# Jiff Journal vs Lockbook

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lockbook at weekly against Jiff Journal's every 4 months. Lockbook also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Jiff Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jiff Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lockbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jiff Journal against 5.0 for Lockbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockbook has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jiff Journal ships an update every 4 months, Lockbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jiff Journal | Lockbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiff-journal/id1519720338/reviews) | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gaurav Bishnoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481518255) | [Lockbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526775003) |

## What reviewers say

### Jiff Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jiff-journal/id1519720338)

This app helps you understand yourself better by journaling your life experiences and goals. Easily store and recall memories using text, feelings, or calendar search. Your entries are private, stored only on your devices and iCloud.

**Highlights:** Memory storage and recall, Search by text, feelings, calendar, Private, device-only storage, iCloud sync across devices, Visualize memories by feeling, iCloud backup

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jiff All Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Jiff All Access | $5.99 | per year |


### Lockbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001)

A secure, open-source note-taking app prioritizing user privacy. It encrypts all your data locally, ensuring only you and authorized users can access your notes. Offers seamless syncing and sharing across devices, with a developer-friendly command-line interface.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Open-source code, Cross-device syncing, Note sharing, Developer CLI, No personal data collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30GB | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jiff Journal free?

Jiff Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lockbook free?

Lockbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jiff Journal or Lockbook?

Jiff Journal and Lockbook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Jiff Journal or Lockbook have ads?

Neither Jiff Journal nor Lockbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jiff Journal or Lockbook?

Jiff Journal ships an update every 4 months, and Lockbook weekly. Most recently, Jiff Journal was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lockbook on September 14, 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.*