Comparison

Leaf Journal vs Meals

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

Head to head
About

Leaf Journal

This app allows you to securely record your life, emotions, and memories with password protection for both the app and individual journals. Customize your entries with a variety of materials and editing tools, and easily share your creations.

Highlights
  • Password protection for app and journals
  • Rich material library (stickers, fonts, backgrounds)
  • Mixed editing with free typesetting
  • Multiple customizable electronic journals
  • Journal sharing as images
  • Creative content creation tools
Features
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Leaf Journal is an app that replaces paper diaries and pocket accounts. Both the application and the account book are equipped with a password protection function, where you can safely record life, emotions, small secrets, travel Journal, etc. "Material Market" Rich materials such as stickers, lines, backgrounds, fonts, etc. are available in Ono. "Mixed Editing" Background+text+picture+sticker+motion free typesetting, 100% creative. "Electronic Journal" Support to create multiple electronic Journals to meet the needs of classification, but also customize the cover. "password protection" The APP and each handbook can be set with unique passwords, so there is no need to worry about the exposure of small secrets. "Journal Sharing" The completed pocketbook can be saved as a picture and it is super easy to share. Day after day, seemingly insignificant, will suddenly make people see the meaning of persistence. Hurry up and download Leaf Journal to record your growth. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the account settings. Cancellation of the automatic renewal must be at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start the subscription. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms Terms of Service: http://xiaoye.kindofpure.cn/xiaoya/zh_terms.html Privacy Terms: http://xiaoye.kindofpure.cn/xiaoya/zh_doc.html

About

Meals

This app allows you to easily journal your meals with photos, stickers, and custom covers. Track your daily food intake, review eating habits, and maintain a healthy diet.

Highlights
  • Photo food journaling
  • Customizable journal covers and names
  • Rich sticker and background library
  • Text, photo, and sticker editing
  • Daily meal and snack recording
  • Healthy diet habit tracking
Features
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Meals, eat what you like, and live a lovely life! Meals is a super easy-to-use journal and dairy. It contains a lot of stickers, making it super easy to make journal! 【Feature introduction】 - Exquisite journal: choose the cover of the journal, customize the name, and create a personal notebook. - Rich materials: select various stickers and backgrounds to quickly make beautiful journals. - Practical editing functions: free combination of text, photos, stickers, and backgrounds to help you become a expert. Meals can also be used as a diary and notebook for food recording with photos, and you can also record your experience at will to enrich the food diary. Here you can record your daily meals, snacks, and fruits in detail, and have a healthy diet. Regularly check your eating habits and remind yourself to maintain a healthy diet. If you like Meals, you are welcome to leave your valuable comments~ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal fee will be charged to your account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If you do not cancel the subscription during the trial period, the unused trial period will be automatically forfeited after the subscription is purchased. After completing your purchase, you can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://suixiang2022.github.io/posts/suixiang/fuwu Privacy Policy: https://suixiang2022.github.io/posts/suixiang/privacy

Screenshots

Leaf Journal4 screens
Meals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meals at monthly against Leaf Journal's every 3 months. Meals also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). Leaf Journal's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 16). On price, rating, 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. Leaf Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Meals sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Leaf Journal against 4.5 for Meals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaf Journal has 96 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf Journal ships an update every 3 months, Meals monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Leaf Journal versus Meals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf JournalMeals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (96 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝霞 彭随香 林

Customer experience

Leaf Journal

All ratings93 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

Meals

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Leaf Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Leaf Plus3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Quarterly Leaf Plus3 Days trial$4.493 Months
One-time1
  • Leaf Journal VIP$5.99
3 purchases

Meals

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Quarterly Version3 Days trial$8.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99

Questions

Is Leaf Journal free?
Leaf Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meals free?
Meals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leaf Journal or Meals?
Meals is rated higher. Leaf Journal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Meals averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Leaf Journal or Meals have ads?
Both Leaf Journal and Meals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf Journal or Meals?
Leaf Journal ships an update every 3 months, and Meals monthly. Most recently, Leaf Journal was updated on October 23, 2026 and Meals on October 24, 2026.

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