Comparison

Maui Wowi vs Journal X

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

Head to head
About

Maui Wowi

Transform your photos into beautiful watercolor art with tropical themes. Easily share your creations directly to social media platforms or send them to friends.

Highlights
  • Watercolor photo effects
  • Tropical themes
  • Direct social media sharing
  • Photo messaging
  • Instagram integration
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Make beautiful tropical photos with watercolor graphics. Share directly to Instagram, post on social media, or message your photos to friends.

About

Journal X

This app allows users to create beautiful and practical journals, diaries, and notes using a variety of stickers, themes, and text options. It offers convenient sharing features and robust privacy protection with password support. Regularly updated materials keep your creative options fresh.

Highlights
  • Flexible editing with stickers, themes, and text
  • Regularly updated exquisite materials
  • One-click picture generation for sharing
  • Password protection for privacy
  • Monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription options
Features
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Journal X is an journal app with both beauty and Practical functions. You can use this journal to keep diaries, make journals, make travel plans, make study notes, record curriculum, etc. It is a practical journal app that can't be missed by you. [Function Introduction] -Flexible editing: The multiple combination of stickers, themes, text and pictures can enrich your content. -Exquisite materials: Regularly update all kinds of stickers and stationery required for journals, and the freshness cannot be interrupted. -Convenient sharing: generate pictures with one click, and share your life with your friends. -Privacy protection: support password protection to ensure your privacy. Let's manage our own life with hand account together with Journal X! [Subscription Description] We support three methods of monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription. The payment is made through the user's iTunes account. After the user confirms the purchase, the payment is made immediately. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. After successful deduction, the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle. To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current fee deduction period by clicking "Settings" - "iTunes Store and AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal member subscription. Terms of Service: https://wuzhen23.github.io/posts/wuzhen/fuwu Privacy terms:https://wuzhen23.github.io/posts/wuzhen/privacy

Screenshots

Maui Wowi4 screens
Journal X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maui Wowi at none against Journal X's 3. Maui Wowi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Journal X's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating 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. Journal X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Maui Wowi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Maui Wowi against 4.2 for Journal X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Journal X has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Maui Wowi's written reviews are positive against 83% of Journal X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maui Wowi ships an update monthly, Journal X fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Maui Wowi versus Journal X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaui WowiJournal X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIcy Logic Software珍 吴

Customer experience

Maui Wowi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Journal X

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maui Wowi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Journal X

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus Version Quarterly3 Days trial$6.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99

Questions

Is Maui Wowi free?
Maui Wowi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Journal X free?
Journal X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maui Wowi or Journal X?
Maui Wowi is rated higher. Maui Wowi averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Journal X averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Maui Wowi or Journal X have ads?
Journal X shows ads; Maui Wowi does not.
Which is updated more often, Maui Wowi or Journal X?
Maui Wowi ships an update monthly, and Journal X fortnightly. Most recently, Maui Wowi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Journal X on October 24, 2026.

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