Comparison

Releases for Xcode vs AppJournal

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

Head to head
About

Releases for Xcode

Features
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Xcode updates arrive quietly. The Mac App Store won't tell you – you find out days later when you happen to open it and notice the badge. Betas never show up there at all. Releases for Xcode notifies you the moment Apple announces a new Xcode version. Releases, betas, or both – you decide. WHO IT IS FOR For iOS, iPadOS, macOS and Flutter developers who need to know when a new SDK is ready, instead of finding out three days later. FEATURES • A notification the moment Apple announces a new Xcode version • You choose: releases only, betas only, or both • The notification names the version it is about • Every Xcode version, from the current one back through the archive • Release notes readable directly in the app • SDK versions for iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS per release • Compiler versions, checksums and download links • Required macOS version at a glance WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM The app follows Apple's official release announcements. Version details come from the open xcodereleases.com dataset (MIT licensed). Licensed under the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AppJournal

A utility for indie app developers to log key milestones, app ideas, and changes. Track featured status, metadata updates, awards, and price adjustments with detailed entries and notes. Supports Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Log app milestones and changes
  • Track app ideas with attributes
  • Multiple predefined entry types
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Universal purchase for multiple platforms
Features
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AppJournal provides indie app developers with a simple utility to record app milestones & changes. Developed for Apple platform developers, you can use AppJournal to track when your app has been featured, changes youʼve made to metadata, awards won, prices changes and much more. Each entry supports multiple fields for recording multiple data types and the ability to set the date and add notes too. AppJournal contains these great features: JOURNAL AppJournal keeps track of your appʼs history by enabling you to create new entries when you make changes or have something to celebrate. APP IDEAS Keep track of all your money-making app ideas in one place. AppJournal makes it easy to store a list of all your app ideas with the ability to add attributes such as priority, difficulty, potential names and any other notes you have about the app. With the power of Apple Intelligence you will be able to generate app names and even ideas themselves. ENTRY TYPES Built-in to AppJournal are multiple entry types which can be complemented with additional metadata, such as which platforms a change was made for, links to an article that the app was featured in and from/to fields so you can see exactly what is different. The entry types included are: - Idea Created - Started Building - Released App - Released Update - Removed from Sale - Updated App Icon - Updated App Icon - Updated Metadata - Updated Platforms - Updated Languages - Updated Regions - Featured - Reached Milestone - Won Award - Price Change - In-App Purchase Price Change - Switched Payment Model SHORTCUTS Create & manage apps, entries & ideas with Siri and the Shortcuts app. SYNC All data is stored securely in iCloud and is available across multiple Apple platforms so you can record & view journal entries from anywhere. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note some features may require an AppJournal Pro subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Releases for Xcode4 screens
AppJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Releases for Xcode at none against AppJournal's 8. Releases for Xcode also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). AppJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 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. AppJournal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Releases for Xcode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Releases for Xcode ships an update every 5 months, AppJournal every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Releases for Xcode versus AppJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReleases for XcodeAppJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix ReimannAdam Foot

In-app purchases

None

Releases for Xcode

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

AppJournal

Subscriptions3
  • AppJournal Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • AppJournal Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • AppJournal Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • AppJournal Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
  • Huge Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Releases for Xcode free?
Releases for Xcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppJournal free?
AppJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Releases for Xcode or AppJournal have ads?
Neither Releases for Xcode nor AppJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Releases for Xcode or AppJournal?
Releases for Xcode ships an update every 5 months, and AppJournal every 4 weeks. Most recently, Releases for Xcode was updated on October 30, 2026 and AppJournal on October 30, 2026.

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