# LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs MonoJournal

The clearest difference is rating: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes at 4.7 against MonoJournal's 3.0. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (247 vs 2). MonoJournal's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and MonoJournal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes has 247 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of MonoJournal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes | MonoJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monojournal-bullet-journal/id6760530917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 619 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doit Apps OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501944798) | [EUN BI KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884826446) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveit-journal-planner-notes/id1501944799)

This app combines journaling, planning, and note-taking into a single, organized platform. Track your mood, plan your days with time blocking, manage to-do lists, and monitor habits and goals. Capture ideas, organize collections, and utilize a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Daily journaling with mood tracking, Day planner with time blocking and calendar sync, To-do lists with customizable stages, Habit and goal tracking, Notes and collections organization, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Cross-device syncing and offline access

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Comprehensive all-in-one life organization tool
- 💪 Incredibly robust and feature-rich functionality
- 🎨 Highly customizable to fit individual needs
- 💰 Generous free version with premium features locked appropriately
- 🧠 Flexible system that grows with user's needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📚 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 📱 Technical problems on browser and iPad versions
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable or missing
- 📸 Photo upload causes crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on photo upload
- Black screen errors
- Login authentication failures
- Sync failures between devices
- Update loop preventing app access

**Requested features**

- Voice note recording capability
- Financial/budgeting template
- Habit categorization/organization
- Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
- Apple Watch app


### MonoJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monojournal-bullet-journal/id6760530917)

A minimalist bullet journal app for organizing notes, habits, tasks, and reflections. It offers a distraction-free experience with customizable templates to build a connected journaling system.

**Highlights:** Minimalist bullet journaling, 50+ thoughtfully designed templates, Notes, tasks, habits, and reflection in one place, Calm and immersive experience, Flexible personalization with template purchases, Powerful archiving by category

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MonoJournal Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Focus Tracker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sleep Tracker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Blocking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Highlight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Journal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Exercise Tracker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Memo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Memo Archive | $2.99 | one-time |
| MonoJournal Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MonoJournal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or MonoJournal?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is rated higher. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while MonoJournal averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or MonoJournal have ads?

MonoJournal shows ads; LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes or MonoJournal?

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes ships an update weekly, and MonoJournal weekly. Most recently, LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and MonoJournal on November 13, 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.*