Bullet Journal Companion vs Patternly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullet Journal Companion
This app enhances your notebook journaling practice by offering digital tools for capturing tasks, events, and notes. It provides features for backing up, tagging, and searching your notebooks, along with guidance and community inspiration. The app also helps foster reflection and prepare you for monthly planning.
- Digital task, event, and note logging
- Notebook backup and search
- Bullet Journaling guide and tutorials
- Reflection prompts and habit formation
- Community articles and inspiration
- Monthly planning prompts
- Page photo capture and backup
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The Bullet Journal® Companion 2.0 is designed from the ground up to help you get the most out of your BuJo® practice and your notebook. Version two is packed with the most requested features by the community. FEATURES: • The Log - Quickly capture Tasks, Events, and Notes when away from your notebook. • Library - Backup and Tag and search all your notebooks. • Guide - Learn the how to Bullet Journal®. • Reflection - Help form the powerful habit of reflection. • Articles - Get inspired by the global community. • Monthly prompts - Make sure you're prepared each month. • Designed by Ryder Carroll, creator of the Bullet Journal® system. NEW in version 2.5: - Improved menu and interface - Home screen now features daily journaling prompts and quotes - New collection of widgets to log or reflect - "Learn" section features a lot of new content - "Guide" features new tutorials - A LOT of bug fixes and optimizations NEW in version 2.0: • Take pictures of all your pages. • Back up your Bullet Journals to your Files app. • Restore old notebooks on new devices. • View reflections from months past. • Redesigned reminders notifications. • Log items expire after 72 hours. • New views to organize your entire library of Bullet Journals. • Now faster and more responsive. • Numerous optimizations and bug fixes. NOTE: This app is NOT designed to replace your notebook. It is a companion FOR your notebook.
Patternly
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Stop circling the same decision. Patternly turns an uncertain moment into one small experiment you can actually try. Start with what feels stuck. Patternly helps you shape a focused question, choose a tiny action, and decide how long to try it. Quick check-ins capture what happened without turning reflection into another chore. With Patternly you can: • Turn a stuck point into one clear question • Create a practical, time-boxed tiny experiment • Capture action-specific evidence, resistance, and field notes • Page through your notebook and revisit earlier check-ins • Reflect on the outcome and choose your next move • Notice patterns across what you tried One complete experiment loop is available free. Patternly Plus unlocks unlimited tiny experiments and may include a trial for eligible App Store accounts. The App Store confirmation screen always shows the current price and renewal terms before purchase. Patternly is a reflection and learning tool. It does not provide medical, mental-health, legal, or emergency advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Patternly at Free against Bullet Journal Companion's $4.99. Bullet Journal Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On ads 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
Patternly is free to download; Bullet Journal Companion costs $4.99 up front. Patternly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bullet Journal Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bullet Journal Companion | Patternly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lightcage LLC | Huu Duoc Ngo |
Bugs and requests
Bullet Journal Companion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Reflection times not recorded accurately
- Log entries sometimes duplicated or disappear unexpectedly
- Issues with loading and navigating the app
Requested features
5 requests- Allow customization of font, colors, and layout
- Extend expiration time for log entries
- Add support for multiple concurrent journals
- Improve scanning and indexing of journal pages
- Integrate with digital assistants like Siri for quick logging
Patternly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bullet Journal Companion
No in-app purchases
Patternly
- Patternly Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Patternly Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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