Comparison

NoteList vs Backyard Journal

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

Head to head
About

NoteList

Features
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Introducing Your Ultimate Note-Taking and Task Management Companion! Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts, drafting detailed Markdown documents, sketching out ideas, recording voice memos, or capturing text from images using OCR, NoteList has you covered. Here's what makes it the perfect tool for your daily life: Create Notes Your Way: Choose between Simple Notes, Markdown Notes for rich formatting, Freeform notes for drawings, Voice Memos for quick audio capture, or even generate notes from images with our built-in OCR technology. Secure Your Thoughts: Lock your notes with a passcode and unlock them seamlessly using Face ID, ensuring your thoughts remain private and secure. Stay Organized: Easily sort your notes into customizable folders, so everything is right where you need it. Sync effortlessly across your Apple devices with iCloud integration. Never Miss a Task: The built-in To-Do feature lets you create reminders and set notifications, so you never forget an important task or deadline. Privacy First: We believe in your right to privacy. That's why NoteList features zero tracking, no analytics, and no data collection of any kind. Everything stays on your device (and your iCloud, if you choose to enable sync). Your data stays yours — always. Experience the simplicity of a clutter-free workspace and the power of seamless organization. Download now and take control of your notes and tasks like never before! — NoteList is provided as-is. Please keep backups of important data — the developer is not responsible for data loss. Questions or feedback? Reach out via the contact form on the app or on the developer's website.

About

Backyard Journal

Easily document events and changes on your property, from planting to wildlife sightings. Log entries with photos, notes, date, and location, plus current weather. Review your land's history over time with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Log events with photos and notes
  • Automatic date and location recording
  • Add current weather and temperature
  • Simple, clean interface
  • Review land history
Features
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Backyard Journal Your Property, Your Story - One Entry at a Time Backyard Journal is the simplest way to keep track of everything happening around your property. Whether you're planting a new tree, spotting wildlife, fixing the fence, or just capturing a perfect sunset, this app helps you document it all in one place. Features: • Quickly log events with photos and notes • Automatically records date and location • Add current weather and temperature with a tap • Simple, clean interface – no clutter, no distractions • Look back on your land’s history anytime Perfect for homeowners, gardeners, hobby farmers, and anyone who loves watching their space change with the seasons. Keep your yard's story alive with Backyard Journal.

Screenshots

NoteList4 screens
Backyard Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backyard Journal at none against NoteList's 1. Backyard Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. NoteList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backyard Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NoteList versus Backyard Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteListBackyard Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoushik KarmakarJustin Ledvina

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteList

One-time1
  • NoteList Pro$4.99
None

Backyard Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteList free?
NoteList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Journal free?
Backyard Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteList or Backyard Journal have ads?
Neither NoteList nor Backyard Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteList or Backyard Journal?
NoteList ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backyard Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoteList was updated on October 10, 2026 and Backyard Journal on October 10, 2026.

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