Comparison

Trace ~ vs Monologue

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

Head to head
About

Trace ~

This app allows users to draw lines that are then translated into character movements. It's a simple yet creative tool for generating unique animations and visual sequences.

Highlights
  • Draw lines for movement
  • Translate drawings into animations
  • Simple animation tool
  • Creative visual sequences
Features
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ draw lines into movements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

About

Monologue

A minimalist journaling app for private reflection. It offers secure cloud synchronization, powerful search, and versatile data export options to preserve your thoughts and memories across devices.

Highlights
  • Minimalist writing interface
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Text search functionality
  • Multiple data export formats (txt, md, pdf, json)
  • Touch ID/Face ID privacy protection
  • Image export of text
  • Customizable font settings
Features
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Write to your own private space, return to the pure essence of recording Minimalism comes first: no redundant features, write as soon as you open, focus on your every expression Completely private: Your thoughts belong only to you, we will never pry into them Cloud Guardian: iCloud automatic synchronization, no fear of losing memories even when changing devices ------------------------------ Supporting functions: 【 Archive data 】Archive data by month and year to facilitate segment review of specific time periods; 【 Text Search 】 Perform text search queries on all data; 【 Data Export 】 Supports exporting data in txt, markdown, pdf, and json formats, with the option to select a date range for exporting data; 【 Data Synchronization 】Use iCloud to synchronize data between different devices, and when changing phones or reinstalling apps, old data can be restored to the local device; 【 Privacy Protection 】 Supports Touch ID/Face ID verification to protect your privacy from being seen by others; 【 Image Export 】 Convert long text into an image and save it to a local album; 【 Font Settings 】 Supports several custom fonts; 【 Batch Delete 】 Long press the archive list to select the delete operation, and batch deletion will also be synchronized to iCloud. Please use with caution.

Screenshots

Trace ~3 screens
Monologue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trace ~ at none against Monologue's 1. Trace ~ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Monologue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trace ~ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace ~ ships an update every 2 weeks, Monologue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trace ~ versus Monologue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace ~Monologue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoeri Bultheel书旗 莫

Customer experience

Trace ~

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Monologue

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trace ~

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Monologue

One-time1
  • VIP$1.99

Questions

Is Trace ~ free?
Trace ~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monologue free?
Monologue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trace ~ or Monologue have ads?
Neither Trace ~ nor Monologue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace ~ or Monologue?
Trace ~ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Monologue every 2 months. Most recently, Trace ~ was updated on October 4, 2026 and Monologue on September 30, 2026.

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