# Years Journal vs Journaling Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Years Journal at 73% against Journaling Note's 0%. Years Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journaling Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Years Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Years Journal ships an update every 10 days, Journaling Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Years Journal | Journaling Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yutaro Kido](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723812412) | [Haruki Sugaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395708904) |

## What reviewers say

### Years Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/years-journal/id6475282813)

This app allows you to record your daily thoughts and emotions, and revisit past entries for the same date. You can attach photos, search your history, and enjoy a visually organized calendar view. Automatic backups and multi-device support ensure your memories are always accessible.

**Highlights:** Write and display journal entries, Attach photos to entries, Calendar view of entries, Search past entries, Automatic data backup, Multi-device viewing and editing, Dark mode and theme customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Journaling Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journaling-note/id6502622139)

Easily record daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences with this journaling app. Review past entries through a calendar or a chronological list view to organize your thoughts.

**Highlights:** Daily thought recording, Feelings and experiences log, Calendar view for past entries, Chronological list view, Topic and content flexibility

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Years Journal free?

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

### Is Journaling Note free?

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

### Do Years Journal or Journaling Note have ads?

Both Years Journal and Journaling Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Years Journal or Journaling Note?

Years Journal ships an update every 10 days, and Journaling Note every 3 months. Most recently, Years Journal was updated on September 27, 2026 and Journaling Note on September 30, 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.*