Comparison

SmartJOURNALIST vs BWG

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

Head to head
About

SmartJOURNALIST

Empower employees to create professional video content for social media, TV, and press. This system handles recording, editing, graphics, and cloud management for seamless video production.

Highlights
  • Professional video recording
  • In-app video editing
  • Customizable graphics and branding
  • Cloud-based project management
  • SRT subtitling
  • Secure data archiving
Features
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With the SmartJournalist video production system app, your own employees can create professional video contributions, e.g. statements, news, reports, documents with openers, closers, bands, logos, etc. which conform to your corporate identity for social media, TV, internet and internet, press and agencies. SmartJournalist Recording, cutting, setting to music and graphics packaging - the whole film is created on your smartphone. The project is managed via the SmartJournalist cloud: the scope of the app extends to the supply of video packaging to suit your corporate identity to project exchange and online video cutting, to archiving the finished projects with SRT files. Communication – fast, professional, modern: with SmartJournalist. Developed by camera operators, cutters and TV editors. --- >> 1. SHOOT With SmartJournalist, you have a quick film crew in your hand. You start recording: with the camera of an Apple device, the sound from a professional microphone, the light of a natural light spotlight. >> 2. CUT Once the recordings are finished, you can cut directly in the app, add CI graphics and animations and sound: intuitive and clear. This saves valuable time and ensures good quality. >> 3. APPROVAL, PUBLICATION & ARCHIVING With the SmartJournalist app, you have a direct connection to your SmartJournalist cloud. From there, you can always access up-to-date company materials: graphics, music, overlays, brand logos, credits etc. If your project is completed, you can move the film to the cloud – for approval, publication and archiving. --- PERFORMANCE - The fastest professional video production method on the market - Developed for long-term use by camera crews, cutters, TV editors - Proven a hundred times when used, even in corporate TV - Replaces costly conventional video production - Professional video cutting directly in the browser without special plug-ins etc. - SRT subtitling of films in the cloud to break down barriers in your communication - Secure management of films, projects and data on servers in Germany - Continuous evaluations and constant monitoring - And much more ... The SmartJournalist system is made up of several components: - Smartphones/tablets - TV production accessories - App - Internet cloud - Service/support --- YOUR PROGRESS The video production system automates all production stages of video production and joins them together seamlessly. Here, the scope of service even includes the provision of hardware and support for “ready-to-use” sets of equipment, employee training, technical support as well as user support. Your communication moves. The word should be heard, the speaker should be seen. Facial expressions, hand movements, personality can all be experienced in video form. Authenticity is the most important asset. With SmartJournalist, you can transmit your message honestly, clearly, and with authenticity. --- CONCLUSION If you want to communicate or report in a modern way, you can create professional video contributions in minutes with SmartJournalist. Shooting, cutting, production: whether directly on the app on location or split up among colleagues in the cloud application – including tools for subtitling, approval and accessibility. Welcome home, SmartJournalist!

About

BWG

Features
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Willkommen in der digitalen Welt der BWG Lippstadt eG! In unserer Serviceapp erhalten Sie alle relevanten Informationen rund um Ihre Wohnung! Funktionen: • Passwortgeschützter Zugang • Übersicht von wichtigen Ansprechpartnern • Jederzeit Zugriff auf Ihre relevante Dokumente • Zugriff auf wichtige Mitteilungen und Termine • Zugriff auf den BWG-Newsletter • Abwicklung von (Reparatur-)Meldungen direkt via Smartphone inkl. aktueller Bearbeitungsstatus

Screenshots

SmartJOURNALIST4 screens
BWG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartJOURNALIST at every 5 months against BWG's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartJOURNALIST ships an update every 5 months, BWG every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartJOURNALIST versus BWG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartJOURNALISTBWG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyMineMedia GmbHBau- und Wohnungsgenossenschaft Lippstadt eG

In-app purchases

None

SmartJOURNALIST

No in-app purchases

None

BWG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartJOURNALIST free?
SmartJOURNALIST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BWG free?
BWG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartJOURNALIST or BWG have ads?
Neither SmartJOURNALIST nor BWG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartJOURNALIST or BWG?
SmartJOURNALIST ships an update every 5 months, and BWG every 14 months. Most recently, SmartJOURNALIST was updated on November 2, 2026 and BWG on November 3, 2026.

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