Comparison

CSUF Pollak Library vs AJournal

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

Head to head
About

CSUF Pollak Library

Streamline your library experience by using your smartphone to check out materials. Skip the circulation desk and scan items directly with your device for a quick and easy process.

Highlights
  • Smartphone material checkout
  • Scan items directly
  • Skip circulation desk
  • Convenient library access
Features
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The application allows users to conveniently check out materials by using their smartphone. There is not need to visit the circulation desk when using this app! Just scan the item using your phone and you are good to go.

About

AJournal

This app combines digital planning with the tactile feel of handwriting. Organize your days, weeks, and months, set goals, and track habits using Apple Pencil or your finger. Choose from numerous templates or create your own custom layouts.

Highlights
  • Handwriting and text input
  • Digital calendar integration
  • Over 100 customizable templates
  • Sticker library and custom stickers
  • Reminders integration
  • PDF export and iCloud sync
Features
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AJournal is the all-in-one digital planner built around handwriting and your calendar. Use Apple Pencil to plan, journal, and reflect on pages where events from any connected calendar appear right alongside your notes. Choose from 100+ fully customizable templates or design your own to fit exactly how you think. Combine the mindfulness of handwriting with powerful organization tools — plan days, weeks, and months, set goals, and track habits, projects, and progress, all in one place. SUPPORTS HANDWRITING, TEXT & IMAGES - Write/draw with Apple Pencil or finger - Text input with Scribble or keyboard, with complete formatting support like fonts, colors, etc - Save links to a website or another planner page - Add images and resize, rotate, or object crop - Choose among over 2500 stickers to make your journal/planner fun and personal - Save your own images as stickers for easier access DIGITAL CALENDARS - Connect any digital calendar so all events will show up in daily/weekly planners - Write/Scribble/Type alongside the events from the digital calendars REMINDERS - Apple Reminders are integrated into daily planners STAY ORGANIZED - Navigate effortlessly through journals/planners by dates, weeks, months, and projects - Search function for inputted texts makes it easier to find a journal/planner OVER 100 TEMPLATES TO CHOOSE FROM & FULL CUSTOMIZATION - Over 100 templates with minimalist design and cover every need: daily/weekly/monthly planners, project planners, finance planners, meal/fitness/habit trackers, ATracker, etc - The templates are fully customizable, simply add/remove/rearrange/configure elements and set colors/headers - Personalize a page with your writing/drawing and save it as a template Aesthetic Backgrounds & Color Themes - Choose from over 100 backgrounds with different textures, styles, and seasonal themes. - Select from various tints and foregrounds. INTEGRATION WITH ATRACKER (OPTIONAL) - With over 2 million downloads, ATracker is a time tracking tool trusted by users worldwide. - Combined with task/goal tracking in ATracker, you can follow up on your progress in AJournal in real time. EXPORT & BACKUP - Export your journals/planner as PDFs to read in other tools or for keepsake - Create backups to keep your data safe SPLIT VIEW & SLIDE OVER ICLOUD SYNC - You can now use AJournal on your iPhone - AJournal data can be synced via iCloud (Active subscription needed) SUBSCRIPTION AJournal supports unlimited pages per day/week/month/year and projects with a subscription. This add-on is optional. • AJournal subscriptions purchased in-app renew monthly or yearly, depending on your plan. Plan pricing may vary by country. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Users can try out AJournal without any limitation with a 7-day free trial. SUPPORT Visit http://Ajournal.pro or contact us at support@Ajournal.pro. Terms of Service: http://Ajournal.pro/TOS.html Privacy Policy: http://Ajournal.pro/policy.html AJournal - Organize your thoughts, keep track of your goals

Screenshots

CSUF Pollak Library4 screens
AJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AJournal at 77% against CSUF Pollak Library's 0%. AJournal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 1). CSUF Pollak Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CSUF Pollak Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AJournal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AJournal has 5.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CSUF Pollak Library's written reviews are positive against 77% of AJournal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSUF Pollak Library ships an update every 2 months, AJournal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CSUF Pollak Library versus AJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSUF Pollak LibraryAJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB120 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperMeescan Inc.WonderApps AB

Customer experience

CSUF Pollak Library

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

AJournal

All ratings5,338 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

CSUF Pollak Library

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AJournal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Text boxes sometimes lose formatting or disappear
  • Occasional crashes when switching between views
  • Syncing issues causing data loss

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add PDF support
  • Improve handwriting recognition and tools
  • Implement iCloud sync
  • Develop iPhone app version
  • Add more customization options for templates
Show 2 more
  • Improve search functionality for handwritten notes
  • Provide option for one-time purchase instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

CSUF Pollak Library

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$26.991 Year

Questions

Is CSUF Pollak Library free?
CSUF Pollak Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AJournal free?
AJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CSUF Pollak Library or AJournal?
AJournal is rated higher. CSUF Pollak Library averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AJournal averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do CSUF Pollak Library or AJournal have ads?
AJournal shows ads; CSUF Pollak Library does not.
Which is updated more often, CSUF Pollak Library or AJournal?
CSUF Pollak Library ships an update every 2 months, and AJournal every 3 weeks. Most recently, CSUF Pollak Library was updated on October 28, 2026 and AJournal on October 30, 2026.

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