Comparison

G vs Local Journal

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

Local Journal

Features
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Write privately. Everything stays on your device. Local Journal is a simple place to capture your thoughts, memories, ideas, and daily life. There are no accounts to create, no ads, and no cloud services managing your journal. Open the app, write, and close it. Your journal stays yours. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Write journal entries with a date and optional title • Automatically save your writing as you type • Organize entries by month with your newest entries first • Add mood markers and custom tags to every entry • Search across titles, entries, and tags • Filter entries by mood or tag • Browse your journal on a calendar • See how many days you've written each month • Delete entries with an undo option • Choose Light Mode, Dark Mode, or follow your system appearance OPTIONAL PASSCODE LOCK Protect your journal with an optional passcode. When enabled, your entries are stored encrypted. Your passcode is never stored or sent anywhere, and because there is no server, it cannot be recovered if forgotten. You can turn the lock off again with your passcode. EXPORT YOUR JOURNAL Take your journal with you whenever you want. Export your entries as: • PDF • Markdown • JSON backup Import a previous backup at any time. Before anything changes, you'll see exactly what will happen and can choose whether to merge your entries or replace your existing journal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your thoughts belong to you. • No account required • No signup • No cloud storage • No tracking • No analytics • No advertising The app never uploads your journal. If you choose to export it, you decide where it goes. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Everything Local Journal needs is included in the app. Writing, searching, organizing, browsing your calendar, and exporting your journal all work without an internet connection, even in Airplane Mode. PART OF THE LOCAL FAMILY Local Journal is part of the Local family of apps by Eden Apps. Every Local app is built around one simple principle: Your information belongs to you. Everything runs on your device. localjournalapp.com

Screenshots

G4 screens
Local Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Local Journal at 5.0 against G's 4.0. Local Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Local Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 27 months, Local Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
G versus Local Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLocal Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosuke NakamuraEden Schlegel

Customer experience

G

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

Local Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

None

Local Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Journal free?
Local Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, G or Local Journal?
Local Journal is rated higher. G averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Local Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do G or Local Journal have ads?
G shows ads; Local Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, G or Local Journal?
G ships an update every 27 months, and Local Journal monthly. Most recently, G was updated on November 3, 2026 and Local Journal on November 10, 2026.

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