Comparison

Notary eJournal vs NotaryCentral

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

Head to head
About

Notary eJournal

This digital notary journal offers a modern alternative to traditional paper journals. It helps notaries record all required information for notarizations, including thumbprints and ID scans, ensuring compliance with state guidelines.

Highlights
  • Digital replacement for paper notary journals
  • Thumbprint capture with Bluetooth scanner compatibility
  • ID scanning for automatic data entry
  • Automatic location input
  • Guided workflow for ease of use
  • Compliance with US notary journal guidelines
Features
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The Notary eJournal by Jurat INC is an electronic notary journal created to provide a digital replacement for the standard hard-bound notary journals that exist in the market. Designed by notaries in the State of California and trusted by notaries in over 45 states, it adheres to the most strict and up-to-date notary journal guidelines in the United States. Trusted by notaries in almost every industry, including; estate planning/trust documentation, automotive, loan signings, healthcare, general notary work, packing/shipping, resorts & timeshares, banking & financial institutions, and more Before considering use of any electronic notary journal, a notary public should check their state requirements to ensure adherence to all guidelines. You can also visit our webpage for information regarding which states specifically prohibit the use of an electronic notary journal, as well as other notary journal considerations The Notary eJournal was designed by signing agents in the State of California that work in the high-volume real estate & lending environment, often individually responsible for helping close hundreds of refinance, purchase and sale transactions per month. Given this workflow and industry insight, the Notary eJournal was created with the following priorities in mind: Compliance - California has some of the strictest guidelines for notaries when it comes to the notary journal. As the only State to require capturing a thumbprint for certain notarizations, it is imperative for any useful electronic notary journal to provide such functionality. Our team has tested numerous bluetooth thumbprint capturing devices and has made the Notary eJournal compatible with the best bluetooth thumbprint scanner available to the public. The link this device can be found on our website. *Note - this bluetooth thumbprint capturing device must be purchased separately Ease of Use - The guided workflow provided by the Notary eJournal will ensure your signing appointments aren’t slowed down by the process of manually writing down all entry information and using an ink pad to capture thumbprints. Technology - The Notary eJournal safely and securely implements features meant to truly make your job easier. Key features include using your device location to input location information, taking a picture of a signers ID and having all important information automatically input in the appropriate fields, and using bluetooth thumbprint technology to capture any necessary thumbprints. For a list of all product features please visit our webpage. All new users get a 14 day trial to create up to 5 signing entries - so be sure to check out the app and see what we have to offer!

About

NotaryCentral

Streamline your notary business operations with this comprehensive mobile solution. Manage appointments, client information, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This tool is designed to help you work more efficiently and grow your notary practice.

Highlights
  • Business management for notaries
  • Compliance tools
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client information management
  • Business growth features
Features
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The all-in-one app for notaries Stay Compliant. Work Smarter. Grow with Confidence. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Notary eJournal4 screens
NotaryCentral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NotaryCentral at free against Notary eJournal's free with in-app purchases. NotaryCentral also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Notary eJournal's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotaryCentral holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notary eJournal has 190 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Notary eJournal's written reviews are positive against 100% of NotaryCentral's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notary eJournal ships an update weekly, NotaryCentral every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notary eJournal versus NotaryCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotary eJournalNotaryCentral
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (190 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuratAlexander Leon

Customer experience

Notary eJournal

All ratings190 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.7%

NotaryCentral

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notary eJournal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Entries and thumbprints disappearing after saving
  • Unable to create an account
  • Date and time automatically set to current for manual entries
  • Notary Assist coupon code invalid

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change date and time for manual entries

NotaryCentral

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Notary eJournal

No in-app purchases

None

NotaryCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notary eJournal free?
Notary eJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotaryCentral free?
NotaryCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notary eJournal or NotaryCentral?
NotaryCentral is rated higher. Notary eJournal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while NotaryCentral averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Notary eJournal or NotaryCentral have ads?
Neither Notary eJournal nor NotaryCentral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notary eJournal or NotaryCentral?
Notary eJournal ships an update weekly, and NotaryCentral every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notary eJournal was updated on October 19, 2026 and NotaryCentral on October 6, 2026.

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