Comparison

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary 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

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary

This app allows for creative journaling with a focus on a fresh, nature-inspired aesthetic. Customize entries with stickers, stationery, and a paintbrush tool. Secure your private thoughts with password protection and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Stickers and stationery
  • Manual account editing
  • Hand book classification
  • Password protection
  • Minimalist interface
  • One-click sharing
  • Paintbrush function
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Daily Journal is a popular electronic accounting software for pattern writing Mori style is a style that allows people to feel the freshness of nature, just like the summer wind blowing through the flowers, and the fragrance of soil, refreshing the heart. Features and Functions -Stickers, stationery, rich materials -Powerful manual account editing function -Hand Book Classification - (Hand Book Creation) -Support password settings to protect your private domain -Fresh and minimalist interface -One click sharing, sharing exquisite accounts with others -Featured paintbrush function, which can be used for making hand curtains or painting We are eager to hear your feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to let us know in the "Settings Feedback and Suggestions" section of the app. If you have any other ideas, please feel free to contact us. We will carefully read every message. Email: WangLiuQing5911@163.com 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 renewal at the account settings section. Cancelling automatic renewal 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://wangliuqing888.github.io/fuwu Privacy terms: https://wangliuqing888.github.io/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

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary4 screens
Dear Bear4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary 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 81% of Daily Journal·Note Book Diary's. Daily Journal·Note Book Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Journal·Note Book Diary 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

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 103 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Daily Journal·Note Book Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dear Bear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, Dear Bear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily Journal·Note Book Diary versus Dear Bear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Journal·Note Book DiaryDear Bear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (92 ratings) — better4.4 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — 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
Size148 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer柳青 王受杰 柯

Customer experience

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary

All ratings66 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

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

Daily Journal·Note Book Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Seasonal subscription3 Days trial$7.493 Months
One-time1
  • Pro version$7.99
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 Daily Journal·Note Book Diary free?
Daily Journal·Note Book Diary 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, Daily Journal·Note Book Diary or Dear Bear?
Daily Journal·Note Book Diary is rated higher. Daily Journal·Note Book Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Dear Bear averages 4.4 from 103 ratings.
Do Daily Journal·Note Book Diary or Dear Bear have ads?
Both Daily Journal·Note Book Diary and Dear Bear show ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Journal·Note Book Diary or Dear Bear?
Daily Journal·Note Book Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dear Bear every 2 months. Most recently, Daily Journal·Note Book Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dear Bear on November 7, 2026.

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