# Journal Me vs Orbit

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Journal Me at 15.0 against Orbit's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journal Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journal Me ships an update weekly, Orbit every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journal Me | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-second-brain/id6781023313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Himshikhar Gayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720550119) | [Runtime Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781023315) |

## What reviewers say

### Journal Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-me-photo-diary/id6474072868)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-second-brain/id6781023313)

Capture thoughts without friction and find patterns later. This app helps you organize ideas, ask questions about your own mind, and discover recurring themes. It offers a calm, private space for unfiltered thinking.

**Highlights:** Frictionless thought capture, Searchable mind, Pattern discovery, Weekly reflection, Calm and private interface, Share Sheet and widget integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Orbit Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journal Me free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Do Journal Me or Orbit have ads?

Neither Journal Me nor Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Journal Me or Orbit?

Journal Me ships an update weekly, and Orbit every 9 days. Most recently, Journal Me was updated on October 25, 2026 and Orbit on October 25, 2026.

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