Comparison

Cute 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

Cute Journal

Create a personalized digital journal with customizable backgrounds and materials. Secure your entries with a lock and enjoy ample space for all your thoughts. Offers various national and minimalist styles.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds and materials
  • Book-like cover customization
  • Variety of national and minimalist styles
  • Large writing capacity
  • Secure and private entries
  • Lock feature for privacy
Features
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Cute journal is a lovely national style diary application. If you also like to keep a rich diary, don't miss it. [App Features] * Simple production, choose favorite background, choose favorite material, you can write a unique hand ledger of your own; * Book-like cover, you can customize your own pocket book cover, like opening a book every time; * Various styles of material, national style, lovely, minimalist, there is always your favorite material; * Large capacity, can write a lot of books oh; * Safe and private, you can set them to yourself and keep them in a safe place. 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://zhenwusw.github.io/posts/junzhen/fuwu Privacy policy: https://zhenwusw.github.io/posts/junzhen/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

Cute Journal4 screens
Mini journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini journal at none against Cute Journal's 3. Cute Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Cute Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Mini journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cute Journal against 4.7 for Mini journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 158 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cute Journal's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mini journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cute Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, Mini journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cute Journal versus Mini journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCute JournalMini journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (133 ratings)4.7 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 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
Size43 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊镇 吴新群 陈

Customer experience

Cute Journal

All ratings110 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.1%

Mini journal

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

Bugs and requests

Cute 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

Cute Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Quarterly Plus3 Days trial$9.493 Months
  • Half a year Plus3 Days trial$12.496 Months
None

Mini journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cute Journal free?
Cute 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, Cute Journal or Mini journal?
Mini journal is rated higher. Cute Journal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Mini journal averages 4.7 from 158 ratings.
Do Cute Journal or Mini journal have ads?
Both Cute Journal and Mini journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cute Journal or Mini journal?
Cute Journal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mini journal every 2 months. Most recently, Cute Journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mini journal on October 30, 2026.

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