Years Journal vs Nostalgia Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Years Journal
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.
- 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
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Revisit this day in past years. See journal entries from the same date, year by year. Write about today with words and photos, then look back at what you were doing on this day before. Features โข Entries from the same date, grouped by year โข Journal entries with text and photos โข A calendar for choosing a date โข Search by words you remember โข A photo album that opens the entry from that day โข Automatic data backup and viewing and editing across devices โข Theme colors and dark mode โข Passcode lock On supported devices, set a passcode first, then enable Face ID or Touch ID in Settings โ Lock. Backup and use across devices require an account and an internet connection. A Premium subscription is available to remove ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lightnet328.notion.site/Years-Privacy-Policy-2cfa38e8fd534d96931fd95bcd22770d
Nostalgia Notes
Easily create, update, and delete diary entries. Review past entries sorted by day, week, month, or year. Track your progress with enriched statistical data to stay motivated.
- Diary creation
- Update diary entries
- Delete diary entries
- Review past entries
- Sort entries by date
- Statistical data tracking
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Main Features 1.Diary creation Simple to create a diary. 2.Update Diary You can update the contents of your diary. 3.Delete Diary You can easily delete your diary by swiping it. 4.Review You can look back on the past in various axes by displaying diaries sorted by daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Statistics As you continue to keep a diary, the statistical data will be enriched, motivating you to continue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Years Journal at 73% against Nostalgia Notes's 50%. Years Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Nostalgia Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Years Journal ships an update every 2 weeks, Nostalgia Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Years Journal | Nostalgia Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews โ better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yutaro Kido | Masaaki Kishimoto |
Customer experience
Years Journal
Nostalgia Notes
In-app purchases
Years Journal
No in-app purchases
Nostalgia Notes
No in-app purchases
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