Comparison

LockNote vs Journey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LockNote

Securely store notes, financial records, to-do lists, and card information with this encrypted application. It offers rich media support, offline access, and automatic synchronization across devices. Personalize your experience with custom skins and fonts.

Highlights
  • Encrypted note storage
  • Financial accounting records
  • Checklist management
  • Card package storage
  • Rich media support
  • Offline access and cloud backup
  • Automatic synchronization
Features
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Ta is an encrypted note-taking software that supports recording [Notes, accounting, checklist, card package] 【Notepad function】 -Can be encrypted or hidden. -Can be used offline, or selectively backed up to Lock Cloud, iCloud, or local. -Can mix graphics, pictures, videos, audios, event reminders, and rich text editing. -Export long pictures, PDFs, etc. -Automatic synchronization 【Accounting Book Function】 -Support multi-book type records -Rich and definable types -One second shorthand -Automatic synchronization 【List function】 -Support multiple list type records -Automatic synchronization [Card package function] -Automatic synchronization [My iCloud] -Manage your own data backup 【other】 -Tourist mode -File management, can transfer files to and from the computer -Personalized password settings. -Customizable skin fonts, etc.

About

Journey

This app helps you capture memories, express yourself through writing, and track your emotions. It offers tools for creating rich journal entries, collaborative journaling, and secure storage. Enhance your experience with templates, plugins, and reminders for a more mindful and organized life.

Highlights
  • Capture memories with photos, videos, and audio
  • Rich text editor with formatting options
  • Mood tracking and emotional fluctuation analysis
  • Collaborative journaling with loved ones
  • End-to-end encryption and biometric security
  • Journal templates and custom template creation
  • Cloud sync across multiple devices
Features
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Join millions of Journey users, from all walks of life, to embark on your unique life journey towards a deeper gratitude for life, better health, and a calmer mind through journaling in Journey diary. # Capture Beautiful Memories Capture both moments & memories with photos, videos or audios that you can look back on in the future and remember the events that happened that day. # Create Stunning Journal Entries Explore a variety of journaling & note-taking tools in Journey's editor. Change the paragraph style, stylize your text with bold, italics and strikethrough, organize your writing with bullets, tables, and checklists, and play around with text color. # Throwback to Your Happiest Moments Get notified and look back at your best memories and your journal entries from a week, a month, or even a year or two ago. # Tend To Your Emotions With Mood-Tracking Take note of your feelings while journaling, and keep track of how your mood fluctuates across your journal entries. View how your mood shifts across 30 days in your stories. # Shared Journal^ Collaborate and create cherished memories with your loved ones, family members, or even friends on an unforgettable journey together. # End-to-End Encryption^ Enjoy unparalleled peace of mind with end-to-end encryption†. Safeguard your personal moments & memories and ensure your privacy remains intact throughout its journey to the cloud. # Private & Secure Space Set up a passcode and Touch ID/Face ID to keep your journaling notes & diary entries private and secure. # Power Up Your Journal With Plugins Power up your journaling routine with an extensive range of journal plugins. Explore functions such as exporting to DOCX & PDF, adding images & media, and blog publishing on Journey. # Journal Coach & Templates Breeze through journaling with more than 60 curated journaling programs from topics such as self-confidence, boundary making, and practicing mindfulness. Kick-start your reflections with templates that have thought-provoking prompts and questions. # Create Custom Templates Take charge of your journaling by creating custom templates that suit your needs. Create, duplicate, and delete custom templates at your convenience. # Other Features: - Cloud sync - View entries in the calendar, photos, videos, and on a map - Passcode & biometric lock - Available on mobile, desktop, and web - 14 Color themes - Add weather & location to entry - View entries in timeline, calendar, or map - Advanced search: Activity, mood, favorites - Compose entries via email - Zapier integration - Publish to blogs - Daily journal reminder - Siri shortcuts - Healthkit (Steps count & distance) ^ Only available in Journey Cloud Sync. # Journey.Cloud Membership Journey.Cloud membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing: US$6.99/monthly or US$49.99/year. Price may vary by location. - Daily reminder and inspiration into your email inbox - Write and attach photos from email - Unlock paid features on any Mac or other desktop devices - Unlock paid features on any iPhone or iPads devices - Unlock paid features on any other phones and tablets. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://journey.cloud/policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://journey.cloud/terms/ ------ For technical assistance or other inquiries, talk to us at https://help.journey.cloud.

Screenshots

LockNote4 screens
Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LockNote at free against Journey's freemium. LockNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Journey's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Journey sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Journey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LockNote versus Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockNoteJourney
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPingtan Maque Information Technology Co., Ltd.Two App Studio Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

LockNote

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Journey

All ratings5,057 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,652 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.0%

Bugs and requests

LockNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Journey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor and text formatting issues
  • Sync problems leading to data loss
  • Crashes and performance problems
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for multiple journals/notebooks
  • Handwriting/Apple Pencil support
  • More customization options for appearance
  • Improved search and tagging functionality
  • Better integration with other apps and services

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LockNote

One-time10
  • 全部记事可备份/恢复/删除次数今日无限制$0.99
  • VIP服务一个月$0.99
  • VIP服务七天$0.99
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  • 去除水印$1.99
  • 记事可备份图片/视频/语音等多媒体文件(永久)$3.99
  • 关闭广告永久$3.99
  • VIP服务三个月$3.99
  • VIP服务半年$7.99
  • VIP服务一年$12.99
  • 锁事内所有功能免费$14.99
11 purchases

Journey

Subscriptions8
  • Month$3.991 Month
  • Membership (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual) Special1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Membership (Annual) Trial3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$17.99
  • Lifetime Membership (Promo)$69.99
  • Lifetime Membership$199.00

Questions

Is LockNote free?
LockNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Journey free?
Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockNote or Journey have ads?
Neither LockNote nor Journey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockNote or Journey?
LockNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Journey weekly. Most recently, LockNote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Journey on October 14, 2026.

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