COMPREHENSIVE COMPARISON
Kept vs Stoic: Calm reflection vs gamified routines
Stoic combines morning routines, streak counters, and mood scoreboards. Kept is a quiet journal with no streaks, no guilt, no praise, and a one-page summary on the day you choose.
Overview
Habit trackers use streaks and notifications to maintain daily usage. Kept intentionally omits streak counters: you write as often as you said you would, and a single missed day never resets a score.
Direct feature comparison
| Dimension | Kept | Stoic |
|---|---|---|
| Streak Counters | None (zero gamification) | Yes (daily streaks) |
| Data Encryption | SQLCipher (AES-256) on device | Cloud account sync |
| Summary Output | One-page summary with counted facts and quotes | Statistical mood charts |
| Free Writing | Free forever with no trials | Subscription required for full features |
Key differences in practice
Gamification & Streaks
No streak counters, no daily scoreboards, no praise, and no guilt.
Daily streak badges, routine completion scores, and habit notifications.
Mood Tracking
Optional mood rating asked only after you write, never before, and stays on your device.
Mandatory morning and evening mood questionnaires.
Summary Deliverable
A complete one-page summary with counted figures and quotes.
Weekly trend charts and aggregated mood graphs.
The verdict
If you thrive on morning checklists, breathing exercises, and gamified streak counters, Stoic provides a structured daily routine. If you want a calm, unpressured journal that organises your writing and delivers one-page session notes, Kept provides that space.
Frequently asked questions
Will Kept send me push reminders if I miss a day?
Kept only sends notifications at the time you configured in your settings. It never sends guilt-inducing reminder copy.
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