Comparison

BorderWatcher vs myJournalApp

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

Head to head
About

BorderWatcher

This app provides real-time car traffic information for Hungarian border crossings and several other European countries. Users can contribute their own border crossing times to improve data accuracy. It helps travelers plan their journeys more effectively.

Highlights
  • Real-time border traffic data
  • Multiple European countries supported
  • User-contributed crossing times
  • Improved data accuracy through community input
  • Travel planning assistance
Features
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BorderWatcher was made in order to create a platform which informs about the car traffic at every Hungarian border crossings. The application gets the data periodically from the official website, but the information found there isn't accurate. To provide more accurate information it is necessary that you indicate how long did your border crossing take. Year after year its expanded with other countries such as (Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Kosovo, Poland)

About

myJournalApp

Features
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The little bookstore in Lisbon, the best tiramisu in Rome, or the hiking route that someone recommended to you ... - Just put a marker and never forget it again - Free choice of markers: Set markers wherever you want - completely independent of public data - Categories to suit your taste: 'Food', 'Shopping', 'Photo spots', 'Secret places' or something completely unique - Several lists: Next vacation? Restaurant tips? Places for your photo project? - No problem! - Private & personal: only you decide what goes on your map and who you share it with - Capture memories: Create your own diary with notes, pictures and your own thoughts directly on the marker - It can be used in many ways: as a knowledge database, as a travel planner, as a reminder list, ... ALWAYS KEEP THE OVERVIEW: - You get a restaurant recommendation or read something interesting about a place? Place a pin in the map and store the information there - as text, link or photos. - With a tap on a pin in the map view, you always have all the information at your fingertips. - For better differentiation, you can divide pins into different categories and thus separate hotel information from sights, for example. - You can freely define the categories and assign different symbols and colours to the corresponding pins. - With the search function you can easily find the desired documents. - In addition, a filter function in the map view helps you to limit the display to categories and thus to maintain a better overview. ORGANISE YOUR JOURNALS: - Define the categories into which you want to structure your information. - The individual categories can be distinguished from each other in the map view by colour and with freely selectable symbols. - You can also create as many journals as you like - one as a general knowledge database, another for planning a trip or as a travel diary. SHARE YOUR INFORMATION: - Choose a location and share the information with friends or family via AirDrop, Mail, or Messenger. - You can also save a journal to a location (iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV server, SFTP server) that your friends or family can access. You can then use the information together or add new ones. QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, FEDDBACK - We have integrated help pages for your support. - We are here for you and welcome your feedback and suggestions. - Contact us at support@carl-gartendesign.de

Screenshots

BorderWatcher4 screens
myJournalApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myJournalApp at Free against BorderWatcher's $4.99. BorderWatcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

myJournalApp is free to download; BorderWatcher costs $4.99 up front. myJournalApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BorderWatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorderWatcher ships an update every 2 months, myJournalApp every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
BorderWatcher versus myJournalApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorderWatchermyJournalApp
Price$4.99Free — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTamas SzaboGerold Carl

In-app purchases

None

BorderWatcher

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

myJournalApp

One-time1
  • Upgrade to ad-free version$0.99

Questions

Is BorderWatcher free?
BorderWatcher costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is myJournalApp free?
myJournalApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BorderWatcher or myJournalApp have ads?
myJournalApp shows ads; BorderWatcher does not.
Which is updated more often, BorderWatcher or myJournalApp?
BorderWatcher ships an update every 2 months, and myJournalApp every 6 months. Most recently, BorderWatcher was updated on September 27, 2026 and myJournalApp on September 24, 2026.

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