Comparison

Plusminus vs Terminal Journal

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

Head to head
About

Plusminus

This application helps you monitor your daily routines and habits. Visualize your progress with charts and track your activities using simple counter gestures. Offers widgets and Apple Watch integration for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking with counters
  • Progress charting (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Widgets and Apple Watch support
  • Notes for habits
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Calendar view for schedule
  • Alarm options for habits
Features
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Plusminus is an app to track your habits. Track and chart your progress and routines using counters. Plusminus ± - Widgets - Apple Watch - Weekly / Monthly / Yearly Chart. - Notes - Backup can be restored. - Check your Weekly Habit tracker. - Check your schedule at a glance on the calendar. - Various alarming options on your habits. - Various fonts. How to use -Swipe left, plus + -Swipe right, minus- - Long-press to insert a specific count number. - Tab a habit to see its activity chart. Try to add these activities. - Drink a cup of coffee - Stretch - Wash a car - Read a chapter - Take a Bath - Bike for one mile Please reach out to Sundaybugs@gmail.com with any issues or suggestions. Stay tuned, Plusminus is getting better!

About

Terminal Journal

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Terminal Journal is a focused, offline-first journaling app with a retro terminal feel. Write daily entries with guided prompts, track goals and habits, and review progress with clear insights. Keep private reflections in your Vault, protected with Face ID/Touch ID/passcode. DISCLAIMER Due to the nature of the app being fully client-side and offline with zero tracking and minimal storage function, your data will be reset/lost if you delete and reinstall the app. Storage restoration features may be added in a near-future update. FEATURES • Guided and free journaling modes • Goal tracking with step progress • Habit tracking with calendar view • Insights graphs for consistency and trends • Vault for protected entries • Daily reminders and local notifications • Custom themes, fonts, and haptics • Fully offline, on-device experience PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device. No account required.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Terminal Journal at Free against Plusminus's $2.99. Terminal Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Plusminus's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1) and device support. On in-app purchases 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

Terminal Journal is free to download; Plusminus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminal Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plusminus has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plusminus versus Terminal Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlusminusTerminal Journal
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (56 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaybleDANIEL NIKOLAS SZTURM

In-app purchases

None

Plusminus

No in-app purchases

None

Terminal Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plusminus free?
Plusminus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminal Journal free?
Terminal Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plusminus or Terminal Journal?
Terminal Journal is rated higher. Plusminus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Terminal Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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