Comparison

Perfect Journal vs Under Trees

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

Head to head
About

Perfect Journal

A simple yet powerful diary app for daily event recording. It allows users to attach multiple photos, record voice notes, tag entries, and manage cash flow. Security features like passcode and biometric locks are included for privacy.

Highlights
  • Attach multiple photos
  • 60-second voice notes
  • Tagging/Labeling
  • Location recording
  • Cashflow management
  • Passcode & biometric lock
  • Intuitive tap-only UI
Features
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"Perfect Journal" is a simple and powerful Diary app. No "Delete" feature because its aim is recording daily events. However the double taps on the text will enable the contents to edit. Key features - Multiple photos are attachable - Voice notes for up to 60 seconds per recording - Labeling (or Tagging) - Location is recordable - Favorites and Bookmarks are available - Cashflow management - Passcode and Biometric ID lock - Various ways to search for diary - Easy and Intuitive UI (by tap only basically) Auto-renewal Subscription - $0.49/monthly and $4.49/yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://journal.magickworx.com/en/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://journal.magickworx.com/en/privacy_policy.html

About

Under Trees

Features
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Under Trees is a simple and secure private online diary app that helps you record your daily journal, secrets, journey, mood, and any private moments. It is a private diary with pictures, tags, free and customizable themes, mood tracking, affirmations, font, etc. to make your personal diary more vivid and safe. With Under Trees your privacy will be guaranteed. All must go with your permission and confirmation. The app supports setting a diary password to protect the security of your memories and private journal. Along with it, if you forgot your password to access your diary, it's very easy to gain back your access. No more longing for the reset password email. Under Trees is also a collaborative diary. It means you can create a collaborative journaling amongst couples, families, and friends. It's a great way to connect with others and share your thoughts and experiences. The app was designed to be simple and user friendly, allowing you to add or browse the whole of your diary quickly and easily. And bellow are all what will make it your choice: Multiple diaries First app ever supports multiple diaries. You can create separate diaries for your private life, work, et... in one app. Collaborative diary Easy to create a collaborative journaling amongst couples, families, and friends! Never lose data Even if you lose your phone or forget to back it up. Under Trees securely stores your data in the cloud, backed by Google. Your privacy With the passcode and fingerprint, no one can read your diary. If you forget your password there is a recovery function. Tags Manage your diary neatly and easily with the tag system: #love, #work... Search Search your entire diary in a second with keyword, date, tag search. Photo, audio You can insert images into the article, or you can draw your own! (Media package) Entry templates Don't know what to write? Start with a template. You can create your own templates too. Affirmations Boot your day with affirmations. Create and manage your own. Nice themes Many theme themes for you to choose from, all free, you can create your own theme. UI friendly Simple and easy to use, focused on the writing experience! Simple Onboarding Just login with your Google or Apple account, start writing the first entry after installation. Affordable price Free, Text or Media, find the plan that's right for you with cheapest price! Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://en.undertrees.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Perfect Journal4 screens
Under Trees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Under Trees at every 8 days against Perfect Journal's monthly. Under Trees also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Perfect Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Under Trees sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perfect Journal ships an update monthly, Under Trees every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Perfect Journal versus Under Trees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfect JournalUnder Trees
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.611.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKouichi AbeLang Hoang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Perfect Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Hamster7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Turtle1 Month trial$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Phoenix$12.99
8 purchases

Under Trees

Subscriptions8
  • Text only plan (One month)$0.991 Month
  • Media plan (One month)$2.991 Month
  • Text only plan -75%$3.991 Year
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  • Text only plan -50%$5.991 Year
  • Media plan -75%$9.991 Year
  • Text only plan$11.991 Year
  • Media plan -50%$17.991 Year
  • Media plan (One year)$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Perfect Journal free?
Perfect Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Under Trees free?
Under Trees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Perfect Journal or Under Trees have ads?
Neither Perfect Journal nor Under Trees shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perfect Journal or Under Trees?
Perfect Journal ships an update monthly, and Under Trees every 8 days. Most recently, Perfect Journal was updated on October 29, 2026 and Under Trees on October 30, 2026.

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