monoca 2 vs Sofubi Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
monoca 2
Easily manage, organize, and track all your belongings, from valuable collections to everyday items. Customize categories, add notes and pictures, and share your organized lists with others.
- Customizable categories, subcategories, items, and tags
- Share collections with others
- Multiple display options and skins
- Create custom presets and templates
- Search by name, tag, or list
- Set alarms and reminders
- Barcode scanning for item registration
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monoca is a convenient, easy to use application to manage, organize and keep track of all the things around you. From your precious collections to everyday items you can quickly add, sort, categorize and display everything. Literally, everything. monoca is super customizable, we added some pre-made categories and examples for you to start, but don't rely on us, tailor monoca to your very needs! Add categories you like, make tags, add notes, pictures, alarms, whatever you need to make your perfect collection. All the things you own, you want to own, or even things you just want to get rid off in one place. Then just simply share your collection with your family and friends. Be a collector or a minimalist, monoca will be there for you. Features ●Completely customizable categories, subcategories, items and tags ●Share your collections ●Multiple display options and skins ●Create your own presets and templates ●Search by name, tag or list ●Set alarms and reminders ●Read barcodes and register items Register up to 100 items in the free version and purchase the premium version to get unlimited items, categories, and other functions! The premium version is a one time purchase, no subscription required. monoca is one of the most popular collection and item management applications in Japan, now available in English. Your feedback is very important to us, review, share and let us know what you think. Contact us if you have any questions, request or issues.
Sofubi Journal
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Sofubi Journal is an iPhone app for collectors who want to record their favorite sofubi with photos at the center. Photograph each piece and save its name, maker, series, category, date added to your collection, place of purchase, and notes. With an experience designed around browsing photos, you can revisit your collection and memories at any time. 【A Photo-First Collection】 ・Manage your sofubi in a photo-focused gallery ・Filter by favorites or categories ・Save multiple photos from different angles ・Tap a photo to view it at a larger size ・Reuse previously entered makers and purchase locations when adding new items 【Display Them on Shelves and Tabletops】 ・Remove photo backgrounds and display your sofubi on a digital shelf ・Add more shelves as your collection grows ・Line them up on a tabletop and adjust size and position ・Turn off the shelf lights for a night view ・Share your shelf or tabletop as an image 【Turn Your Memories into a Diary】 Record the day a sofubi joined your collection, an event you attended, a new display arrangement, or any other memorable moment with photos and text. Link related sofubi to each entry to connect your collection with its history. 【Organize It Your Way】 Add, rename, and reorder tags. Even as your collection grows, you can organize it using a system that suits you. 【Keep Your Records in Your Hands】 Export your collection, diary entries, and photos into a single backup file. Save it wherever you prefer, including iCloud Drive or On My iPhone, and restore your data from the file whenever needed. Backup and restore are available in the free version. 【Free Version】 ・Up to 30 sofubi ・Up to 30 diary entries ・One main photo per sofubi ・Tag management ・Backup and restore 【Sofubi Journal Premium】 A one-time purchase. Pay once and use it forever. ・Unlimited sofubi records ・Unlimited diary entries ・Up to nine photos per sofubi ・Monthly and yearly collection recaps The purchase confirmation screen displays the current price configured in the App Store. There are no auto-renewing subscriptions or additional monthly fees. No ads. No account required. Your photos and records are stored on your device and are not sent to the developer's servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sofubi Journal at every 4 days against monoca 2's every 3 weeks. monoca 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. monoca 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sofubi Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
monoca 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Sofubi Journal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | monoca 2 | Sofubi Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sola of America, Inc. | tsubasa matsumoto |
In-app purchases
monoca 2
- Full Version(Permanent,Coupon)$7.49
- Full Version (Permanent)$9.99
Sofubi Journal
- Sofubi Journal Premium$3.99









