# Gather vs Quick Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Journal at none against Gather's 7. Quick Journal also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Gather's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gather sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gather's written reviews are positive against 86% of Quick Journal's.

Gather ships an update every 6 weeks, Quick Journal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gather | Quick Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-handheld-curiosity/id6468843059/reviews)** | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-journal-just-write/id6554003659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spencer Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708138525) | [Charlie Deets](https://appshunter.io/developer/660036260) |

## What reviewers say

### Gather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-handheld-curiosity/id6468843059)

Capture and organize your ideas, moments, and inspirations with a multimedia field recorder. This privacy-focused app allows quick collection of text, images, and videos, with offline functionality and on-device storage.

**Highlights:** Offline functionality, Privacy-focused, no ads or tracking, Quick multimedia capture, Organize and connect notes, Review moments in a feed, Are.na integration, Open-source

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gather Contribution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gather Contribution | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gather Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gather Contribution | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gather Contribution | $34.99 | one-time |
| Gather Contribution | $59.99 | one-time |
| Gather Contribution | $99.99 | one-time |


### Quick Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-journal-just-write/id6554003659)

This app offers a straightforward journaling experience with extensive customization options. Personalize themes, fonts, icons, and layouts to create your ideal digital notebook. Widgets and draft saving features enhance usability for daily reflection.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes and fonts, App icon and layout personalization, Home screen widgets, Save entries as drafts, Copy and share entries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gather free?

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

### Is Quick Journal free?

Quick Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gather or Quick Journal?

Gather is rated higher. Gather averages 5.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Quick Journal averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Gather or Quick Journal have ads?

Neither Gather nor Quick Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gather or Quick Journal?

Gather ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quick Journal every 9 days. Most recently, Gather was updated on October 7, 2026 and Quick Journal on October 23, 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.*