Comparison

Perfect Journal vs FromMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

FromMe

Features
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FromMeは「過去の自分から、今日の一言」をコンセプトに、保存したメモや写真を起動時にランダム表示するシンプルなアプリです。 思いついた言葉や思い出の写真を残しておくと、次に開いたときに意外なタイミングで出会えます。 ホーム画面ではシャッフルで別のメモに切り替えたり、上下左右のスワイプで追加やカテゴリ切替も可能。 メモはテキストと写真の両方に対応し、カテゴリを付けて整理できます。 一覧から編集・削除もでき、設定ではウィジェットの更新時間やカテゴリ管理、ホームチュートリアルの再表示も行えます。 さらにウィジェットではランダムなメモが表示され、タップで該当メモへジャンプできます

Screenshots

Perfect Journal4 screens
FromMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FromMe at every 5 days against Perfect Journal's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Perfect Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and FromMe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perfect Journal ships an update monthly, FromMe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Perfect Journal versus FromMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfect JournalFromMe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi AbeYuuki Morikawa

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
3 purchases

FromMe

One-time3
  • 開発応援:コーヒー$0.49
  • 開発応援:コーヒー+お菓子$1.99
  • 開発応援:コーヒー+ケーキ$2.99

Questions

Is Perfect Journal free?
Perfect Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FromMe free?
FromMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Perfect Journal or FromMe have ads?
Neither Perfect Journal nor FromMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perfect Journal or FromMe?
Perfect Journal ships an update monthly, and FromMe every 5 days. Most recently, Perfect Journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and FromMe on October 31, 2026.

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