Comparison

Daily Note vs My Journal

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

Head to head
About

Daily Note

This app allows users to create a personal journal with a wide variety of decorative materials and customizable notebook covers. It offers a secure password feature to protect private entries and aims to provide a healing and creative journaling experience.

Highlights
  • Massive material library
  • Simulation notebook cover
  • Secure password protection
  • Record mood and life events
  • Customizable journal entries
  • Healing and creative experience
Features
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This is a cure with the function of the hand ledger software, a huge amount of material, simulation notebook cover, exquisite stickers, let us record the mood, record life Or to record their own feelings, both have a healing function, every day is in the mood for youth, exquisite girl and boy life must, the future is predictable. [Massive materials to use as you please] Whether cartoon, MOE, Japanese or fresh, various styles of material can be used, not only can record dribs and dribs of beautification of life, but also according to their own preferences to biochemical account into their own works of art; [Secure password to protect privacy] Whether it is recording daily, or recording mood, these are all very private little secrets. With password function, you can feel free to write, so that these little secrets will always become their own unique memory; 【 Simulation notebook cover 】 Let you smooth experience as if in the photo notebook, but also can classify, fill in the information they like, let them become their own mood record; This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, with the renewal fee deducted from your plan within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal at the Account Settings office at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If your trial does not end, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start your subscription. To open a subscription, you agree to the following terms: The terms of service: https://hashxtech.github.io/posts/wenxichao/fuwu Privacy policy: https://hashxtech.github.io/posts/wenxichao/privacy

About

My Journal

This app offers a digital journaling experience with customizable notebook covers and a wide array of decorative stickers and writing papers. It provides a secure way to record your thoughts and memories with password protection and unlimited storage. The app encourages daily reflection for personal growth and well-being.

Highlights
  • Simulation notebook with various covers
  • Security password protection
  • Rich collection of stickers and writing paper
  • Unlimited storage capacity
  • Simple drag-and-drop interface
  • Habit tracking for daily reflection
Features
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What's special about her? ** Simulation notebook: a variety of covers, make a hand ledger so that you feel as if you are using a real notebook; ** Security password: set their own exclusive password, when you don't want to share who also can't see; ** Rich materials: whether stickers, writing paper, are xiaobian carefully prepared for you; ** Large capacity: Don't worry, no matter how much you write, you can always save, unlimited; ** Simple and easy to use: just click, drag, rotate to complete the production, easy to use; ** Habit: as long as you record your happiness and sorrow every day, magical things will happen; What she can bring to you · Growth memoir: every day growth has its own unique content, as long as the record, is beautification; · Share with yourself, you will find yourself so lovely; · Mysterious power: really magical oh, you can also make a wish oh, it is said that many little lovely wish has come true; · Always love: No matter in life, in study, in love, we all experience different moments. As long as we record them, You'll find that life's surprises are always there. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, with the renewal fee deducted from your plan within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal at the Account Settings office at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If your trial does not end, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start your subscription. To open a subscription, you agree to the following terms: The terms of service: https://linkq002.github.io/posts/shunchang/fuwu Privacy policy: https://linkq002.github.io/posts/shunchang/privacy

Screenshots

Daily Note4 screens
My Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Note and My Journal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of My Journal's written reviews are positive against 40% of Daily Note's. My Journal also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (230 vs 68). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Daily Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and My Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 230 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Daily Note's written reviews are positive against 91% of My Journal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Note ships an update every 2 months, My Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Daily Note versus My Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily NoteMy Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (68 ratings) — better4.6 (230 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer熹超 温Hangzhou Shunchang Asset Management Inc.

Customer experience

Daily Note

All ratings57 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

My Journal

All ratings198 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily Note

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Quarterly Plus Version3 Days trial$7.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$11.99
3 purchases

My Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plus3 Days trial$6.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99

Questions

Is Daily Note free?
Daily Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Journal free?
My Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Note or My Journal?
Daily Note is rated higher. Daily Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while My Journal averages 4.6 from 230 ratings.
Do Daily Note or My Journal have ads?
Both Daily Note and My Journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Note or My Journal?
Daily Note ships an update every 2 months, and My Journal monthly. Most recently, Daily Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Journal on November 7, 2026.

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