Comparison

Years Journal vs Calendar + Alpha

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Calendar + Alpha

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Calendar + Alphaは、日記・予定・メモをひとつのカレンダーにまとめて管理できるシンプルなアプリです。 ◆ 3つのカテゴリで整理 日記 — 日々の出来事を写真付きで記録 予定 — 開始・終了時刻を設定してスケジュール管理 メモ — ちょっとした覚え書きをすぐに記録 ◆ 1日に複数エントリー 同じ日に日記・予定・メモを何件でも登録可能。カレンダー上でアイコンとタイトルが一目でわかります。 ◆ iPhoneカレンダーと同期 「予定」カテゴリはワンタップでiPhone標準カレンダーに同期。設定した時刻もそのまま反映されます。 ◆ 写真を添付 日記に写真を最大6枚まで添付。カメラで直接撮影も、ライブラリから選択も可能です。 ◆ プライバシー重視 すべてのデータは端末内にのみ保存。サーバーへのデータ送信は一切ありません。広告・トラッキングもなし。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Years Journal at 3 against Calendar + Alpha's —. On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Years Journal versus Calendar + Alpha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYears JournalCalendar + Alpha
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYutaro KidoSHOTA KITORA

In-app purchases

None

Years Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Calendar + Alpha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Years Journal free?
Years Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar + Alpha free?
Calendar + Alpha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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