Comparison

Kake Journal vs Filter 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

Filter 2

Easily manage adblock filters for Safari on iOS. Import general or country-specific filter rules via URL to enhance your browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Manage Safari adblock filters
  • Import filters by URL
  • Supports general adblock lists
  • Supports country-specific filters
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Filter - It is easy to manager adblock filter for safari, can easy to imprt filter rules by url ∆ how to import general adblock filter you can open https://easylist.to/ webpage to get the filter url the general adblock filter is https://easylist.to/easylist/easylist.txt ∆ how to import custom adblock filter by local country you can open https://easylist.to/pages/other-supplementary-filter-lists-and-easylist-variants.html webpage to get the adblok filter url for your country ∆ Download Adblock Pro for Safari on iOS - it's FREE! By downloading and installing the application, you agree to our Terms of Use. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/qee42jf49tlr9sqyg71nn/privacy_1.txt?rlkey=m2g8o2lo65f84wpivor6ejx9w&dl=0

Screenshots

Kake Journal4 screens
Filter 22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filter 2 at none against Kake Journal's 4. Filter 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Kake Journal's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Kake Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Filter 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filter 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kake Journal has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kake Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, Filter 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kake Journal versus Filter 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKake JournalFilter 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天成 黄ShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Kake Journal

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

Filter 2

All ratings2 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
None

Filter 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kake Journal free?
Kake Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filter 2 free?
Filter 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kake Journal or Filter 2?
Filter 2 is rated higher. Kake Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Filter 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kake Journal or Filter 2 have ads?
Neither Kake Journal nor Filter 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kake Journal or Filter 2?
Kake Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filter 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kake Journal was updated on October 17, 2026 and Filter 2 on September 26, 2026.

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