Comparison

Art Journaling Exposed vs Purl

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

Head to head
About

Art Journaling Exposed

Explore creative art journaling with this interactive e-magazine. Discover tips, techniques, and inspiration from artists through engaging slideshows, videos, and high-resolution images. Learn at your own pace with replayable tutorials to enhance your studio work.

Highlights
  • Interactive e-magazine format
  • Artist tips and techniques
  • Video tutorials
  • Pan and zoom image capability
  • Replayable lessons
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The Art Journaling Exposed eMag app for your iPad presents an interactive look at creating great pages and journals with color, lettering, and more. New and well-known artists bring their tips, tricks, and favorite techniques to you through slideshows, videos, and photographs that you can pan and zoom. The ability to enlarge a picture to exactly the size you want, to see the smallest of details, and the opportunity to play a tutorial again and again as you work along in your studio space, are just a few of the great benefits of Art Journaling Exposed. Download the iPad app today and make your journal a work of art!

About

Purl

Features
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Finally, a pattern tracker that doesn't lose your work. Just your patterns, always where you left them. Purl is the cozy companion for cross-stitch, knitting, and crochet makers who are tired of losing their place or losing their data. Mark your progress, organize your threads, and keep every project safely backed up — all in one calm, beautiful app. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE Purl scans your PDF pattern and lets you mark stitches directly on the chart. Row by row, stitch by stitch — your progress is saved automatically. Come back a week later and pick up exactly where you stopped. ONE APP, THREE CRAFTS Cross-stitch. Knitting. Crochet. Track all your projects in one place, with craft-specific tools for each. No more switching between apps. YOUR THREAD STASH, ORGANIZED Log your DMC and Anchor threads, track stock levels, and scan barcodes to add new colors instantly. Know exactly what you have — and what you need — before you start a project. REAL BACKUP, REAL PEACE OF MIND Your projects sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Everything is backed up to the cloud — only you can access it. Even if you lose your phone, your patterns are safe. PROGRESS PHOTOS Photograph your work as you go. Purl saves each photo with its date and completion percentage, so you can watch your project grow from first stitch to finished piece. WORKS IN 12 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, and Japanese. WHAT YOU GET - Unlimited pattern imports (PDF) - Cross-stitch chart viewer with stitch marking - Knitting row tracker - Crochet round counter - DMC & Anchor thread inventory with barcode scanner - Progress photo timeline - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices - Full backup & restore - 12 languages Purl. Your patterns, your progress, your peace of mind. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qubillc.com/purl/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Purl at every 2 days against Art Journaling Exposed's every 14 months. Art Journaling Exposed's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Art Journaling Exposed sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Purl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Journaling Exposed ships an update every 14 months, Purl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Art Journaling Exposed versus Purl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt Journaling ExposedPurl
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPEAK MEDIA PROPERTIES LLCKADIR KARAKAS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Art Journaling Exposed

One-time2
  • Art Journaling Exposed, Volume 1$7.99
  • Art Journaling Exposed Volume 2$7.99
1 purchases

Purl

One-time1
  • Purl Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Art Journaling Exposed free?
Art Journaling Exposed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purl free?
Purl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Art Journaling Exposed or Purl have ads?
Neither Art Journaling Exposed nor Purl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Journaling Exposed or Purl?
Art Journaling Exposed ships an update every 14 months, and Purl every 2 days. Most recently, Art Journaling Exposed was updated on October 13, 2026 and Purl on October 12, 2026.

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