G vs Drive Notes
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
Drive Notes
This app allows you to store and organize photos, videos, PDFs, and web links using your Google Drive. It offers rich text editing, location tagging, and custom reminders for enhanced organization. Advanced features include AI-powered keyword analysis and bookmark indexing.
- Google Drive integration for data storage
- Upload local photos, videos, and PDFs
- Save web links and YouTube videos
- Rich text editing
- Location tagging
- AI keyword analysis
- Custom reminders
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Data Storage and Privacy Policy • Data is stored only on your local device and your Google Drive. This app does not provide server-side data storage. Please review Google Drive's privacy policy before using. • Data can be shared in real-time across different platforms via Google Drive, making data migration simple. Features • Local photos, videos, and PDF files can be uploaded to your Google Drive. • Keep links to web images and YouTube videos, and view them within the app. • Supports rich text editing and web content display. • Allows adding location information. • Provides imgBB image upload (be aware of potential personal privacy leaks, and be sure to understand imgBB's privacy policy before use). • Leverages Apple Intelligence for text analysis and bookmark indexing. • Provides custom reminder functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Drive Notes at none against G's shown. Drive Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 27 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). G's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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, Drive Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G | Drive Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yosuke Nakamura | SHENG GAO |
Customer experience
G
Drive Notes
In-app purchases
G
No in-app purchases
Drive Notes
No in-app purchases
