Comparison

Monologue vs GrowLog

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

Head to head
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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A private space for your thoughts, in words and in your own voice. Monologue keeps the focus on personal expression. Save the small moments, passing ideas and feelings you would rather keep to yourself. Write when a thought arrives, or record the voice and emotion behind it. Come back later to read or listen again. FEATURES [Write and search] Create and edit personal notes. Search the text of all your written records to find a thought you remember. [Archive and revisit] Browse notes by year and month, see record counts, search within a month and filter with the calendar. Sort from newest to oldest or the other way around. [Export and import notes] Export a date range as TXT, Markdown, PDF or JSON. JSON note backups exported by the current version can be imported again. Review a validated preview before importing; duplicate records are skipped and existing notes are not overwritten. [Voice recording] Record, pause, resume and listen before saving. Edit your recording’s title. During playback, view the waveform, seek to a moment, skip 15 seconds forward or back, and choose speeds from 0.5x to 2x. Recording pauses when you leave the app. [Organize and export audio] Browse recent recordings by date, archive by year and month, search titles and filter dates. Export one recording, a selection or your entire library as M4A files, or a ZIP organized by year and month, for safekeeping or sharing. [Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets] Rediscover a random note from your past. Choose medium or large Home Screen widgets, or a rectangular Lock Screen excerpt. Switch to another note on the Home Screen and tap the text to open the original. [iCloud note sync — membership] Sync written records between devices using the same Apple Account. Restore notes already synced to iCloud after changing phones or reinstalling the app. [Face ID / Touch ID app lock — membership] Require the biometric authentication supported by your device to enter the app and access your notes and recordings. [Notes as images] Turn written records into images and save them to Photos, ready to keep or share. [Your reading preferences] Choose from built-in fonts, adjust the number of preview lines in the list and follow the system's light or dark appearance. [Batch management] Touch and hold a record or use the More menu to select and delete multiple notes or recordings. When iCloud note sync is enabled, deleting notes also syncs those deletions to iCloud. Check your selection before deleting. MEMBERSHIP iCloud note sync and the Face ID / Touch ID app lock require a one-time in-app purchase. There is no automatic renewal. DATA AND PRIVACY Voice recording is enabled by default. Hide its tab in Settings; saved recordings remain available when you turn it back on. Audio is stored only on this device. It is not synced with iCloud or included in system device backups. Export important recordings yourself; deleting the app deletes local audio. JSON backup and import are for written notes. Exported audio is for safekeeping and playback outside the app; audio reimport is not currently supported. Widgets display random past notes on the Home Screen or Lock Screen. The app lock does not hide widget text. If your notes contain text you do not want others to see, do not add widgets, or remove those already added. A world of your own. Words for yourself, and a voice you can return to.

About

GrowLog

Features
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GrowLog 是一款专注于个人成长记录的日记应用,让记录生活变得简单而有意义。 核心功能: 优雅的写作体验 - 简洁直观的编辑器 - 支持标题、内容、标签 - 草稿自动保存,随时继续 语音快速记录 - 语音转文字,解放双手 - 支持中文识别 - 一键插入日记 心情与标签 - 5 级心情记录,追踪情绪变化 - 自定义标签,灵活分类 - 多彩标签,一目了然 活动统计可视化 - GitHub 风格热图,直观展示写作足迹 - 连续写作天数统计 - 月度活跃率分析 AI 智能总结 - 自动生成周/月/年总结 - 三种文风可选 - 提取关键词和亮点时刻 数据管理 - 一键导出所有数据 - 支持数据导入 - 智能去重 隐私保护 - 所有数据完全本地存储 - 无需注册登录 - 不上传任何个人信息 GrowLog,让记录成为习惯,让成长看得见。

Screenshots

Monologue4 screens
GrowLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowLog at none against Monologue's 1. GrowLog also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monologue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GrowLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monologue ships an update every 2 months, GrowLog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Monologue versus GrowLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonologueGrowLog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书旗 莫Haiming Peng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monologue

One-time1
  • VIP$1.99
None

GrowLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monologue free?
Monologue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrowLog free?
GrowLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monologue or GrowLog have ads?
Neither Monologue nor GrowLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monologue or GrowLog?
Monologue ships an update every 2 months, and GrowLog every 3 days. Most recently, Monologue was updated on October 16, 2026 and GrowLog on October 24, 2026.

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