Comparison

G vs Journaling Note

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Journaling Note

Easily record daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences with this journaling app. Review past entries through a calendar or a chronological list view to organize your thoughts.

Highlights
  • Daily thought recording
  • Feelings and experiences log
  • Calendar view for past entries
  • Chronological list view
  • Topic and content flexibility
Features
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This journaling app is a handy tool for easily recording your daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences. You can write down any topic and content you wish, and you can also select from a calendar to review past entries. It also has a list view function in date order, making it easy to look back and organize.

Screenshots

G4 screens
Journaling Note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: G at 100% against Journaling Note's 0%. G also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Journaling Note's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Journaling Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 27 months, Journaling Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
G versus Journaling Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGJournaling Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYosuke NakamuraHaruki Sugaya

Customer experience

G

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Journaling Note

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Journaling Note

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Journaling Note free?
Journaling Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do G or Journaling Note have ads?
Both G and Journaling Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, G or Journaling Note?
G ships an update every 27 months, and Journaling Note every 3 months. Most recently, G was updated on July 7, 2026 and Journaling Note on August 30, 2026.

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