# COMO Widgets vs Journal

COMO Widgets and Journal both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Journal's written reviews are positive against 53% of COMO Widgets's. COMO Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. COMO Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for COMO Widgets against 4.6 for Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 511 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of COMO Widgets's written reviews are positive against 90% of Journal's.

COMO Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Journal every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | COMO Widgets | Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (511 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/como-widgets-adorable-widget/id1616306408/reviews) | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-and-planner/id6443840608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 511 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 433 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanning Chaojia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497243948) | [受杰 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634142370) |

## What reviewers say

### COMO Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/como-widgets-adorable-widget/id1616306408)

Personalize your phone's home and lock screens with a variety of cute and functional widgets. Choose from clocks, weather, health trackers, battery indicators, calendars, photo frames, and dynamic GIFs. Customize backgrounds, fonts, and more to create a unique look.

**Highlights:** Clock widgets (lock screen, small, medium, large), Weather widgets, Health widgets (step count, calorie consumption), Battery widgets, Dynamic (GIF) widgets, Calendar widgets, Photo frame widgets, Quick launch lock screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| COMO Widgets VIP Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| COMO Widgets VIP | $5.99 | per year |
| COMO Clock VIP | $9.99 | one-time |


### Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-and-planner/id6443840608)

This app allows users to create a personal diary with a variety of cute stickers and backgrounds. It offers automatic saving of drafts, password protection for privacy, and the ability to insert photos. The app is also optimized for iPad use.

**Highlights:** Customizable stickers and backgrounds, Automatic draft saving, Password protection for privacy, iPad support with Apple Pencil, Photo insertion for diary entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Version | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and aesthetic design
- 📚 Helpful for journaling and planning
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and stickers
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🥰 Fun and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free features, many paid options
- 🔑 Issues with login/access
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 📝 Limited font/formatting options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to reopen saved pages
- Stickers not displaying properly in some cases
- Sync issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Add more free stickers and customization options
- Improve syncing and backup functionality
- Allow creating custom backgrounds and stickers
- Introduce a dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COMO Widgets free?

COMO Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Journal free?

Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, COMO Widgets or Journal?

COMO Widgets and Journal are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 511 and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do COMO Widgets or Journal have ads?

Journal shows ads; COMO Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, COMO Widgets or Journal?

COMO Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Journal every 6 weeks. Most recently, COMO Widgets was updated on October 17, 2026 and Journal on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*