# Leaf Journal vs Pudding Note

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leaf Journal | Pudding Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-journal-diary/id1519034794/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-note-diary-and-journal/id1662421778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [朝霞 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616283456) | [Shenzhen Finger Game Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455330123) |

## What reviewers say

### Leaf Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-journal-diary/id1519034794)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Leaf Plus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Leaf Journal VIP | $5.99 | one-time |


### Pudding Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-note-diary-and-journal/id1662421778)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually VIP | $17.99 | per year |
| Permanently VIP | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*