# Journal & Diary vs View Later

The clearest difference is price: Journal & Diary at Free against View Later's $4.99. View Later's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Journal & Diary is free to download; View Later costs $4.99 up front. Journal & Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. View Later asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Journal & Diary against 4.9 for View Later. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Journal & Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of View Later's.

Journal & Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, View Later every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journal & Diary | View Later |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-and-diary-memoiri/id6445867241/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-later/id6792722747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#109** |
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammad Elzahaby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287110591) | [SAMANTHA CAMBETIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792722749) |

## What reviewers say

### Journal & Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-and-diary-memoiri/id6445867241)

A private digital journal for capturing daily thoughts, moods, memories, and life moments. Record text, photos, voice notes, and sketches to reflect on your experiences and notice patterns over time. Secure your entries with passcode and Face ID.

**Highlights:** Daily journal and diary entries, Save memories with text, photos, voice notes, sketches, Track mood and emotional patterns, Search entries by keywords, dates, moods, places, people, media, Passcode and Face ID protection, Focus Sessions for habit building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| memoiri+ | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| memoiri+ | $2.99 | per month |
| memoiri+ | $24.99 | per year |


### View Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-later/id6792722747)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you organize and retrieve everything you save from the web and other apps. It automatically categorizes content like recipes, articles, and shopping items, and allows for custom lists, reminders, and search functionality. Your saved items are synced privately via iCloud and can be exported.

**Highlights:** Automatic content categorization, Customizable lists and tags, Set reminders for saved items, Save from any app or website, Cross-device iCloud sync, Export saves as Markdown, No account required

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journal & Diary free?

Journal & Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is View Later free?

View Later costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Journal & Diary or View Later?

View Later is rated higher. Journal & Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while View Later averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Journal & Diary or View Later have ads?

Neither Journal & Diary nor View Later shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Journal & Diary or View Later?

Journal & Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, and View Later every 5 days. Most recently, Journal & Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and View Later on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*