Revoir vs Matchbook: Two Private Dating Journals Compared
TL;DR
Matchbook: Dating Journal and Revoir both say your journal stays on your device, so this is not a privacy-claim contest. Matchbook is a simple, cheap journal with profiles, chapters, Face ID, and Pro features like voice notes and iCloud backup. Revoir adds mood tracking before, during and after each date, pattern insights after 5 dates, and Mira, a free on-device AI chat, with long-term memory in Premium. Matchbook Pro costs less. Revoir does more with what you log.
Disclosure: This post is written by the team at Revoir Software, the makers of Revoir. We have a stake in the outcome. Everything we say about Matchbook comes from its public App Store listing as of October 2026. Check the listing yourself before you decide, because apps change.
Matchbook is the closest match to Revoir we have seen. Its listing calls it "your private dating journal" and says "your data stays on your device, not a server." Revoir says the same. So the choice comes down to what each app does with what you write.
What they have in common
- A private dating journal for people already dating, with no social features
- Profiles for the people you are seeing
- Your data kept on your device
- Face ID or a similar lock to keep the journal closed
- A free tier and a paid upgrade
For the basics, see what a dating journal is.
How they differ
Matchbook describes itself as "a modern dating spreadsheet, but designed to be simple, private, and actually useful." You create profiles, then add chapters to reflect on each date. Its paid Matchbook Pro adds voice notes, dating stats at a glance, and iCloud backup with import and export.
Revoir is built around how a date felt. You log your mood before, during and after, and after 5 dates Revoir starts showing what it is noticing. Mira, an on-device AI chat, is free. Premium adds her memory, which saves your chats so she picks up where you left off, plus custom tags, all 15 card types and PDF export. If you want to know why you keep dating the same type, see why you keep dating the same type.
Backups and where data goes
Both keep your journal on your device. Matchbook Pro adds iCloud storage, which means a copy lives in your own iCloud account if you turn it on. Revoir has no cloud sync, so there is no backup to a Revoir server. If you lose your phone, Revoir exports are how you keep a copy.
Matchbook's App Store privacy section also says it collects data not linked to your identity, including usage data and diagnostics, for analytics and developer marketing.
Price
- Free tier: Revoir: Yes, core logging with no time limit. Matchbook: Free to download.
- Monthly: Revoir: $4.99. Matchbook: $0.99 (Matchbook Pro).
- Annual: Revoir: $39.99. Matchbook: $8.99 to $12.99 (Matchbook Pro).
- One-time: Revoir: $79.99 Lifetime. Matchbook: Not listed.
Prices are in USD from each App Store listing in October 2026. Matchbook lists two annual prices, so we show the range.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Matchbook if you want a low-cost, simple journal with voice notes and optional iCloud backup.
Pick Revoir if you want mood tracking, pattern insights, and an on-device AI that remembers what you have told it.
Still deciding between an app and a spreadsheet? Dating journal vs spreadsheet covers it.
FAQ
Do Revoir and Matchbook both keep my data on my device?
Yes. Both say your journal stays on your device. Matchbook Pro also offers iCloud storage, while Revoir has no cloud sync.
Which is cheaper, Revoir or Matchbook?
Matchbook Pro is cheaper: $0.99 a month or $8.99 to $12.99 a year. Revoir Premium is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, with a $79.99 Lifetime option.
What does Revoir have that Matchbook does not list?
Mood tracking before, during and after each date, pattern insights after 5 dates, and Mira, an on-device AI chat with long-term memory.