# Journal vs Penlock

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Journal at 13.0 against Penlock's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Penlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journal | Penlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olufemi Adedire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701746573) | [PHUC HOANG BACH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872611539) |

## What reviewers say

### Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996)

Securely record your thoughts, secrets, and private moments with this digital journal. Protect your entries with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and enrich them with photos and videos. Easily organize and search your memories.

**Highlights:** Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock, Add text, photos, and videos, Tagging for entries, Searchable diary, Export entries, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly: Journal Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 3-Monthly: Journal Pro Quarter | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Monthly:Journal Pro 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly: Journal Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Journal Pro Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |


### Penlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penlock/id6759357162)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penlock Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journal free?

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

### Is Penlock free?

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

### Do Journal or Penlock have ads?

Neither Journal nor Penlock shows ads.

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