writing about small everyday blessings
- A short daily reflection guided by prompts
- Adding gratitude reminders to the Home Screen
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Why this app is in A tier
GraceNotes scores 82 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 80, App Store search rank 72, update recency 77. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
GraceNotes is a gentle journaling app that helps you slow down and rediscover peace in everyday life. Write about small blessings, reflect on your thoughts, and turn gratitude into a quiet daily ritual. Each day begins with calm prompts in Today, a space to pause and refocus. Capture your moments of gratitude in Notes, then transform your reflections into visual Light Cards - pairing your words with timeless verses and soft design. Add personalized Widgets to your Home Screen for gentle reminders throughout the day. GraceNotes is not about perfection - it’s about presence. A mindful companion that helps you notice, record, and cherish the light in ordinary moments.
Compare in Gratitude Journaling
| Measure | GraceNotes |  365 Gratitude Journal & Diary |  Bible App |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | B |
| Score | 82 / 100 | 91 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 9.8K | 4.5K | 1.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.9 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 199d ago | 3d ago | 161d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about GraceNotes
Is GraceNotes free?
It is free to download. No in-app purchases are listed.
Does the app include specific Bible or religious verses?
The listing says Light Cards pair your words with timeless verses. It does not name which verses or traditions are included.
How does the app remind me to journal?
The listing says personalized Widgets can be added to the Home Screen for gentle reminders throughout the day. It does not describe other notification settings.
What is GraceNotes good for?
GraceNotes is built for writing about small everyday blessings, A short daily reflection guided by prompts, adding gratitude reminders to the home screen. It sits in the gratitude journaling list on AppTierList.
Is GraceNotes worth it?
GraceNotes is A tier, ranked #5 of 9 gratitude journaling apps with a score of 82 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 9,834 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 4 apps rank above it.
How does GraceNotes compare to 365 Gratitude Journal & Diary?
GraceNotes is A tier at 82; 365 Gratitude Journal & Diary is S tier at 91. 365 Gratitude Journal & Diary ranks higher. GraceNotes is free to download, 365 Gratitude Journal & Diary is free to download.
How often is GraceNotes updated?
GraceNotes was last updated on 2026-04-03, 199 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Gratitude Journaling
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 82 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 9
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 9,834
- Recent reviews
- 4.9 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (199 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Writing about small everyday blessings, A short daily reflection guided by prompts, Adding gratitude reminders to the Home Screen
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 130 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 3
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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