Comparison

Notes, To vs Journal Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Notes, To

Capture notes, tasks, voice recordings, and web pages in a single, private app. Organize your thoughts and projects with flexible blocks, tags, and a folder-like system. Sync your data across devices and personalize your experience with themes.

Highlights
  • Private local data storage
  • Modular content blocks
  • Folder-like organization with tags
  • Integrated to-do list system
  • Save web pages for later
  • Voice memo recording
  • Cross-device cloud sync
Features
Read full description

Notes, tasks, voice recordings, web pages, and files - all in one beautiful native iOS app. Your data stays on your device Featured by Apple - "New Apps We Love" 4.8 stars from thousands of users "Better than Notion for personal use - kind of like Notion, but native" "Better than Evernote's and OneNote's mobile app" "Best notes app. It does everything I could want" - KEY FEATURES - PRIVATE All data stored locally on your device, owned by you. No account required to get started. Just open the app and write. MODULAR Every piece of content is an independent block. Capture texts, lists, to-dos, files, bookmarks, locations, and more - then arrange them however you want. ORGANIZED Folder-like system, tags, color coding, and search. Put notes inside other notes to build any structure you need - shopping lists, project plans, or an entire personal knowledge base. TO-DOS Flexible task and project system built right into your notes. Create checklists, set reminders, check items off. No need for a separate task app. DRAG & DROP Add content and move it around, anywhere you want. Designed for touch from day one - not adapted from desktop. READ IT LATER Save websites and articles to read later. Keep everything you find online in one place alongside your notes. VOICE MEMOS Record memos, meeting notes, lectures, and ideas. Right there next to your text notes, not in a separate app. CLOUD SYNC Back up your data and access it on all your devices. Works offline first - syncs automatically when you reconnect. THEMES Beautiful themes to personalize your space. Make the app feel like yours. - PERFECT FOR - - Shopping lists, grocery lists, daily checklists - Quick notes, ideas, and thoughts - Managing tasks and to-dos - Organizing projects and personal knowledge - Saving web links to read later - Collecting recipes, travel plans, fitness tips - Recording voice memos and meeting notes - Keeping files and documents in one place - Journaling and personal diary - And much more - UNIT PLUS - A powerful free version is available for everyone. Upgrade to Plus to unlock: - Unlimited blocks - Advanced block types (audio, location, toggle) - Passcode protection - Save web pages offline - Premium themes collection - Unlimited uploads - Unlimited devices - Priority support Unit is free. If you choose to upgrade to Plus, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can choose to be billed monthly or yearly. You can turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. - Join our community: - Reddit: r/unitnotes - Twitter: @unitnotes - Email: support@unit.app - Terms of Service: https://unit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://unit.app/privacy

About

Journal Notebook

A straightforward digital notebook for personal use. It allows users to record thoughts, create to-do lists, and keep records with an intuitive interface. Entries can be searched and organized by topic, with cloud storage for added security.

Highlights
  • Simple writing interface
  • Dictate or scan text entries
  • Organize by topic
  • Searchable journal
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Permanent data retention
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Journal to write in with simple easy-to-use interface. It can be your: to-do list, notebook, records keeper, and diary, but most likely, it will be all of the above. All purpose in one. Write in everything you think about, search and read it later (next day, or even after years). Very easy to use: 1. Write Entry - just type in, dictate or scan text (if supported by your device). 2. Read Journal - turn over pages to read, tap on topic name to narrow down narrative. 3. Search Index - read what is related to specific topic only. This Journal intentionally left without dangerous data deletion functionality. Everything you write stays there forever, because nobody knows when you'll need it. And, for extra layer of protection for your memories, Journal Notebook is designed to utilize cloud storage.

Screenshots

Notes, To4 screens
Journal Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes, To at 82% against Journal Notebook's 0%. Notes, To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (108 vs 2). Journal Notebook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notes, To sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Journal Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes, To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes, To has 108 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Notes, To's written reviews are positive against 0% of Journal Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes, To ships an update every 6 weeks, Journal Notebook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notes, To versus Journal Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes, ToJournal Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (108 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNazir DashtievInformation Arts Bureau LLC

Customer experience

Notes, To

All ratings108 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

Journal Notebook

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Notes, To

Subscriptions3
  • Month$3.991 Month
  • 6 months$19.996 Months
  • Year$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Journal Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes, To free?
Notes, To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Journal Notebook free?
Journal Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes, To or Journal Notebook?
Notes, To is rated higher. Notes, To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Journal Notebook averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Notes, To or Journal Notebook have ads?
Neither Notes, To nor Journal Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes, To or Journal Notebook?
Notes, To ships an update every 6 weeks, and Journal Notebook daily. Most recently, Notes, To was updated on October 19, 2026 and Journal Notebook on October 16, 2026.

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