Inwardly+: Features, Pricing & What You Get
Inwardly is free to start. Inwardly+ unlocks the full experience — AI insights, unlimited writing, and every premium feature. Here is exactly what changes, what it costs, and how billing works.
📊 Free vs. Inwardly+ comparison
| Feature | Free | Inwardly+ |
|---|---|---|
| Journal entries per week | 3 entries | Unlimited |
| Daily writing prompts | Static prompts | AI-personalised |
| Mood check-in | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streak tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly AI reviews | — | ✓ |
| Emotional pattern detection | — | ✓ |
| Mood analytics & charts | — | ✓ |
| Monthly emotional reports | — | ✓ |
| Photo attachments (up to 3/entry) | — | ✓ |
| Location tagging | — | ✓ |
| Multiple journals | 1 journal | Unlimited |
| Custom templates | — | ✓ |
The AI-powered rows are what set Inwardly apart from a plain notes app — see the AI pattern detection guide for a full walkthrough of what each one does.
💳 Pricing
Inwardly+ is available as a monthly or annual subscription, billed through the Apple App Store:
- Monthly — $4.99/month
- Annual — $39.99/year (save 33% compared to paying monthly)
🎁 Starting the 7-day free trial
- 1Tap any premium-gated feature, or navigate to the paywall via the Insights tab.
- 2Review the subscription options: $4.99/month or $39.99/year (save 33%).
- 3Tap Start Free Trial. You will not be charged until the 7-day trial ends.
- 4Authenticate with Face ID or your Apple ID password to confirm via the App Store.
🔄 Restoring a previous purchase
If you reinstall Inwardly or sign in on a new device and your premium features are not active, you can restore your purchase:
- 1Go to Settings → Inwardly+.
- 2Tap Restore Purchases.
- 3Your active subscription will be detected and re-applied. Make sure you are signed into the same Apple ID used to purchase.
📦 What happens to your entries if you cancel
Nothing is deleted. You keep every entry you have ever written — always. If you cancel, you move back to the free tier and lose access to AI features going forward, but your full journal history stays intact and readable. You can also export everything at any time from Settings.