DrawerJournal vs MyTimeLeft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrawerJournal
This app allows you to easily record daily events and thoughts in a timeline format. You can add text, photos, and audio recordings, and organize entries with tags. It offers a secure, offline space for your private memories.
- Chronological notes with photos and audio
- Organize entries with labels/tags
- Voice recording for immersive memories
- Secure app lock with biometric authentication
- Keyword search functionality
- Offline data storage
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A private journal that feels like texting yourself. Jot down a thought, add a photo, or record a voice memo in seconds. Every entry is time-stamped, so your day reads like a timeline. Lock your journal with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Stored on this device. Never sent to us. We can't read it. No account needed. No blank page to fill. Write one line when something happens: on the bus, at lunch, at 2 a.m. Then scroll back and find the small moments you'd otherwise forget. QUICK POSTS ON A TIMELINE • Write as many entries a day as you like • Time stamps are added for you, and you can change the date and time anytime PHOTOS, VOICE, AND VIDEO • Up to 6 photos per entry • Record a voice memo with any entry • The Media tab shows the photos, videos, and voice memos from all your entries in one grid • Short video clips with Premium FIND ANYTHING AGAIN • Tags group entries across dates • Calendar view to jump to any day • Search every entry, with matches highlighted • Memories brings back entries from the past LOCK AND PRIVACY • Lock the app with a 4-digit passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID • Your entries are stored on this device. They're never sent to us, and we can't read them • No account, no sign-up • Back up and restore your journal as a ZIP file • Want your journal on more than one device? Turn on iCloud sync (Premium) and your entries are kept in your own iCloud APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS • Post from your wrist with voice dictation on Apple Watch, plus complications • Home Screen widgets for today and today's entries • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple silicon MAKE IT YOURS • A selection of free themes and fonts • Entry text gets larger when you increase your device's text size • Share a day as an image PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Everything above is free unless it's marked Premium. The free version shows ads. Premium is an optional paid upgrade, available as a subscription or a one-time purchase. It adds: • Video clips up to 15 seconds each, up to 3 a day: record or choose from your library, then trim (photos and videos share the 6 slots per entry) • iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac (iOS 17 or later) • Print your journal or save it as a PDF • Export entries as text (TXT) • Detailed statistics • All 31 themes, handpicked fonts, and premium app icons • More widgets: photo, one-line, and tag widgets • Drawer mode on iPad and Mac, with your tags side by side as columns • Choose the quality of attached photos, videos, and voice memos • All Memories cards (the free version shows 2), a filter for untagged entries, and the option to hide entries in shared images • No ads WHY "DRAWER"? In Japanese, the app is called 引き出し日記, "drawer diary": a drawer to keep your thoughts in. It's popular in Japan and Korea. Open the drawer, drop in a line, close it. Privacy Policy: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/privacy Terms of Use: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/terms
MyTimeLeft
This app helps you visualize your remaining time to encourage intentional living. Track lifespans, deadlines, and goals with customizable home screen widgets and daily motivational quotes.
- Multiple countdown items
- Track lifespans, deadlines, and goals
- Flexible daily/weekly views
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Daily motivation and quotes
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MyTimeLeft is a life countdown app that helps you stay aware of how you spend each day. By making your remaining time visible, you’ll find motivation to focus on what truly matters and live more intentionally. ―――――――――――――――――――― ◆ Features ◆ ◆ Multiple Items - Add “TimeLeft” items for yourself, loved ones, or pets. - Not only lifespans — you can also track deadlines and important goals! ◆ Flexible Views - Switch between Week / Day modes. - Reorder easily with drag & drop. ◆ Powerful Widgets - Place multiple widgets on your home screen. - Add items from the “Widget Settings” screen (top-left button). - Customize each widget slot directly on the home screen. ◆ Daily Motivation - Seeing your “time left” every day gives you focus and clarity. - A gentle reminder to make the most of each moment. ◆ Mantras & Quotes - Inspiring words to reflect on life. - Add your own favorite quotes and display them on widgets. ―――――――――――――――――――― MyTimeLeft is not about fearing death. It’s about reminding you to live meaningfully — your partner in making every day count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MyTimeLeft at none against DrawerJournal's shown. DrawerJournal's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (88% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DrawerJournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MyTimeLeft sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DrawerJournal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawerJournal has 74 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of DrawerJournal's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyTimeLeft's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrawerJournal | MyTimeLeft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (74 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better | 69.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ToastPlanet Inc. | Keigo Furuyashiki |
Customer experience
DrawerJournal
MyTimeLeft
Bugs and requests
DrawerJournal
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or data loss when editing entries
- Background music playback issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add videos or audio recordings
- Cloud sync and backup across devices
- More customization options for fonts, colors, and layouts
- Thread-like functionality to connect related entries
- Improved image handling and editing tools
MyTimeLeft
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrawerJournal
- DrawerJournal Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- DrawerJournal Premium Annual7 Days trial$20.991 Year
- DrawerJournal One-Time$59.99
MyTimeLeft
- Unlock Tanuki Icon (Small Tip)$1.99
- Support (Small Tip)$1.99
- Unlock Tanuki Icon (Medium Tip$4.99
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- Support (Medium Tip)$4.99
- Unlock Tanuki Icon (Large Tip)$6.99
- Support (Large Tip)$6.99
Questions
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