Comparison

Curator vs Morpholio Journal

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

Head to head
About

Curator

This app allows users to visually collect, organize, and present ideas. It supports mixing content from websites, text, and images from various cloud sources, making it ideal for mood boards, portfolios, and presentations.

Highlights
  • Visual interface for notes, images, and websites
  • Drag-and-drop content organization
  • Full-screen presentation mode
  • Share and collaborate on boards
  • Export boards to PDF
  • Integrates with cloud storage
Features
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App Store Best New App Collect, organise and present your ideas anywhere. Curator is the best mood-board, portfolio and presentation app for creative professionals. It's great in a one-to-one meeting with a client and works equally well on a projector in front of an audience. Mix websites, text and images from your device or cloud sources like Dropbox, Instagram and more. Main features: • Add websites, images and text notes in a completely visual interface • Use drag-and-drop to quickly move content • Present straight from the app, full screen content by design • Share and collaborate on boards • Export boards to PDF Curator is no free for all features like: Bigger Boards, Re-ordering of Boards and High quality PDF export plus unlimited cloud backup (subscription only) and sync between devices. More information about our privacy policy can be found at http://curator.co/privacy-policy/

About

Morpholio Journal

This app is a digital sketchbook for creatives to write, sketch, and design anywhere. It offers a robust set of drawing tools, organizational features, and the ability to import and share ideas, making it ideal for capturing inspiration on the go.

Highlights
  • Sketch on paper, images, or notes
  • Variety of pens and brushes
  • Organize notes, events, and lists
  • Create and name multiple journals
  • Import from photos and camera
  • Share creations effortlessly
Features
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Awarded “Best App”, Journal is any designers’ dream software. Called “The Future of Sketching” by ArchDaily and “Magic” by Design Milk, Journal combines your dream set of tools with the ability to sketch, write or design anywhere. Welcome to the future of sketchbooks. WRITE, SKETCH, COLLECT Never lose an idea again. Whether you sketch daily or occasionally, inspiration strikes us all at the most unexpected moments. Journal allows you to effortlessly record, organize, sketch and brainstorm ideas along with photos, images or text to capture and develop your most important thoughts. With a powerful array of high quality drawing and writing tools including pens, pencils and paint, Morpholio Journal is ideal for designers, architects, photographers, artists, travelers, or members of any creative culture. Its unique book interface affords instant and easy navigation of thousands of pages unlocking infinite potential. Finally, you can keep track of everything you encounter, and find new ways to visualize, test, and explore the world around you. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH JOURNAL: DRAW: Sketch, doodle or scribble pictures ORGANIZE: Notes, events, and lists DESIGN: Explore, create and brainstorm ideas CAPTURE: Travel inspiration and moments anywhere WRITE: Record thoughts, and annotate images JOURNAL FEATURES: SKETCH: Draw on paper, images or notes PENS: From precision to markers BRUSHES: Powerful tools for artists BOOKS: Create and name multiple Journals PRIVACY: Log in and out to protect work FLIP: Quick visual browsing COLOR: Custom pen palettes for multiple uses NOTES: Colorful paper markers INIFNITY: Create thousands of pages PAPER: Various templates and types TEXT: Label or write in different fonts SIMPLE: User friendly, clean interface IMPORT: From photos, camera and more PROFILE: Create a personal profile SHARE: Effortlessly send or post PEOPLE USING JOURNAL: Architects, Interior Designers, Fashion Designers, Photographers, Event Planners, Graphic Designers, Landscape Architects, Artists, Industrial designers, Tattoo Artists, Web Designers, Professors, Students, Advertising Professionals, Web Designers, Developers & Real-Estate Professionals, Retailers, Teachers, Students, Kids and many more. Morpholio JournalPro subscription plans are available in the following options: •JournalPro monthly for $0.99 •JournalPro annually for $3.99 Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: http://www.morpholioapps.com/privacy/ Terms of use: http://www.morpholioapps.com/terms/ We would be thrilled to have Morpholio Journal become a part of your creative process. We hope you enjoy Journal and if there are any specific ways it could be improved for your use, please send us your feedback.

Screenshots

Curator4 screens
Morpholio Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morpholio Journal at 4.5 against Curator's 2.6. Morpholio Journal also leads on ratings volume (763 vs 47). Curator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Morpholio Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Curator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morpholio Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morpholio Journal has 763 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Curator's written reviews are positive against 49% of Morpholio Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Curator ships an update monthly, Morpholio Journal every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Curator versus Morpholio Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuratorMorpholio Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (47 ratings)4.5 (763 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47763 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCurator & Co Ltd.Vectorworks, Inc.

Customer experience

Curator

All ratings47 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral14.7%
Negative41.2%

Morpholio Journal

All ratings763 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative37.5%

User reviews

Curator

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for brainstorming visuals
  • 👍 Beautiful, elegant, efficient
  • 👍 Useful for visual thinking and presentation
  • 👍 Seamless presentations
  • 👍 Functional elegance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Sync and login issues
  • 🐛 Premium features don't work
  • 🔒 No customer support
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Morpholio Journal

From 763 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great sketching experience
  • 👍 Beautiful journal-like layout
  • 💡 Ability to add images and collage
  • 👍 Variety of drawing tools and color palettes

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires account creation
  • 💰 Paid features like brushes
  • 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage

Bugs and requests

Curator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or sign up
  • Sync not working across devices
  • Boards and content getting deleted or reset
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder boards
  • Ability to move/copy images between boards
  • Landscape mode support
  • Integration with Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.
  • More customization options (text size, background color)

Morpholio Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleted sketches and content loss
  • Unreliable palm rejection
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit and rearrange text
  • Sync journals across devices
  • Export/print full journal
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

None

Curator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Morpholio Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Journal Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Journal Pro Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time8
  • Body Art$0.99
  • Architecture$0.99
  • Landscape$0.99
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  • Comic Art$0.99
  • Illustration$0.99
  • Coloring$0.99
  • All Brushes$2.99
  • All Papers$2.99

Questions

Is Curator free?
Curator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morpholio Journal free?
Morpholio Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Curator or Morpholio Journal?
Morpholio Journal is rated higher. Curator averages 2.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Morpholio Journal averages 4.5 from 763 ratings.
Do Curator or Morpholio Journal have ads?
Neither Curator nor Morpholio Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Curator or Morpholio Journal?
Curator ships an update monthly, and Morpholio Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Curator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Morpholio Journal on October 15, 2026.

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