Comparison

Kake Journal vs KeepNote 2

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

Head to head
About

Kake Journal

A free, ad-free journaling app with a minimalist design for a soothing writing experience. It offers robust privacy features, including passcode and biometric locks, and allows easy export of entries to various formats. Customize your interface and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Minimalist black and white design
  • Passcode, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
  • Export entries to PDF, PNG, TXT, DOC, CSV
  • iCloud sync and data export
  • Customizable UI with light/dark/black modes
  • Multi-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, M1 Macbook)
Features
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Kake is a journal-writing app with a minimal design, providing a light-weight experience and easy-to-use functionalities. It is completely free of ads and does not collect any data. ■ Minimalist Design Featuring a black and white main tone, Kake offers a soothing visual experience similar to iOS. You can choose from multiple layouts according to your preference. ■ Clear Functionality The app consists of four modules: Month, Calendar, Favs, and Setting. It enables quick creation of entries, allows calendar searches, and lets you mark favorite diaries. ■ Smooth Editing Experience Enhancing your editing process, Kake allows you to effortlessly add images and change font sizes using a pinch gesture. You can also add timestamps, dismiss the keyboard, and directly convert your entries to various file formats such as PDF, PNG, TXT, DOC, and CSV. ■ Privacy Protection To safeguard your privacy, Kake offers passcode, Face ID, and Touch ID protection, along with auto and manual lock features. It supports iCloud sync and allows you to export all your data to a .csv file. Rest assured, Kake does not collect any form of data. ■ Customizable UI Kake seamlessly adapts to your preferences by automatically switching between light and dark modes. It even offers a black mode specifically designed for OLED devices. Additionally, you have the option to change the app icon to match your other apps. ■ Multi-Device Compatibility Kake is compatible with both iPhone and iPad, supporting multitasking. To use the app on an M1 Macbook, simply go to 'Kake - Preferences' and turn on 'Touch Alternatives'. Stay tuned for more exciting features coming soon!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily lists
  • Bookkeeping
  • Journaling
  • Note-taking
  • iCloud syncing
  • Multi-color themes
Features
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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

Screenshots

Kake Journal4 screens
KeepNote 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kake Journal at 4.7 against KeepNote 2's 4.0. Kake Journal also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kake Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and KeepNote 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kake Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kake Journal has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kake Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, KeepNote 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kake Journal versus KeepNote 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKake JournalKeepNote 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天成 黄荣彬 谢

Customer experience

Kake Journal

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

KeepNote 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Kake Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Kake Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Kake Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy developer a coffee$0.99
  • Unlock All Features$9.99
1 purchases

KeepNote 2

One-time1
  • KeepNote-Plus$3.99

Questions

Is Kake Journal free?
Kake Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepNote 2 free?
KeepNote 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kake Journal or KeepNote 2?
Kake Journal is rated higher. Kake Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while KeepNote 2 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kake Journal or KeepNote 2 have ads?
Neither Kake Journal nor KeepNote 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kake Journal or KeepNote 2?
Kake Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and KeepNote 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Kake Journal was updated on September 21, 2026 and KeepNote 2 on June 1, 2026.

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