G vs Years Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G
This app turns your Google Calendar into a personal journal. Easily log entries, categorize them by color, and access your journal from any device. Your data is securely linked to your Google account.
- Journal entries in Google Calendar
- Automatic calendar creation
- Color-coded categorization
- Cross-device access
- Simple sign-in with Google account
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G-Journal is a simple app that transforms your Google Calendar into a personal journal. It's easy to use, just sign in to your Google account and start journaling. A calendar for your G-Journal will be created automatically. -Why Google calendar? Google Calendar is a great way to keep track of your daily activities. You can see the time line from just one look and it's easy to categorize your journals by color. The data is tied to your Google account, so it doesn't matter what device you use.1
Years Journal
This app allows you to record your daily thoughts and emotions, and revisit past entries for the same date. You can attach photos, search your history, and enjoy a visually organized calendar view. Automatic backups and multi-device support ensure your memories are always accessible.
- Write and display journal entries
- Attach photos to entries
- Calendar view of entries
- Search past entries
- Automatic data backup
- Multi-device viewing and editing
- Dark mode and theme customization
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Years is a journal app that displays entries for the same date. You can reflect on what experiences they had and what emotions they felt on that day in the past. ● Main Features - Display and write journal entries - Attach photos - Display calendar - Search entries - Display a list of photos - Automatic data backup - Viewing and editing on multiple devices - Setting dark mode and theme colors
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Years Journal at every 10 days against G's every 27 months. G's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
G ships an update every 27 months, Years Journal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G | Years Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosuke Nakamura | Yutaro Kido |
Customer experience
G
Years Journal
In-app purchases
G
No in-app purchases
Years Journal
No in-app purchases
