# Pudding Note vs Journal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Journal at 1.8K against Pudding Note's 6. Journal also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 80%). Pudding Note's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pudding Note 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 — 4.7 for Pudding Note against 4.6 for Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Journal has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pudding Note's written reviews are positive against 90% of Journal's.

Pudding Note ships an update every 10 days, Journal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pudding Note | Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-note-diary-and-journal/id1662421778/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-and-planner/id6443840608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Finger Game Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455330123) | [受杰 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634142370) |

## What reviewers say

### Pudding Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-note-diary-and-journal/id1662421778)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually VIP | $17.99 | per year |
| Permanently VIP | $31.99 | 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 Pudding Note free?

Pudding Note 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, Pudding Note or Journal?

Pudding Note is rated higher. Pudding Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Journal averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Pudding Note or Journal have ads?

Both Pudding Note and Journal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pudding Note or Journal?

Pudding Note ships an update every 10 days, and Journal every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pudding Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and Journal on October 20, 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.*