# Breakup Box vs Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Journal at 5.0 against Breakup Box's 4.5. Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Breakup Box's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breakup Box sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Breakup Box ships an update every 2 months, Journal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breakup Box | Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakup-box/id1079726988/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kaufman](https://appshunter.io/developer/967821301) | [Olufemi Adedire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701746573) |

## What reviewers say

### Breakup Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakup-box/id1079726988)

Securely store photos, videos, and notes from past relationships. Lock away digital reminders and only access them after a configurable waiting period by playing a simple game. A premium option allows cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Store photos, videos, and notes, Lock digital reminders, Timed unlock game, Cloud backup (premium), Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Boxes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upload Boxes to Cloud | $0.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack - All Three | $1.99 | one-time |


### Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996)

Securely record your thoughts, secrets, and private moments with this digital journal. Protect your entries with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and enrich them with photos and videos. Easily organize and search your memories.

**Highlights:** Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock, Add text, photos, and videos, Tagging for entries, Searchable diary, Export entries, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly: Journal Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 3-Monthly: Journal Pro Quarter | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Monthly:Journal Pro 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly: Journal Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Journal Pro Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breakup Box free?

Breakup Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Journal free?

Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Breakup Box or Journal?

Journal is rated higher. Breakup Box averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Breakup Box or Journal have ads?

Breakup Box shows ads; Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breakup Box or Journal?

Breakup Box ships an update every 2 months, and Journal every 4 months. Most recently, Breakup Box was updated on October 24, 2026 and Journal on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*