# Monologue vs Momento

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monologue at 95% against Momento's 49%. Monologue also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1). Momento's advantage is ratings volume (878 vs 66) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monologue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Momento sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monologue holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Momento has 878 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Monologue's written reviews are positive against 49% of Momento's.

Monologue ships an update every 3 months, Momento every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monologue | Momento |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monologue/id352283595/reviews)** | [4.1 (878 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momento-private-journal-diary/id980592846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 66 | **878** |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598) | [d3i Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/347019675) |

## What reviewers say

### Monologue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monologue/id352283595)

This journaling app offers a unique, text-message-like interface for recording thoughts. Organize entries into stories, reply to past thoughts, and privately save notes from any app. Your journal remains secure and accessible only on your device.

**Highlights:** Text-message style journaling, Organize entries into stories, Reply to older entries, Share extension for web comments, Private and device-only storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Momento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momento-private-journal-diary/id980592846)

This app helps you privately capture and organize life's memories using notes, photos, and videos. It automatically imports your digital history from social networks and apps, creating a beautiful, searchable journal of your life story.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, photos, and videos, Import digital history from social media, Powerful search and explore functionality, Unified timeline for reliving moments, Share moments and day summaries, Passcode and TouchID protection (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Momento Premium (Monthly) | $3.49 | per month |
| Momento Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Momento Premium Gold | $37.99 | per year |
| Lock Code | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Photos | $1.99 | one-time |
| Additional 3 Feeds | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Great for journaling
- 🌄 Integrates social media feeds
- 🗓️ Helpful timeline and memories
- 🔒 Secure with passcode/Touch ID

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Passcode/lock feature behind paywall
- 💰 Subscription model, not one-time purchase
- 🔄 Unreliable social media feed integration
- 🗓️ Issues with changing date/time of entries

**Reported bugs**

- Facebook and Instagram feeds not working
- Photos disappearing from old entries
- Backup and restore functionality issues
- Inconsistent behavior when changing dates

**Requested features**

- Add text formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to print or export journal entries
- Sync across devices (iPhone, iPad, desktop)
- Customizable color themes and appearance
- Option to selectively share entries with others


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monologue free?

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

### Is Momento free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monologue or Momento?

Monologue is rated higher. Monologue averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Momento averages 4.1 from 878 ratings.

### Do Monologue or Momento have ads?

Neither Monologue nor Momento shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monologue or Momento?

Monologue ships an update every 3 months, and Momento every 6 weeks. Most recently, Monologue was updated on October 21, 2026 and Momento on October 22, 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.*