Comparison

Nice journal vs Mini journal

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

Head to head
About

Nice journal

This app helps users create beautiful and private journals with a variety of customization options. Add stickers, backgrounds, and photos to record memories and aspirations. Password protection ensures your entries remain secure.

Highlights
  • Customizable stickers and backgrounds
  • Password-protected private space
  • Apple Pencil support for iPad
  • Photo insertion for visual journaling
  • Goal and dream recording
Features
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Nice journal is a girl's Journaling app. It has a lot of stickers, background pictures and fonts to help you easily record your wonderful life. Making a journal is a sense of ritual. As a safe and private girl's diary, you can write down your goals and dreams here. [Material] A lot of cute sticker materials and fresh backgrounds make diarys fun. [Privacy] Password protects your private space, and you can write it with confidence. [apple pencil] Adapt to ipad, support editing your handbook through apple pencil. [Photos] Insert photos in your journal and record your life with pictures. Nice journal understands that she still has a lot of room for improvement, and also looks forward to your feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us~ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal fee will be charged to your account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If you do not cancel the subscription during the trial period, the unused trial period will be automatically forfeited after the subscription is purchased. After completing your purchase, you can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://oldercn.github.io/posts/yufengyun/fuwu Privacy Policy: https://oldercn.github.io/posts/yufengyun/privacy

About

Mini journal

This app offers a cute and simple way to journal your thoughts and memories. Customize your entries with a variety of stickers and backgrounds, and even create your own unique designs. Share your creations easily with friends and enjoy a seamless journaling experience on any device.

Highlights
  • Cute stickers and backgrounds
  • Concise and fast editing
  • DIY sticker creation
  • One-click sharing
  • iPad large screen support
Features
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Mini journal, a cute journaling app, diary, and notebook. You can use your imagination to create journals. Moving forward, every moment is worth recording. *A plethora of cute stickers and carefully selected backgrounds, regularly updating materials to keep inspiration flowing. *A concise design, fast process, and flexible editing function allow you to complete a journal in just a few minutes. *DIY your exclusive stickers with a paintbrush to write and draw better. *One click sharing helps you quickly share your journal with friends. *Device support, clearer journal with iPad large screen. Persistence is a ray of light, illuminating the path forward and making every step shine brightly! This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewals in the account settings section. Cancelling automatic renewals must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not yet ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To initiate a subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Service Terms: https://xinqun.github.io/posts/xinqun/fuwu Privacy terms: https://xinqun.github.io/posts/xinqun/privacy

Screenshots

Nice journal4 screens
Mini journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini journal at none against Nice journal's 3. Mini journal also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 60%). Nice journal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Nice journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mini journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini journal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 158 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Nice journal's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mini journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nice journal versus Mini journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNice journalMini journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (122 ratings)4.7 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer风云 余新群 陈

Customer experience

Nice journal

All ratings106 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Mini journal

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.2%

Bugs and requests

Nice journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mini journal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notebooks deleted
  • Kept glitching out
  • Doesn't automatically save
  • Cannot purchase VIP

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more stickers
  • Add a free lock or password to the journal
  • Make password protection free, not pro
  • Add more free sticker options
  • Improve sticker package availability without payment

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nice journal

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly Version3 Days trial$8.993 Months
  • 6 months Version3 Days trial$14.996 Months
None

Mini journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nice journal free?
Nice journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini journal free?
Mini journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nice journal or Mini journal?
Mini journal is rated higher. Nice journal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Mini journal averages 4.7 from 158 ratings.
Do Nice journal or Mini journal have ads?
Both Nice journal and Mini journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nice journal or Mini journal?
Nice journal ships an update every 2 months, and Mini journal every 2 months. Most recently, Nice journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mini journal on October 30, 2026.

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