# Daily Journal Log, Private vs EATS Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EATS Note at none against Daily Journal Log, Private's 3. EATS Note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Daily Journal Log, Private's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (461 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Journal Log, Private sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. EATS Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Daily Journal Log, Private against 5.0 for EATS Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Journal Log, Private has 461 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Daily Journal Log, Private's written reviews are positive against 100% of EATS Note's.

Daily Journal Log, Private ships an update weekly, EATS Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Journal Log, Private | EATS Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-journal-log-private/id1557699226/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eats-note/id6761600390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **461** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Custom Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/968118447) | [seed church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547721639) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Journal Log, Private

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-journal-log-private/id1557699226)

This app offers AI-powered journaling with features like chat feedback, voice summaries, and pattern analysis. It allows for unlimited notes, photo attachments, and secure, private storage with optional iCloud sync. Build consistent habits with reminders and explore your writing patterns with insightful analytics.

**Highlights:** AI chat and voice feedback, Unlimited notes and journal entries, Photo attachments, AI scanning for instant entries, Search and organization, Gratitude, goals, and reflection templates, Privacy-focused with no account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📝 Perfect for quick note-taking and journaling
- 🔍 Useful search functionality
- 📊 Insightful analytics and trends feature
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Persistent notifications about last entry (difficult to disable)
- 🐛 App crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ Recent introduction of ads after update
- 🐢 Sluggish performance and input lag on some devices
- 💳 Subscription requirement to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Last entry notification cannot be disabled despite user attempts
- App stopped working on October 12, 2025 (resolved by October 13)
- Text entry problems (reported and fixed)
- Scrolling freezes and sticks on some devices
- Key presses not registering immediately

**Requested features**

- Ability to attach files and photos to entries
- Home screen widget for quick access
- End time tracking with timeline visualization
- AI-powered prompts for entry suggestions
- Customizable text formatting (colors, sizes, fonts)


### EATS Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eats-note/id6761600390)

This journaling app guides users through a four-step process to engage with scripture, pray for application, take action, and share insights. It offers features like daily gratitude, prayer requests, statistics, and secure backup.

**Highlights:** EATS 4-step meditation recording, Daily gratitude and prayer requests, Weekly/daily meditation statistics, Calendar view for recording status, AES-256 encrypted backup/restore, iCloud synchronization, Voice-to-text input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Journal Log, Private free?

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

### Is EATS Note free?

EATS Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Journal Log, Private or EATS Note?

EATS Note is rated higher. Daily Journal Log, Private averages 4.9 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while EATS Note averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Daily Journal Log, Private or EATS Note have ads?

Neither Daily Journal Log, Private nor EATS Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Journal Log, Private or EATS Note?

Daily Journal Log, Private ships an update weekly, and EATS Note every 3 months. Most recently, Daily Journal Log, Private was updated on October 24, 2026 and EATS Note on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*