Comparison

ConnectKit vs AppJournal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ConnectKit

Access the App Store Connect API directly from your iOS and macOS devices. Securely manage API keys and generate authentication tokens for custom workflows. Automate tasks like fetching sales reports and app status.

Highlights
  • App Store Connect API access
  • Secure API key storage
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • JSON Web Token (JWT) generation
  • Premium actions for common tasks
  • Example Shortcuts included
Features
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ConnectKit is the best way to access the App Store Connect API with Shortcuts! --- ConnectKit securely stores the App Store Connect API Key and syncs it over iCloud to your other devices.  A Shortcut action to create a JSON Web Token (JWT) for authorization in HTTP requests is included for everyone! It can be used with the "Get Contents of URL" action to make requests to the App Store Connect API. But... ConnectKit comes with premium actions to make your Shortcuts even easier to use! - Make Request - Get Finance Reports - Get Sales Reports - Get Apps And more are coming! --- These can be used to create Shortcuts that: - Get total app count - Get app review status - Get total number of TestFlight users The possibilities are endless! --- ConnectKit also comes with example Shortcuts that you can easily download and modify to work for you!

About

AppJournal

A utility for indie app developers to log key milestones, app ideas, and changes. Track featured status, metadata updates, awards, and price adjustments with detailed entries and notes. Supports Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Log app milestones and changes
  • Track app ideas with attributes
  • Multiple predefined entry types
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Universal purchase for multiple platforms
Features
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AppJournal provides indie app developers with a simple utility to record app milestones & changes. Developed for Apple platform developers, you can use AppJournal to track when your app has been featured, changes youʼve made to metadata, awards won, prices changes and much more. Each entry supports multiple fields for recording multiple data types and the ability to set the date and add notes too. AppJournal contains these great features: JOURNAL AppJournal keeps track of your appʼs history by enabling you to create new entries when you make changes or have something to celebrate. APP IDEAS Keep track of all your money-making app ideas in one place. AppJournal makes it easy to store a list of all your app ideas with the ability to add attributes such as priority, difficulty, potential names and any other notes you have about the app. With the power of Apple Intelligence you will be able to generate app names and even ideas themselves. ENTRY TYPES Built-in to AppJournal are multiple entry types which can be complemented with additional metadata, such as which platforms a change was made for, links to an article that the app was featured in and from/to fields so you can see exactly what is different. The entry types included are: - Idea Created - Started Building - Released App - Released Update - Removed from Sale - Updated App Icon - Updated App Icon - Updated Metadata - Updated Platforms - Updated Languages - Updated Regions - Featured - Reached Milestone - Won Award - Price Change - In-App Purchase Price Change - Switched Payment Model SHORTCUTS Create & manage apps, entries & ideas with Siri and the Shortcuts app. SYNC All data is stored securely in iCloud and is available across multiple Apple platforms so you can record & view journal entries from anywhere. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note some features may require an AppJournal Pro subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

Screenshots

ConnectKit4 screens
AppJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ConnectKit at 5.0 against AppJournal's 3.0. ConnectKit also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. ConnectKit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AppJournal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConnectKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectKit ships an update monthly, AppJournal every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ConnectKit versus AppJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectKitAppJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh HoltzAdam Foot

Customer experience

ConnectKit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AppJournal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ConnectKit

One-time3
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Medium Support$3.99
  • Large Support$5.99
8 purchases

AppJournal

Subscriptions3
  • AppJournal Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • AppJournal Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • AppJournal Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • AppJournal Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
  • Huge Tip$19.99

Questions

Is ConnectKit free?
ConnectKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppJournal free?
AppJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ConnectKit or AppJournal?
ConnectKit is rated higher. ConnectKit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AppJournal averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ConnectKit or AppJournal have ads?
Neither ConnectKit nor AppJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectKit or AppJournal?
ConnectKit ships an update monthly, and AppJournal every 4 weeks. Most recently, ConnectKit was updated on October 21, 2026 and AppJournal on October 26, 2026.

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