Comparison

DrawerJournal vs Ukiyo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Your thoughts deserve a safe space. DrawerJournal is a private diary and mindfulness journal that lets you capture your thoughts, feelings, and daily moments — right when they happen. No cloud uploads, no sign-ups. Just you and your words, stored safely on your device. Ever wanted to write something down but forgot it hours later? With DrawerJournal, you can jot down thoughts in seconds, building a personal timeline of your day. It’s journaling made effortless. Write in the moment, then look back days later. Even on days when “nothing happened,” you might be surprised to find how much was actually on your mind. That quiet self-reflection is where real growth begins. Here’s what makes DrawerJournal special: DrawerJournal is a completely offline journal in a beautiful timeline format. Your entries never leave your device — there are no servers, no accounts, and no way for anyone else to read your private reflections. Write freely with photos, and keep it simple. We designed it so that anyone can start journaling in under a minute. Whether you use it as a daily diary, a gratitude notebook, a mood tracker, or a quick memo pad — DrawerJournal adapts to your life. Give it a try. Features: • Timeline Notes with Photos & Audio Each entry is timestamped automatically, creating a chronological flow of your day. Attach photos and voice memos to bring your memories to life. Write during your commute, lunch break, or quiet moments before bed. Your posts line up like a personal feed — a safe, private timeline just for you. • Organize with Labels Use labels (tags) to group entries by theme across any date. Family moments, health tracking, travel memories, work reflections — categorize anything and revisit it effortlessly. Create, edit, and assign labels anytime. Build a system that fits your life. • Voice Recording Capture sounds along with your writing. Record the ambient music of a café, rain on a window, or fireworks in the distance. Listening back transports you to that exact moment. You can even keep a voice diary before sleep — no bright screen needed. You can also keep entries by voice. • Privacy Lock This is your space, and yours alone. Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Even if your phone is lost, your journal stays private. All data is stored locally — nothing goes online, ever. Write without holding back. Unlock your thoughts in a space no one else can see. • Powerful Search Find any entry instantly by keyword. Jump back to a memory from months ago or locate an important note in seconds. Never worry about losing track of something you wrote. View your entries by date and time to notice patterns in your thoughts and growth over time. • Beautiful Customization Choose from multiple fonts, adjust text size, and pick a theme color that feels right. Dark mode keeps things comfortable at night. Set a personal background image to make your journal truly yours. A simple diary becomes something special with just a small touch of personality. DrawerJournal can be your daily diary, a mindful writing space, a gratitude journal, a scrapbook of memories, or simply a place to think out loud. We kept the design minimal on purpose — so you can focus on what matters: your thoughts. We built DrawerJournal hoping to hear, “This is exactly the app I was looking for.” We hope it becomes a quiet, meaningful part of your everyday life. Privacy Policy: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/privacy Terms of Use: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/terms

About

Ukiyo

This app turns your daily walks into an engaging journey through historical Japan. Track your steps and calories burned while discovering trivia about post towns and viewing different artistic interpretations of the Tokaido 53 Stations. It offers both automatic and manual step input for flexible health management.

Highlights
  • Pedometer and calorie tracking
  • Historical post town trivia
  • Multiple art versions of Tokaido 53 Stations
  • Automatic and manual step input
  • Calorie-based food recommendations
  • AI-generated programming
Features
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Aim for Kyoto from Edo with Edonosuke and Ukiyo Komachi using a pedometer! Manage your health in a fun way while checking your consumed calories! ■ Abundant Post Town Trivia! We introduce interesting trivia for each post town. Enjoy a few "oh wow" moments! ■ Many Different Versions of the Tokaido 53 Stations Included! Hiroshige, who loved the Tokaido, drew the 53 Stations multiple times throughout his life. We've included many different versions for each post town! ■ Fun Calorie Check! Calculate your daily calories burned based on your steps and weight! In the "What Should I Eat Today?" section, we funly introduce the "allowed amount" of food, calculated from your burned calories! ■ Manual Input Feature! We offer two methods for step data: auto input (automatically imported from Apple HealthKit) and manual input (allowing you to record and correct data up to 7 days back)! ■ Step Counter Included! Want to only record the steps taken during exercise? Want to record just the steps while running? To meet these needs, we've included a Step Counter. Use it in conjunction with manual input and stride length settings! ■ Programming is All AI-Made! The actual code for this app was entirely created by AI. Humans only provided the prompts. It's amazing what AI can accomplish on its own!

Screenshots

DrawerJournal4 screens
Ukiyo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrawerJournal at 88% against Ukiyo's 0%. DrawerJournal also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). Ukiyo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

DrawerJournal is free to download; Ukiyo costs $1.99 up front. DrawerJournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ukiyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawerJournal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawerJournal has 74 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Ukiyo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawerJournal ships an update every 4 days, Ukiyo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DrawerJournal versus Ukiyo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawerJournalUkiyo
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (74 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToastPlanet Inc.TARO TATSUMI

Customer experience

DrawerJournal

All ratings74 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative4.9%

Ukiyo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Ukiyo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawerJournal

Subscriptions2
  • DrawerJournal Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DrawerJournal Premium Annual7 Days trial$20.991 Year
One-time1
  • DrawerJournal One-Time$59.99
None

Ukiyo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrawerJournal free?
DrawerJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ukiyo free?
Ukiyo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrawerJournal or Ukiyo?
DrawerJournal is rated higher. DrawerJournal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Ukiyo averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DrawerJournal or Ukiyo have ads?
DrawerJournal shows ads; Ukiyo does not.
Which is updated more often, DrawerJournal or Ukiyo?
DrawerJournal ships an update every 4 days, and Ukiyo every 3 months. Most recently, DrawerJournal was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ukiyo on October 6, 2026.

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