WeNotes+ vs Journal Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeNotes+
Capture thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas with a versatile note-taking and voice recording app. Personalize your notes with formatting options, photos, and color themes. Secure your data and sync across devices.
- Personalized notes and voice recording
- Shortcut toolbar for formatting
- Photo insertion and automatic cropping
- Export to PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT
- Password and biometric security
- iCloud synchronization
- Calendar view and search functionality
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Make your notes even better with WeNotes+. Create personalized notes, notes, and personalize your notes, record your thoughts, TODO Lists, and ideas to make your day-to-day planning moments simple. 【Concentrated writing】 • Use the shortcut toolbar to edit the format with the one-click shortcut provided by Notes+. • Quickly take photos and automatically crop them into your notes. • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • A variety of color themes to provide you with the perfect writing environment. 【export】 • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • Ability to export all notes with one click and quickly share or add to email attachments. 【Safety】 • Secure your notes with a password and quickly access your notes with touch ID or Face ID. 【Synchronize】 • Synchronize between multiple devices via iCloud. 【Lock screen wallpaper】 • Create a personalized lock screen wallpaper with a one-click note. • The generated lock screen wallpaper can be replaced in the phone settings. 【Dark Mode】 • iOS 13 dark mode. Notes+. will remember the topics you choose in light and dark modes. Dark mode, come now. 【Calendar view, search】 • Sync with iOS's default calendar and reminders • Put notes in the calendar view for an unobstructed view • Manage all calendars • Ability to search all the notes on the device, fast, convenient, and quick [Subscribe to VIP to unlock all functions] A cost-effective annual subscription allows you to use all the features of Notes+ on all devices. 1. Sync notes between all devices 2. Advanced export to PDF, HTML 3. Recover notes from the trash 4. No ads to disturb ¥78/year (free one-week trial period) save 30%! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year ($ 10.49) durations ¥8/month (free 3-day trial period)! • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 Month ($ 1.2) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and / or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: ( privacy policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/4052426fdedb0cc5351cb5384fd2e1f0/raw/privacy.html terms of use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/39edfb5f074fd24b263d5f2c8b524b58/raw/20bac3fb9fa834602bcac9eb280c1e7a65eb14a0/use.html ) ---- --- Prices may vary by region. The subscription service will be charged to the credit card of your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you stop auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once the current subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in the account settings of the App Store. When a user purchases a subscription service, any unused free trial period immediately expires.
Journal Notebook
A straightforward digital notebook for personal use. It allows users to record thoughts, create to-do lists, and keep records with an intuitive interface. Entries can be searched and organized by topic, with cloud storage for added security.
- Simple writing interface
- Dictate or scan text entries
- Organize by topic
- Searchable journal
- Cloud storage integration
- Permanent data retention
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Journal to write in with simple easy-to-use interface. It can be your: to-do list, notebook, records keeper, and diary, but most likely, it will be all of the above. All purpose in one. Write in everything you think about, search and read it later (next day, or even after years). Very easy to use: 1. Write Entry - just type in, dictate or scan text (if supported by your device). 2. Read Journal - turn over pages to read, tap on topic name to narrow down narrative. 3. Search Index - read what is related to specific topic only. This Journal intentionally left without dangerous data deletion functionality. Everything you write stays there forever, because nobody knows when you'll need it. And, for extra layer of protection for your memories, Journal Notebook is designed to utilize cloud storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeNotes+ at 93% against Journal Notebook's 0%. WeNotes+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). Journal Notebook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. WeNotes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Journal Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.
WeNotes+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeNotes+ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of WeNotes+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Journal Notebook's.
WeNotes+ ships an update every 3 months, Journal Notebook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeNotes+ | Journal Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 传胜 贾 | Information Arts Bureau LLC |
Customer experience
WeNotes+
Journal Notebook
Bugs and requests
WeNotes+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notes disappearing
- Freezing when adding photos
- Syncing problems between devices
Requested features
5 requests- More color/font options
- Ability to manually order folders
- Checkboxes for to-do lists
- Embed videos/audio
- Unlimited free notes
Journal Notebook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WeNotes+
- VIP Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- VIP Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Pro$4.99
Journal Notebook
No in-app purchases









