Comparison

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim vs SF Journal

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

Head to head
About

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim

Master potion making in Skyrim with this comprehensive companion app. Discover ingredient effects, values, and recipes. Features an inventory system and a magic filter for precise potion searching.

Highlights
  • Ingredient effects and values
  • Potion recipe finder
  • Inventory system
  • MagicFilter for specific potions
  • DLC ingredient support
  • Multi-language support
Features
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** COMPLETE VERSION IS NOW FREE *** The Best and most Amazing Skyrim Companion App for the Apprentice Alchemist is now FREE! Master the Art of Potion making with Alchemy Guide Apprentice Edition for Skyrim! I used to take a lot of arrows in then knee, then I decided to become an alchemist and downloaded Alchemy Guide for Skyrim on my iOS device! Alchemy Guide is the Ultimate App to check ingredients effects, descriptions and values in Skyrim Features: 1. Fully localized in English, German and Italian 2. All DLC ingredients! (Dragonborn, Hearthfire, Dawnguard) 3. Extensive database of Ingredients & Potion effects 4. Direct wiki access for more informations 5. Inventory system 6. Show the most valuable recipes you can make with your ingredients or look for potions with specific effects 7. "MagicFilter" to search for specific potions or poisons (search criteria include: number of ingredients, purity, number of effects, value and up to 3 required effects) 8. Incredibly beautiful graphic design & animations The Best Skyrim companion! --Note-- This app is unofficial and is not authorized or created by the creator or publisher of the the mentioned video game. This application complies with US Copyright law guidelines of "fair use". All the aspects of the video game described within this application are trademarked by their respective owners. This application does not copy any portion of the game, nor does it contain screenshots of the game, only original text. If you feel there is a copyright or trademark violation, or that the information within this application does not fall under US Copyright guideline(s) 107 "fair use", please contact us immediately.

About

SF Journal

This app serves as an unofficial companion for a popular space exploration game. It offers a centralized hub for managing exploration progress, tracking missions, and accessing lore. The interface is designed for long gaming sessions, providing essential game context without needing to switch away from the game.

Highlights
  • Star system exploration with planet details
  • Galaxy map for organized exploration
  • Resource and crafting material lookup
  • Character skill and progression planning
  • Mission and quest tracking
  • Lore recap timeline
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SF Journal is an unofficial companion for Starfield players who want exploration, progression, and story context in one place—without juggling wikis and spreadsheets. Explore the Settled Systems Browse star systems, search quickly, and open rich planet and moon pages with stats, traits, resources, and survey-style discovery tracking. Galaxy map Chart the stars and keep your exploration organized from a single hub. Resources & reference Look up materials with search-friendly lists—handy for crafting and gathering. Character skills Review skills by category and tier so you can plan ranks and progression. Missions & story Track main quests, side content, factions, and more from a structured mission hub—know what’s done and what’s left. Story before you play Read The Story So Far as a timeline-style recap of the lore that leads into the game. Built for long sessions A dark, HUD-inspired interface that’s easy on the eyes when you’re checking the app alongside the game. Disclaimer Starfield Journal is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Media Inc., Microsoft Corporation, or their affiliates. STARFIELD and related marks are trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. or their respective owners.

Screenshots

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim4 screens
SF Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim at none against SF Journal's 1. Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 67%) and ratings volume (68 vs 13). SF Journal's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SF Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SF Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim has 68 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim's written reviews are positive against 67% of SF Journal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim ships an update fortnightly, SF Journal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim versus SF Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy Guide Free for SkyrimSF Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (68 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB360 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRuben FrosaliJeffrey Bemelmans

Customer experience

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim

All ratings67 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.4%

SF Journal

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when clicking on ingredients
  • Freezes when attempting to remove items from inventory
  • Unresponsive buttons requiring multiple taps
  • Sticky/stiff scrolling requiring excessive swiping
  • Black screens on pages other than main page
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  • Ad pop-ups blocking app functionality
  • Flavor text not fully scrollable
  • Occasional button unresponsiveness
  • Accidental ingredient selections during scrolling

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add all Anniversary Edition and DLC ingredients (Rare Curios, Solstheim items)
  • Include high-value potion recipes (1000+ Septim potions)
  • Add quantity tracking for ingredients
  • Implement 'Add All' button for bulk ingredient selection
  • Create 'Remove All' or swipe-to-delete functionality
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  • Enable bidirectional navigation between ingredients and effects
  • Improve scrolling responsiveness and button sensitivity
  • Add in-app potion mixing/experimentation feature to free version
  • Better font readability while maintaining thematic design
  • Clarify terminology (neck, chest, arms, fingers explanations)

SF Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SF Journal

One-time1
  • Starfield Journal$1.99

Questions

Is Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim free?
Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SF Journal free?
SF Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim or SF Journal?
SF Journal is rated higher. Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim averages 4.3 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while SF Journal averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim or SF Journal have ads?
Neither Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim nor SF Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim or SF Journal?
Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim ships an update fortnightly, and SF Journal every 2 days. Most recently, Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim was updated on November 6, 2026 and SF Journal on November 5, 2026.

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