# Contact Journal vs PackMind+

The clearest difference is rating: PackMind+ at 5.0 against Contact Journal's 3.5. PackMind+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Contact Journal's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PackMind+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PackMind+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact Journal has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Contact Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of PackMind+'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Journal | PackMind+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-journal-personal-crm/id1186696582/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packmind-plus/id6744199281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wouter Bron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776574304) | [Xiaohang Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806497901) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-journal-personal-crm/id1186696582)

This app helps you stay connected with your personal and professional contacts by setting reminders, tracking interactions, and suggesting message ideas. It offers a private, on-device experience with iCloud backup, allowing you to maintain relationships and never forget important moments.

**Highlights:** Contact reminders, Personal contact timeline, Searchable notes, Contact tagging, AI message suggestions, Shared contacts, On-device and iCloud backup

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### PackMind+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packmind-plus/id6744199281)

Create and manage personalized packing lists for any occasion, from vacations to daily activities. This app offers templates, reminders, and sharing features to ensure you never forget essential items.

**Highlights:** Custom packing lists, Activity-specific templates, Packing progress tracking, Customizable reminders, List sharing, Emoji personalization, List reuse

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Journal free?

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

### Is PackMind+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Contact Journal or PackMind+?

PackMind+ is rated higher. Contact Journal averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PackMind+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Contact Journal or PackMind+ have ads?

Neither Contact Journal nor PackMind+ shows ads.

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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.*