# Mango 5Star vs AppJournal

The clearest difference is price: AppJournal at Free against Mango 5Star's $2.99. AppJournal also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Mango 5Star's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AppJournal is free to download; Mango 5Star costs $2.99 up front. AppJournal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Mango 5Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mango 5Star holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mango 5Star has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Mango 5Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of AppJournal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mango 5Star ships an update every 2 months, AppJournal every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mango 5Star | AppJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-5star/id1473088658/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appjournal-indie-app-diary/id6476312652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mango Umbrella LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/508676284) | [Adam Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071261283) |

## What reviewers say

### Mango 5Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-5star/id1473088658)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This home screen widget app is designed for Apple developers and podcasters. It highlights only positive 5-star reviews for your app or podcast, helping to boost your mood and focus on positive feedback.

**Highlights:** Displays only 5-star reviews, Home screen widget, Focuses on positive feedback, Boosts mood for developers, Supports Apple platforms

**In-app purchases:** none


### AppJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appjournal-indie-app-diary/id6476312652)

A utility for indie app developers to log key milestones, app ideas, and changes. Track featured status, metadata updates, awards, and price adjustments with detailed entries and notes. Supports Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Log app milestones and changes, Track app ideas with attributes, Multiple predefined entry types, Siri and Shortcuts integration, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Universal purchase for multiple platforms

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AppJournal Pro (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| AppJournal Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| AppJournal Pro (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| AppJournal Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mango 5Star free?

Mango 5Star costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AppJournal free?

AppJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mango 5Star or AppJournal?

Mango 5Star is rated higher. Mango 5Star averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while AppJournal averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mango 5Star or AppJournal have ads?

Neither Mango 5Star nor AppJournal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mango 5Star or AppJournal?

Mango 5Star ships an update every 2 months, and AppJournal every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mango 5Star was updated on October 26, 2026 and AppJournal on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*