# In Your Note vs Jiff Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Jiff Journal at 5.0 against In Your Note's 4.2. Jiff Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). In Your Note's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. In Your Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jiff Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jiff Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: In Your Note has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | In Your Note | Jiff Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-your-note/id1261121703/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiff-journal/id1519720338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Jang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261121702) | [Gaurav Bishnoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481518255) |

## What reviewers say

### In Your Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-your-note/id1261121703)

This simple note-taking application allows users to create and view all their memos at a glance. It offers features like collapsing lengthy notes, text alignment, and dark mode support for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Create new notes easily, Collapse/expand lengthy notes, Left, right, and center text alignment, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |


### Jiff Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiff-journal/id1519720338)

This app helps you understand yourself better by journaling your life experiences and goals. Easily store and recall memories using text, feelings, or calendar search. Your entries are private, stored only on your devices and iCloud.

**Highlights:** Memory storage and recall, Search by text, feelings, calendar, Private, device-only storage, iCloud sync across devices, Visualize memories by feeling, iCloud backup

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jiff All Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Jiff All Access | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is In Your Note free?

In Your Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jiff Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, In Your Note or Jiff Journal?

Jiff Journal is rated higher. In Your Note averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Jiff Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do In Your Note or Jiff Journal have ads?

In Your Note shows ads; Jiff Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, In Your Note or Jiff Journal?

In Your Note ships an update every 4 months, and Jiff Journal every 4 months. Most recently, In Your Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jiff Journal on October 21, 2026.

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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.*