Pantry Log vs Mirror Journal 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pantry Log
Easily track items in your home inventory and receive alerts before they expire. Scan barcodes for product details, manage multiple pantries, and add other users to your account.
- Home inventory cataloging
- Expiry date notifications
- Barcode scanning for product info
- Multiple pantry support
- Multi-user access
- Product photo uploads
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Keep an inventory of all the items in your pantry With Pantry Log you will be able to maintain a full catalog of the products you have in your house and be notified when they are close to expiry. Scan barcodes to get product info Add multiple people to your pantry Have multiple pantries associated with your account Take pictures of your products Get notified when something is about to expire
Mirror Journal 2
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Mirror Journal is a simplistic journaling app designed around self-reflection. Designed to encourage you to write down journals and then go back to the past to reflect on them. Features: - A simplistic and easy-to-use journaling app. - Customizable app themes and icons (icons are unlockable after you tip at any tier). - Dark and light mode support. - No ads or required purchases. - Streaks to encourage consistent journaling. - Distraction-free editor. - Emoji labeling for journals. - Private journaling encrypted by AES-256 using a custom passcode. - Journal search. - Take notes on top of past journals. - Memories tab to remind you of past journals you created. - Add image headers to journals. - Custom notification to remind you to journal. - iCloud support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pantry Log at none against Mirror Journal 2's 3. Pantry Log also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Mirror Journal 2's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Mirror Journal 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pantry Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pantry Log ships an update every 9 days, Mirror Journal 2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pantry Log | Mirror Journal 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diogo Perillo | Andrew Rodebaugh |
In-app purchases
Pantry Log
No in-app purchases
Mirror Journal 2
- Tip tier 1$1.99
- Tip tier 2$4.99
- Tip tier 3$9.99
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