Comparison

Video Journal vs Apiary

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

Head to head
About

Video Journal

Easily capture your life's moments through video journaling. This app focuses on simplicity, allowing you to record instantly and create personal video montages. Your memories are kept private by design, with optional premium features for enhanced customization and security.

Highlights
  • Instant video recording
  • Personalized diary customization
  • Private by design
  • Video montage creation
  • Face ID lock (Premium)
  • Exclusive color palettes (Premium)
Features
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Video Diary is the simplest way to capture your life through video journaling. No distractions, no complicated onboarding, no AI filters or chatbots just you and your story. Why you’ll love it: • Super easy to use — open the app and start recording instantly. • Authentic & personal — customize your diary to feel truly yours. • Private by design — your videos stay yours, no AI or hidden sharing. • Focused & complete — it does one thing, and it does it right: video journaling. • Montage maker — combine your daily videos into a beautiful movie to relive your memories. While other journaling apps overwhelm you with AI companions or endless setup, Video Diary keeps it real. Capture your life, one video at a time. Premium Features: Video Diary offers optional Premium features to make your journaling experience even more personal and secure. Premium users can customize their diary with exclusive color palettes and font styles, and protect access with Face ID lock. Your support helps sustain ongoing improvements and future updates. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://riccardoios.github.io/life-in-seconds-video-diary

About

Apiary

A digital beekeeping logbook designed for field use. Record hive inspections, track colony health, and manage notes offline. Includes photo documentation and automatic organization for easy colony development tracking.

Highlights
  • Digital beekeeping logbook
  • Offline hive inspections
  • Track hive health
  • Detailed inspection history
  • Photo documentation
  • Data safety and backup
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Apiary — Digital Beekeeping Logbook Apiary is a practical beekeeping companion built for real field work. Record inspections, track hive health and keep organized notes — even without internet. Designed for hobbyists and professionals who need a fast and reliable way to manage their colonies. Inspect hives quickly Perform quick checks in seconds while standing at the hive. Log activity, sound, brood condition and issues without interrupting your workflow. Detailed inspection history Keep a complete record for every hive: • inspection history • feeding log • treatments • notes and observations Everything stays organized automatically so you can follow colony development over time. Photo documentation Capture hive photos and keep them attached to inspections. Perfect for monitoring brood patterns, queen presence and seasonal changes. Works offline Apiary works entirely on your device. No signal required in remote apiaries and no accounts to create. Data safety Your data stays on your device. Export and restore your database anytime using manual backup. Built for the field High-contrast interface and large touch targets make it easy to use outdoors.

Screenshots

Video Journal4 screens
Apiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apiary at none against Video Journal's 7. Apiary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Video Journal's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 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. Video Journal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Apiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apiary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Journal has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Journal ships an update fortnightly, Apiary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Video Journal versus Apiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo JournalApiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (40 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiccardo CarlottoMarton Hun

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Video Journal

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Exclusive Offer$26.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
None

Apiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Journal free?
Video Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apiary free?
Apiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Journal or Apiary?
Apiary is rated higher. Video Journal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Apiary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Video Journal or Apiary have ads?
Neither Video Journal nor Apiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Journal or Apiary?
Video Journal ships an update fortnightly, and Apiary every 2 months. Most recently, Video Journal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Apiary on October 31, 2026.

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