# minee vs AJournal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AJournal at 77% against minee's 0%. AJournal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 4). minee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. minee asks for nothing beyond the download.

AJournal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AJournal has 5.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of minee's written reviews are positive against 77% of AJournal's.

minee ships an update monthly, AJournal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | minee | AJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minee/id1483716896/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ajournal-planner-and-journal/id1594064594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [melike .inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265105402) | [WonderApps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/519561369) |

## What reviewers say

### minee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minee/id1483716896)

This app offers a unique visual timer that uses colors to display elapsed and remaining time, helping users improve focus and achieve immersion. It allows for custom time additions and convenient social media logins for data synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Numberless visual timer, Color-coded time display, Customizable time intervals (1-1440 minutes), SNS login (Kakao Talk, Naver, Facebook), Cross-device data synchronization, Focus and immersion enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ajournal-planner-and-journal/id1594064594)

This app combines digital planning with the tactile feel of handwriting. Organize your days, weeks, and months, set goals, and track habits using Apple Pencil or your finger. Choose from numerous templates or create your own custom layouts.

**Highlights:** Handwriting and text input, Digital calendar integration, Over 100 customizable templates, Sticker library and custom stickers, Reminders integration, PDF export and iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $26.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great integration with calendar and reminders
- 👍 Highly customizable templates
- ✨ Ability to create own templates
- 💡 Combination of digital and handwritten planning
- 🎨 Variety of stickers and colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 📱 No iPhone app, only iPad
- 🖋️ Limited handwriting tools compared to other apps
- 🔍 Difficult to find some features or settings

**Reported bugs**

- Text boxes sometimes lose formatting or disappear
- Occasional crashes when switching between views
- Syncing issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Add PDF support
- Improve handwriting recognition and tools
- Implement iCloud sync
- Develop iPhone app version
- Add more customization options for templates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is minee free?

minee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AJournal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, minee or AJournal?

AJournal is rated higher. minee averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AJournal averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do minee or AJournal have ads?

AJournal shows ads; minee does not.

### Which is updated more often, minee or AJournal?

minee ships an update monthly, and AJournal every 3 weeks. Most recently, minee was updated on October 21, 2026 and AJournal on October 30, 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.*