daybook. vs G
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
daybook.
This app combines a calendar with journaling features to help you record your life. It automatically tracks your steps and visited locations, allowing you to create a visual diary with photos and notes.
- Calendar synchronization
- Customizable design themes
- Automatic step counting
- Automatic location tracking
- Photo and journal entries
- Map view of visited locations
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Daybook is a beautiful calendar & journaling app. Record your life as you live it. ◎Calendar - Calendar including synchronizing to Google and other calendar. - To sync Google calendar, use "Settings" app. Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" in top menu of Settings app, then tap "Add account". ◎Design Themes - 13 design themes. - Custom design theme - you can use your own photo as background. ◎Step counter - Daybook counts your steps automatically (pedometer). - This functionality uses Health Kit. ◎Location - Daybook capture your visit location automatically. - See where you have visited on the map and write a journal. - The places you visit are automatically recorded. ◎Photo & Journal - Daybook shows your photo of the day. - You can write journal easily. ◎In-App Purchase - Custom design theme is paid feature.
G
This app turns your Google Calendar into a personal journal. Easily log entries, categorize them by color, and access your journal from any device. Your data is securely linked to your Google account.
- Journal entries in Google Calendar
- Automatic calendar creation
- Color-coded categorization
- Cross-device access
- Simple sign-in with Google account
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G-Journal is a simple app that transforms your Google Calendar into a personal journal. It's easy to use, just sign in to your Google account and start journaling. A calendar for your G-Journal will be created automatically. -Why Google calendar? Google Calendar is a great way to keep track of your daily activities. You can see the time line from just one look and it's easy to categorize your journals by color. The data is tied to your Google account, so it doesn't matter what device you use.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: G at 100% against daybook.'s 22%. G also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). daybook.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. daybook. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. G asks for nothing beyond the download.
daybook. ships an update monthly, G every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | daybook. | G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MASAYUKI WADA | Yosuke Nakamura |
Customer experience
daybook.
G
In-app purchases
daybook.
- Remove Ad.$2.99
- daybook Premium$2.99
G
No in-app purchases
