Comparison

KanaTalk_Pro vs DrawerJournal

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

Head to head
About

KanaTalk_Pro

Features
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◆ Description ◆ Typed characters read aloud, a voice generation application types communicate. As a communication tool with disabilities who have difficulty speaking of the body Also available as a study tool for learning Japanese. ◆ Features ◆ [Speech] - Reads the input string. - Talk Audio read the kana / kana Talk Plus / Pro-talk varies in Kana. Talk Kana: Hiragana / reads a single note on the numbers. Kana Talk Plus: hiragana / katakana / numbers / letters read out a single note. Kana Talk Pro: reads all the text in natural speech, including Chinese characters. The speech engine to service HOYA VoiceText is used. [Button text input] - Hiragana / katakana / letters / symbols you can enter the button placement. · IOS also supports the standard software keyboard input. [For word] * You can register up to 100 words. * Use canned greetings and to register and use on a daily basis, to efficiently perform character input. [History] - Leaves the string entered in the history of press time speech. Remember the history - up to 12. [Emoticon] * You can enter a kind of smiley emoticon button 24. * This function is available to those emotions and feelings that are difficult to convey. [Physical map] * Body (around) / hand (left) / foot (left) can be transmitted in body parts of the map. * This function is available to communicate and who have difficulty moving the body freely. [○ ×] ○ × - and is the ability to communicate things to do alone. [E-mail] - Text and E-mail typed text can be created. [Toggle button layout] - Swaps the position of buttons and other features toggle buttons and vocal character input button. [More] • Setting a character input timing Button is pressed or released the button. - Sound effect when the button is pressed Character Input / Beep - Speed Reading Can be set at seven. - Tone Say Can be set at seven. - Speech Volume Can be set at seven. · E-mail Address E-mail address and you can register 1 of the initial value creation. In developing ※, incorporating the opinions of our users talk after the release of Kana, came with the help and care of people who have problems related to or actually uttered. Actively adopt the opinions of those who need to talk to Kana is the future, I want to want to make a better app.

About

DrawerJournal

This app offers a private journaling experience with a unique timeline format, allowing users to quickly jot down thoughts, add media, and secure entries. It provides robust search and organization features, with optional premium upgrades for enhanced functionality and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Timeline-based entries
  • Add photos, voice, and video
  • Secure with passcode, Face ID, Touch ID
  • Search and tagging functionality
  • Apple Watch and widget support
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Print and export options (Premium)
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A private journal that feels like texting yourself. Jot down a thought, add a photo, or record a voice memo in seconds. Every entry is time-stamped, so your day reads like a timeline. Lock your journal with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Stored on this device. Never sent to us. We can't read it. No account needed. No blank page to fill. Write one line when something happens: on the bus, at lunch, at 2 a.m. Then scroll back and find the small moments you'd otherwise forget. QUICK POSTS ON A TIMELINE • Write as many entries a day as you like • Time stamps are added for you, and you can change the date and time anytime PHOTOS, VOICE, AND VIDEO • Up to 6 photos per entry • Record a voice memo with any entry • The Media tab shows the photos, videos, and voice memos from all your entries in one grid • Short video clips with Premium FIND ANYTHING AGAIN • Tags group entries across dates • Calendar view to jump to any day • Search every entry, with matches highlighted • Memories brings back entries from the past LOCK AND PRIVACY • Lock the app with a 4-digit passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID • Your entries are stored on this device. They're never sent to us, and we can't read them • No account, no sign-up • Back up and restore your journal as a ZIP file • Want your journal on more than one device? Turn on iCloud sync (Premium) and your entries are kept in your own iCloud APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS • Post from your wrist with voice dictation on Apple Watch, plus complications • Home Screen widgets for today and today's entries • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple silicon MAKE IT YOURS • A selection of free themes and fonts • Entry text gets larger when you increase your device's text size • Share a day as an image PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Everything above is free unless it's marked Premium. The free version shows ads. Premium is an optional paid upgrade, available as a subscription or a one-time purchase. It adds: • Video clips up to 15 seconds each, up to 3 a day: record or choose from your library, then trim (photos and videos share the 6 slots per entry) • iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac (iOS 17 or later) • Print your journal or save it as a PDF • Export entries as text (TXT) • Detailed statistics • All 31 themes, handpicked fonts, and premium app icons • More widgets: photo, one-line, and tag widgets • Drawer mode on iPad and Mac, with your tags side by side as columns • Choose the quality of attached photos, videos, and voice memos • All Memories cards (the free version shows 2), a filter for untagged entries, and the option to hide entries in shared images • No ads WHY "DRAWER"? In Japanese, the app is called 引き出し日記, "drawer diary": a drawer to keep your thoughts in. It's popular in Japan and Korea. Open the drawer, drop in a line, close it. Privacy Policy: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/privacy Terms of Use: https://toastplanet.com/drawerjournal/terms

Screenshots

DrawerJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrawerJournal at Free against KanaTalk_Pro's $94.99. DrawerJournal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). KanaTalk_Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown).

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

DrawerJournal is free to download; KanaTalk_Pro costs $94.99 up front. DrawerJournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KanaTalk_Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KanaTalk_Pro ships an update every 4 months, DrawerJournal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KanaTalk_Pro versus DrawerJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanaTalk_ProDrawerJournal
Price$94.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—74 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASTRO INCToastPlanet Inc.

Bugs and requests

KanaTalk_Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DrawerJournal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or data loss when editing entries
  • Background music playback issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add videos or audio recordings
  • Cloud sync and backup across devices
  • More customization options for fonts, colors, and layouts
  • Thread-like functionality to connect related entries
  • Improved image handling and editing tools

In-app purchases

None

KanaTalk_Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawerJournal

Subscriptions2
  • DrawerJournal Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DrawerJournal Premium Annual7 Days trial$20.991 Year
One-time1
  • DrawerJournal One-Time$59.99

Questions

Is KanaTalk_Pro free?
KanaTalk_Pro costs $94.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawerJournal free?
DrawerJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KanaTalk_Pro or DrawerJournal have ads?
DrawerJournal shows ads; KanaTalk_Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, KanaTalk_Pro or DrawerJournal?
KanaTalk_Pro ships an update every 4 months, and DrawerJournal weekly. Most recently, KanaTalk_Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and DrawerJournal on October 30, 2026.

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