# Basic Journal vs Simple Habits!

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Habits! at 5.0 against Basic Journal's 3.3. Simple Habits! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Basic Journal's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basic Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Habits! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Habits! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Journal | Simple Habits! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-journal/id1139438456/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-habits/id6479581736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Hudson](https://appshunter.io/developer/599997663) | [The Binary Kitchen, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348779830) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-journal/id1139438456)

A fast and simple journal app designed for busy individuals to quickly jot down notes on daily activities. It offers an elegant, chronological display of entries with easy editing and export options.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Chronological note display, Summary and detail views, Edit and delete notes easily, Recently edited notes highlighted, iCloud syncing, Text export option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Simple Habits!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-habits/id6479581736)

Easily build positive habits with a simple tap interface. Track your progress with current and longest streaks, and add notes to each entry for personalized reflection. This app helps you stay motivated on your journey to self-improvement.

**Highlights:** Add/remove entries with a tap, Add notes to entries, Track current streaks, Track longest streaks, Simple habit building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Habits Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Journal free?

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

### Is Simple Habits! free?

Simple Habits! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Basic Journal or Simple Habits!?

Simple Habits! is rated higher. Basic Journal averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Simple Habits! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Basic Journal or Simple Habits! have ads?

Basic Journal shows ads; Simple Habits! does not.

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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.*