Years Journal vs Artl アートル
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Entries from the same date, grouped by year • Journal entries with text and photos • A calendar for choosing a date • Search by words you remember • A photo album that opens the entry from that day • Automatic data backup and viewing and editing across devices • Theme colors and dark mode • Passcode lock On supported devices, set a passcode first, then enable Face ID or Touch ID in Settings → 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
Artl アートル
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Artl(あーとる)は芸術関連のSNSです。 自分の作品をシェアしたり、好きなアート情報をシェアできる！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Artl アートル at none against Years Journal's shown. Years Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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, Artl アートル every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Years Journal | Artl アートル |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yutaro Kido | micomia Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Years Journal
No in-app purchases
Artl アートル
No in-app purchases
