Comparison

My Journal vs Dear Bear

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

Head to head
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

About

Dear Bear

Unleash your creativity with a user-friendly drawing application. Offers a variety of brushes, layers, and import options for both finger and Apple Pencil use. Perfect for sketching everyday wonders.

Highlights
  • Variety of brushes
  • Customizable layers
  • Image import function
  • Finger and Apple Pencil support
  • Professional drawing tools
Features
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Dear Bear - Draw the wonderful things every day. Dear Bear is a simple and cute drawing app, where you can draw all kinds of beautiful things in life. In addition to drawing with your fingers, you can also use the Apple Pencil with the iPad. Provide you with professional drawing tools - A lot of drawing materials - A variety of interesting brushes - custom layers - Image import function Hurry up and download the Dear Bear, let's create wonderful things together in the painting world. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the Account Settings Department. To cancel the automatic renewal, you must at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Terms of Service: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/fuwu Privacy terms: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/privacy

Screenshots

My Journal3 screens
Dear Bear4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Journal and Dear Bear both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dear Bear's written reviews are positive against 91% of My Journal's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. My Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dear Bear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for My Journal against 4.4 for Dear Bear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 229 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of My Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Bear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Journal ships an update monthly, Dear Bear every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Journal versus Dear Bear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy JournalDear Bear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (229 ratings) — better4.4 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings229 — better102
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
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
Size42 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Shunchang Asset Management Inc.受杰 柯

Customer experience

My Journal

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

Dear Bear

All ratings68 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Dear Bear

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$5.99

Questions

Is My Journal free?
My Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear Bear free?
Dear Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Journal or Dear Bear?
My Journal is rated higher. My Journal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Dear Bear averages 4.4 from 102 ratings.
Do My Journal or Dear Bear have ads?
Both My Journal and Dear Bear show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Journal or Dear Bear?
My Journal ships an update monthly, and Dear Bear every 2 months. Most recently, My Journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dear Bear on November 3, 2026.

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