Macro Dial vs D1 Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Macro Dial
Automate dialing phone numbers with custom rules for international calls, calling cards, or corporate access. Easily manage and share dialing macros based on location and usage history.
- Automatic number editing based on rules
- Support for IDD, calling cards, and corporate access
- Location-based macro sorting
- Usage history sorting
- Shareable calling macros
- Local time and information display
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MacroDial is a tool to help edit and automatically change numbers according to some rules based on the way you want to call: IDD, calling card, corporate access number, without entering multiple entry your phonebook. This program is intended to be useful if - you travel and need to dial the same number in diverse way (ex: dial +813 5555 5555 from hong kong, but 03 5555 5555 from Japan). - you have access to IDD prefix code (ex: Three in Hong Kong) - your carrier do not process the + as expected (ex: Softbank in japan) - you have corporate access number that require processing of the number to extract the right extension. - you are using multiple calling card from different countries. - you want to share your calling macros allowing other to personalize their PIN - macros will be sorted based on your location and usage history - local time and information for the selected number will be displayed (tap on it to see more) Check the website for instructions or questions By default the rules for japan softbank, hong kong three and brazil idd are preloaded
D1 Journal
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D1 is a simple yet highly secure platform where you can confidently detail thoughts, plans, or any sensitive information you want accessible exclusively only to you. D1 uses powerful AES256 encryption and industry standard cryptography techniques to block access to your data from potential attackers. Your passwords and PINs are immediately hashed after you enter them and are mathematically nearly impossible to reverse engineer. Simply put: without your password, your encrypted data may as well not exist. D1 synchronizes your encrypted journal entries with a remote server so you can access them across all your devices by simply changing your User ID in D1's settings. You can also choose to enable biometric authentication, which will take advantage of either Touch ID or Face ID sensors if available on your device to lock out local attackers as an added layer of security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Macro Dial at every 6 months against D1 Journal's every 54 months. Macro Dial also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Macro Dial ships an update every 6 months, D1 Journal every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macro Dial | D1 Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 54 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brice Rosenzweig | Ankush Girotra |
In-app purchases
Macro Dial
No in-app purchases
D1 Journal
No in-app purchases









