# listography vs DailyBean

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DailyBean at 86% against listography's 42%. DailyBean also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). listography's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DailyBean sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. listography asks for nothing beyond the download.

DailyBean holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DailyBean has 71K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of listography's written reviews are positive against 86% of DailyBean's.

listography ships an update every 7 months, DailyBean every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | listography | DailyBean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listography/id401987926/reviews) | **[4.8 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailybean-simplest-journal/id1553223828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Listography LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401987929) | [BlueSignum Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553223830) |

## What reviewers say

### listography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listography/id401987926)

This app synchronizes your personal list collection from a popular website to your iPhone. Create, edit, and search your lists offline, and use a topic generator for inspiration.

**Highlights:** Synchronize lists from listography.com, Offline list access, Create, edit, and search lists, List topic generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DailyBean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailybean-simplest-journal/id1553223828)

This app offers a simple and visually appealing way to track your mood and daily life without extensive writing. Easily log your emotions, activities, and add photos to create a personal visual journal. Discover patterns in your life with smart analytics and keep your memories secure.

**Highlights:** Mood logging with customizable beans, Icon-based activity recording, Photo and short note entries, Customizable journal blocks, Monthly aesthetic themes, Visual year-in-pixels mood calendar, Smart analytics for mood patterns, Secure PIN/Face ID lock

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Pass | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Pass | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Pass | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Clovers | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Clovers | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great app for journaling and mood tracking
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design
- 🕰️ Easy to use and quick to record daily entries
- 📊 Helpful data insights and analytics
- 🔒 Secure with password/fingerprint option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium subscription required for full features
- 🗓️ Limited data history without premium
- 🚫 Inability to customize/add new categories
- 📂 No option to export data
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality in journal entries

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Issues with uploading photos after extended use

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom categories and icons
- Option to record multiple moods per day
- Yearly/monthly review and analytics features
- Data export and backup functionality
- Text search within journal entries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is listography free?

listography is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DailyBean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, listography or DailyBean?

DailyBean is rated higher. listography averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DailyBean averages 4.8 from 71K ratings.

### Do listography or DailyBean have ads?

DailyBean shows ads; listography does not.

### Which is updated more often, listography or DailyBean?

listography ships an update every 7 months, and DailyBean every 5 days. Most recently, listography was updated on November 1, 2026 and DailyBean on November 11, 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.*