# Lucky journal vs dab

The clearest difference is ads: dab at none against Lucky journal's shown. dab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Lucky journal's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Lucky journal ships an update monthly, dab weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucky journal | dab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-journal-cute-diary/id1664026407/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志伟 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506871155) | [Antheia Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873473297) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucky journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-journal-cute-diary/id1664026407)

Create beautiful and personalized journals with a variety of stickers and backgrounds. Protect your private entries with a password. Optimized for large screens and stylus input.

**Highlights:** Multi-functional journal editing, App Pencil support, Practical stickers and backgrounds, Password protection, Large screen optimization, Daily life recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro version quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Plus version | $9.99 | one-time |


### dab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dab-dab/id6782456109)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| dab-dab+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| dab-dab+ Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| dab-dab+ Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucky journal free?

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

### Is dab free?

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

### Do Lucky journal or dab have ads?

Lucky journal shows ads; dab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lucky journal or dab?

Lucky journal ships an update monthly, and dab weekly. Most recently, Lucky journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and dab on October 24, 2026.

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