Monologue vs KeepNote 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
KeepNote 2
Organize your daily lists, bookkeeping, journaling, and notes with this intuitive application. It offers a multi-color theme and seamless syncing across your Apple devices.
- Daily lists
- Bookkeeping
- Journaling
- Note-taking
- iCloud syncing
- Multi-color themes
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KeepNote is your life note,Used to keep your daily lists, bookkeeping, journaling, and notes. Features: - Easy to use - Support iPad, Mac, iPhone - Support iCloud syncing - Multi-color theme
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KeepNote 2 at fortnightly against Monologue's every 2 months. KeepNote 2 also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Monologue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KeepNote 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monologue ships an update every 2 months, KeepNote 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monologue | KeepNote 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 书旗 莫 | 荣彬 谢 |
Customer experience
Monologue
KeepNote 2
In-app purchases
Monologue
- VIP$1.99
KeepNote 2
- KeepNote-Plus$3.99









