Journal vs PinyPiny
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Journal
This app allows users to create a personal diary with a variety of cute stickers and backgrounds. It offers automatic saving of drafts, password protection for privacy, and the ability to insert photos. The app is also optimized for iPad use.
- Customizable stickers and backgrounds
- Automatic draft saving
- Password protection for privacy
- iPad support with Apple Pencil
- Photo insertion for diary entries
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Journal, record the unrepeatable moments carefully. Journal is a diary designed for journal enthusiasts. You can use cute stickers and backgrounds as your Journal. As an interesting journaling app, Journal looks forward to recording warm times with you! [Journal Features] -Super many materials: stickers and backgrounds are updated regularly, and there are new surprises every time you make a diary. -Drafts: Save the content of your Journal automatically, so you can no longer be afraid of losing your journal. -Security privacy: You can set a password for the app to protect your secret space. -Support for iPad: It is easier to edit journals with a large screen and an apple pencil. -Photo record: The diary supports inserting photos to retain beautiful moments. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the Account Settings Department. To cancel the automatic renewal, you must at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Terms of Service: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/fuwu Privacy terms: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/privacy
PinyPiny
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PinyPiny Life isn't something you only write down. It's something you piece together. Some days need only a sentence. Some memories deserve a photo. Some passing ideas feel right in a different font, a little color, or a sticker made from something you just photographed. PinyPiny is a visual journal where notes do not have to stay inside the lines. Words, photos, papers, fonts, colors, stickers, and animation can all become part of the way you remember. Write a simple diary entry, build a scrapbook-like collage, or shape each page like a tiny magazine made just for you. A different way to revisit your notes Open PinyPiny and your past entries become a stack of cards floating in a quiet, deep space. Swipe through them one by one and make finding an old note feel like part of the experience. Make every page your own • Choose from different papers and fonts, then pair them with the colors you like. • Move, rotate, and arrange content instead of keeping every line in a fixed column. • Place photos on the page or embed them directly between words. • Photograph something you love and turn it into your own sticker. • Add a touch of animation when a still page is not quite enough. A trip can hold photos, colors, and words from another language. Dinner can become the collage of the day. A sentence can sit proudly in the center of the page. A cat, a ticket stub, or a rainy afternoon can each have a place of its own. No design experience required There is no single right way to make a note here. Keep it neat or let it wander. Make it minimal or fill the page. Write three words today or spend half an hour arranging every detail. It is still your note. When a page feels complete, export it as an image and save it to Photos. The small pieces of an ordinary day can slowly grow into a visual journal that belongs only to you. PinyPiny is more than a place to keep information. It is a sheet of paper that can keep changing—a home for ideas, photos, and fragments of life. Piece together what happened today, the people you love, the places you visited, and the thoughts that appeared without warning. Years from now, may you find more than a paragraph. May you find the day as it really felt. Privacy Policy: https://pinypiny.lraitech.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PinyPiny at none against Journal's shown. PinyPiny also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PinyPiny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, PinyPiny every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Journal | PinyPiny |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 受杰 柯 | 馨瑶 王 |
Bugs and requests
Journal
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to reopen saved pages
- Stickers not displaying properly in some cases
- Sync issues causing data loss
Requested features
4 requests- Add more free stickers and customization options
- Improve syncing and backup functionality
- Allow creating custom backgrounds and stickers
- Introduce a dark mode option
PinyPiny
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Journal
- Plus Version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Plus Version3 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Pro Version$8.99
PinyPiny
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99









