Comparison

Leaf Journal vs Onenote

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

Onenote

This digital notebook app offers a creative space for journaling, planning, and drawing with a vast collection of cute stationery, stickers, and brushes. It supports offline saving and flexible editing for a personalized note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Abundant stationery, backgrounds, and stickers
  • Real-time offline saving
  • Flexible editing of pictures, text, and stickers
  • Graffiti and hand-painting tools
  • Customizable notebook covers
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Huahua Notebook: It is a super cute healing electronic notebook software, which is very popular among notebook fans, painting lovers and sticker lovers. Not only can be used to record notes, write a diary, bookkeeping, do hand copy newspaper, with daily record, but also can be used as a pad to use. Students can make class schedules, and couples in love can write relationship memoirs. You must be wondering why a software has so many amazing features, because the software has abundant stationery, tons of stickers, and paintbrushes, can be used in different scenarios. 【 Character Background 】 Huahua is a lovely girl. Like other girls, she has a crush on someone and also has the trifles of life. However, since she learned to make a hand account, she can show the bits of beauty and memories in daily life by recording. 【 Characteristic Function 】 ○ More stationery, backgrounds, stickers, tape, etc. ○ Real-time offline saving, no longer afraid of hard work in vain ○ Flexible editing of pictures, text and stickers; ○ Graffiti or hand painting can be used as a separate painting software; Support custom notebook cover, each is a favorite; Subscription Instructions: - Users will only be able to unlock all advanced features and avoid advertising interruptions with a paid subscription; - The subscription fee is deducted from the iTunes account when the user confirms the purchase, and the subscription can be automatically renewed; - Cancellations of automatic renewals must be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, otherwise they will be automatically renewed; - Users can manage subscription services, that is, they can go to the user account Settings to disable automatic subscription after purchase. - To open a subscription, you need to agree to the following terms Privacy policy: https://hyktco.com/xieyi.html Service agreement: https://hyktco.com/fuwuxieyi.html

Screenshots

Leaf Journal4 screens
Onenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Leaf Journal and Onenote both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Leaf Journal's written reviews are positive against 17% of Onenote's. Onenote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Onenote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.4 for Leaf Journal against 4.3 for Onenote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 126 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Leaf Journal's written reviews are positive against 17% of Onenote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf Journal ships an update every 3 months, Onenote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Leaf Journal versus Onenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf JournalOnenote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (93 ratings) — better4.3 (126 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings93126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝霞 彭Hangzhou Hongying Ketu Network Technology Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Leaf Journal

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

Onenote

All ratings126 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

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
7 purchases

Onenote

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Prremium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • One month VIP$2.991 Month
  • 年会员$2.991 Year
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  • One year VIP$13.491 Year
One-time3
  • 1Sticker package$0.99
  • permanent VIP$19.99
  • 永久会员$19.99

Questions

Is Leaf Journal free?
Leaf Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onenote free?
Onenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leaf Journal or Onenote?
Leaf Journal is rated higher. Leaf Journal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Onenote averages 4.3 from 126 ratings.
Do Leaf Journal or Onenote have ads?
Both Leaf Journal and Onenote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf Journal or Onenote?
Leaf Journal ships an update every 3 months, and Onenote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Leaf Journal was updated on September 22, 2026 and Onenote on August 26, 2026.

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