Comparison

Pudding Note vs Journal X

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

Head to head
About

Pudding Note

Create a personalized digital journal with a variety of decorative stickers, fonts, and backgrounds. This app offers a fun and easy way to log your daily life, memories, and thoughts with cloud synchronization for data safety.

Highlights
  • Easy pocketbook creation
  • Cute Q version and fresh backgrounds
  • Exquisite stickers and fancy fonts
  • Customizable notebook covers
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Memo, notepad, and painting functions
Features
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"Pudding Note" is a book with a lot of sticker materials, rich pattern fonts, and rich functions, which can help the little master to better record the wonderful life, let the cute little pudding accompany you to play with the account, and bring you Come warm! 【APP introduction】 -Easy and quick to create a pocketbook, it only takes three easy steps to complete - Covers cute Q version, fresh background, graphic collage materials, making handbook a joy of life - A lot of exquisite stickers, original notebook covers, fancy fonts can be switched at will, a real handbook making experience -Unique pudding character, super fun handbook APP, you can also customize the notebook cover~ - Rich and diverse functions, unlimited capacity PDA cloud synchronization function, no loss when changing devices, write as much as you want, pudding will escort your small memories As a pocket notebook that integrates pocketbook making, memo, notepad, and painting, we will provide you with a real pocketbook making experience! ======== Automatic Subscription Member Instructions ======== 1.Service name: monthly membership (1 month, annual membership (1 year) 2.The account that purchased the automatic subscription membership will deduct the fee from your iTunes account 24 hours before the monthly subscription expires. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be automatically extended. 1.If you need to cancel the subscription, please manually open the Apple "Settings" - click "iTunes Store and App Store" - click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select Just cancel the subscription for VIP products. 2.If you do not close the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you agree to continue the authorization, and this subscription will automatically renew. "User Agreement" http://survey.szsszykj.com/api/Protocol/detail?id=121 "User Privacy Statement" http://survey.szsszykj.com/api/Protocol/detail?id=120

About

Journal X

This app allows users to create beautiful and practical journals, diaries, and notes using a variety of stickers, themes, and text options. It offers convenient sharing features and robust privacy protection with password support. Regularly updated materials keep your creative options fresh.

Highlights
  • Flexible editing with stickers, themes, and text
  • Regularly updated exquisite materials
  • One-click picture generation for sharing
  • Password protection for privacy
  • Monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription options
Features
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Journal X is an journal app with both beauty and Practical functions. You can use this journal to keep diaries, make journals, make travel plans, make study notes, record curriculum, etc. It is a practical journal app that can't be missed by you. [Function Introduction] -Flexible editing: The multiple combination of stickers, themes, text and pictures can enrich your content. -Exquisite materials: Regularly update all kinds of stickers and stationery required for journals, and the freshness cannot be interrupted. -Convenient sharing: generate pictures with one click, and share your life with your friends. -Privacy protection: support password protection to ensure your privacy. Let's manage our own life with hand account together with Journal X! [Subscription Description] We support three methods of monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription. The payment is made through the user's iTunes account. After the user confirms the purchase, the payment is made immediately. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. After successful deduction, the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle. To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current fee deduction period by clicking "Settings" - "iTunes Store and AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal member subscription. Terms of Service: https://wuzhen23.github.io/posts/wuzhen/fuwu Privacy terms:https://wuzhen23.github.io/posts/wuzhen/privacy

Screenshots

Pudding Note4 screens
Journal X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pudding Note at 4.7 against Journal X's 4.0. Pudding Note also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Journal X's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Pudding Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Journal X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pudding Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Pudding Note's written reviews are positive against 83% of Journal X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pudding Note ships an update every 10 days, Journal X fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pudding Note versus Journal X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPudding NoteJournal X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Finger Game Technology Co.,Ltd.珍 吴

Customer experience

Pudding Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Journal X

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pudding Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually VIP$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanently VIP$31.99
3 purchases

Journal X

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus Version Quarterly3 Days trial$6.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99

Questions

Is Pudding Note free?
Pudding Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Journal X free?
Journal X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pudding Note or Journal X?
Pudding Note is rated higher. Pudding Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Journal X averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Pudding Note or Journal X have ads?
Both Pudding Note and Journal X show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pudding Note or Journal X?
Pudding Note ships an update every 10 days, and Journal X fortnightly. Most recently, Pudding Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and Journal X on September 23, 2026.

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