# Journal 2024 vs Text Editor Plus

The clearest difference is ads: Text Editor Plus at none against Journal 2024's shown. Journal 2024's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journal 2024 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Text Editor Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journal 2024 ships an update monthly, Text Editor Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journal 2024 | Text Editor Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [alkesh dudhat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599434938) | [Omar Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824853572) |

## What reviewers say

### Journal 2024

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-2024/id6451094540)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Life Time Access | $44.99 | one-time |


### Text Editor Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-plus/id6758584342)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journal 2024 free?

Journal 2024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Editor Plus free?

Text Editor Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Journal 2024 or Text Editor Plus have ads?

Journal 2024 shows ads; Text Editor Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Journal 2024 or Text Editor Plus?

Journal 2024 ships an update monthly, and Text Editor Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Journal 2024 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Text Editor Plus on November 5, 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.*