Comparison

Leaf Journal vs Pudding Note

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

Pudding Note

Create a personalized digital journal with a variety of decorative stickers, fonts, and backgrounds. This app offers a fun and easy way to log your daily life, memories, and thoughts with cloud synchronization for data safety.

Highlights
  • Easy pocketbook creation
  • Cute Q version and fresh backgrounds
  • Exquisite stickers and fancy fonts
  • Customizable notebook covers
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Memo, notepad, and painting functions
Features
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"Pudding Note" is a book with a lot of sticker materials, rich pattern fonts, and rich functions, which can help the little master to better record the wonderful life, let the cute little pudding accompany you to play with the account, and bring you Come warm! 【APP introduction】 -Easy and quick to create a pocketbook, it only takes three easy steps to complete - Covers cute Q version, fresh background, graphic collage materials, making handbook a joy of life - A lot of exquisite stickers, original notebook covers, fancy fonts can be switched at will, a real handbook making experience -Unique pudding character, super fun handbook APP, you can also customize the notebook cover~ - Rich and diverse functions, unlimited capacity PDA cloud synchronization function, no loss when changing devices, write as much as you want, pudding will escort your small memories As a pocket notebook that integrates pocketbook making, memo, notepad, and painting, we will provide you with a real pocketbook making experience! ======== Automatic Subscription Member Instructions ======== 1.Service name: monthly membership (1 month, annual membership (1 year) 2.The account that purchased the automatic subscription membership will deduct the fee from your iTunes account 24 hours before the monthly subscription expires. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be automatically extended. 1.If you need to cancel the subscription, please manually open the Apple "Settings" - click "iTunes Store and App Store" - click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select Just cancel the subscription for VIP products. 2.If you do not close the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you agree to continue the authorization, and this subscription will automatically renew. "User Agreement" http://survey.szsszykj.com/api/Protocol/detail?id=121 "User Privacy Statement" http://survey.szsszykj.com/api/Protocol/detail?id=120

Screenshots

Leaf Journal4 screens
Pudding Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pudding Note at 80% against Leaf Journal's 41%. Pudding Note also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Leaf Journal's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Pudding Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pudding Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaf Journal has 96 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Leaf Journal's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pudding Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf Journal ships an update every 3 months, Pudding Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Leaf Journal versus Pudding Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf JournalPudding Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (96 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer朝霞 彭Shenzhen Finger Game 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%

Pudding Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Pudding Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually VIP$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanently VIP$31.99

Questions

Is Leaf Journal free?
Leaf Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pudding Note free?
Pudding Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leaf Journal or Pudding Note?
Pudding Note is rated higher. Leaf Journal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Pudding Note averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Leaf Journal or Pudding Note have ads?
Both Leaf Journal and Pudding Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf Journal or Pudding Note?
Leaf Journal ships an update every 3 months, and Pudding Note every 10 days. Most recently, Leaf Journal was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pudding Note on November 3, 2026.

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