Jiff Journal vs Notes Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jiff Journal
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.
- Memory storage and recall
- Search by text, feelings, calendar
- Private, device-only storage
- iCloud sync across devices
- Visualize memories by feeling
- iCloud backup
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Do you want to know yourself better? Do you want to be clear about your life goals? Do you want to revere every notable experience in your life? Let Jiff Journal help you. Conserve your memories anytime, anywhere. It's an optimized journal where you can easily store tiny to large entries. And it has never been easier to recall your memories. You can search using text, feelings and calendar. Just mark your life journey and cherish it forever. Privacy matters: your entries are stored only on your devices and in your iCloud account, nobody else can access them. This app is free. With in-app purchases, you can buy Premium subscription. Being a Premium member, you can: - Visualize your memories based on the feeling you wrote them with. - Sync your entries across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Make sure you are signed in with the same iCloud account on each device, and that iCloud Drive is turned on. - Backup your data in your iCloud account. Make sure your iCloud Drive is turned on. Since backup is on your iCloud Account, only you can see your memories. Privacy Policy: https://indianmoody.github.io/jiff_journal_info/privacy_policy Terms and Conditions: https://indianmoody.github.io/jiff_journal_info/terms_and_conditions
Notes Hive
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Welcome to Notes Hive, where organization meets creativity in perfect harmony. Just as bees meticulously organize their honeycomb, Notes Hive helps you structure your thoughts, tasks, and creative expressions in beautiful notes, to-do lists, and drawings. KEY FEATURES :- Versatile Note-Taking : - Create rich, beautiful notes with text, images, and voice recordings - Customize with elegant backgrounds, colors, and gradients - Create reminders Smart To-Do Lists : - Organize tasks with easy-to-use checklists - Customize with elegant backgrounds, colors, and gradients - Add images and audio to tasks - Create reminders Creative Drawing Canvas : - Express yourself with our drawing canvas - Perfect for sketches, diagrams, and handwritten notes - Multiple brush weights and colors Intelligent Organization : - Sort notes and to-dos into custom categories - Smart search functionality Never Miss a Thing : - Set reminders for important notes and to-do lists Premium Features : - Dark mode for comfortable nighttime use - Additional beautiful backgrounds and gradients - App lock - Speech-to-text feature for ease Now Available in 14 Languages : Choose your preferred language under Settings -> Language and enjoy Notes Hive in: - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian - Korean, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Russian - Arabic, Japanese, Dutch, and Swedish This makes Notes Hive more accessible and user-friendly for everyone across the globe! Perfect For: - Students organizing study notes - Professionals managing projects - Artists capturing creative ideas - Writers documenting thoughts - Anyone seeking better organization Join the Hive: Transform your digital notes and to-dos today with Notes Hive. Experience the perfect balance of functionality and beauty in this note-taking app. Whether you're capturing quick thoughts, planning projects, or expressing creativity, Notes Hive is your perfect companion for keeping ideas organized and accessible. Terms of Use: https://tattvamenterprises.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Jiff Journal at none against Notes Hive's shown. Jiff Journal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Notes Hive's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Jiff Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notes Hive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jiff Journal ships an update every 4 months, Notes Hive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jiff Journal | Notes Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gaurav Bishnoi | TATTVAM ENTERPRISES |
In-app purchases
Jiff Journal
- Jiff All Access$0.991 Month
- Jiff All Access$5.991 Year
Notes Hive
- Notes Hive Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Notes Hive Premium - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Notes Hive Premium - Lifetime$19.99









