Comparison

Journal X vs Cute notes

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

Head to head
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

About

Cute notes

This app allows users to create beautiful digital journals and notes with customizable stickers and backgrounds. It offers powerful editing tools for combining text, images, and stickers, making it ideal for personal diaries, planning, and creative projects.

Highlights
  • Customizable stickers and backgrounds
  • Image and text integration
  • Portable journaling
  • Note-taking
  • Account keeping
  • Planning tool
  • Travel guide creation
Features
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Cute notes - Simple Record of Wonderful Life! Cute notes is a portable journaling app and notepad where you can keep diaries, take notes, keep accounts, plan work and study, create travel guides, create posters, and more. APP features: * Cute stickers and colorful backgrounds make it easy to create exquisite journals; * Powerful journal editing function, achieving a perfect combination of image text and stickers; * Supports Apple Pencil and iPad, with a clearer large screen. Such a user-friendly journaling app will definitely not disappoint you. Download and experience it quickly! Optional auto-renewing subscription is available located in the app Settings page. Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation. Subscription automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in your iTunes Account’s Settings after purchasing. Privacy Policy:http://dida.kindofpure.cn/cuicui/eg_privacy.html Terms of Use:http://dida.kindofpure.cn/cuicui/terms.html

Screenshots

Journal X4 screens
Cute notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cute notes at 4.7 against Journal X's 4.2. Cute notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Journal X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cute notes 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

Cute notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Journal X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cute notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Journal X versus Cute notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournal XCute notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (31 ratings)4.7 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3158 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer珍 吴琳 崔

Customer experience

Journal X

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

Cute notes

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Cute notes

Subscriptions2
  • Plus version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus quarterly3 Days trial$6.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro version$9.99

Questions

Is Journal X free?
Journal X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cute notes free?
Cute notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Journal X or Cute notes?
Cute notes is rated higher. Journal X averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Cute notes averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.
Do Journal X or Cute notes have ads?
Both Journal X and Cute notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Journal X or Cute notes?
Journal X ships an update fortnightly, and Cute notes fortnightly. Most recently, Journal X was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cute notes on November 3, 2026.

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