# My Journal. vs Journal

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Journal. at every 5 days against Journal's every 4 months. My Journal. also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). Journal's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Journal. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Journal. has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Journal. ships an update every 5 days, Journal every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Journal. | Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-journal/id1528552385/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/917633861) | [Olufemi Adedire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701746573) |

## What reviewers say

### My Journal.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-journal/id1528552385)

Capture life's moments with a beautiful and simple digital journal. Add text, photos, and more, then organize entries by category. Secure your memories with passcode and biometric locks, and sync across devices seamlessly with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Text, photo, date, and weather entries, iCloud Backup & Sync, Organize by category, Calendar and search functionality, Customizable themes and wallpapers, Passcode and biometric lock (Face ID/Touch ID)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription One Year | $9.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |


### Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996)

Securely record your thoughts, secrets, and private moments with this digital journal. Protect your entries with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and enrich them with photos and videos. Easily organize and search your memories.

**Highlights:** Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock, Add text, photos, and videos, Tagging for entries, Searchable diary, Export entries, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly: Journal Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 3-Monthly: Journal Pro Quarter | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Monthly:Journal Pro 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly: Journal Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Journal Pro Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Journal. free?

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

### Is Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Journal. or Journal?

Journal is rated higher. My Journal. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Journal. or Journal have ads?

Neither My Journal. nor Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Journal. or Journal?

My Journal. ships an update every 5 days, and Journal every 4 months. Most recently, My Journal. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Journal on November 3, 2026.

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