Comparison

AppJournal vs MockaMatic

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

Head to head
About

AppJournal

A utility for indie app developers to log key milestones, app ideas, and changes. Track featured status, metadata updates, awards, and price adjustments with detailed entries and notes. Supports Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Log app milestones and changes
  • Track app ideas with attributes
  • Multiple predefined entry types
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Universal purchase for multiple platforms
Features
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AppJournal provides indie app developers with a simple utility to record app milestones & changes. Developed for Apple platform developers, you can use AppJournal to track when your app has been featured, changes youʼve made to metadata, awards won, prices changes and much more. Each entry supports multiple fields for recording multiple data types and the ability to set the date and add notes too. AppJournal contains these great features: JOURNAL AppJournal keeps track of your appʼs history by enabling you to create new entries when you make changes or have something to celebrate. APP IDEAS Keep track of all your money-making app ideas in one place. AppJournal makes it easy to store a list of all your app ideas with the ability to add attributes such as priority, difficulty, potential names and any other notes you have about the app. With the power of Apple Intelligence you will be able to generate app names and even ideas themselves. ENTRY TYPES Built-in to AppJournal are multiple entry types which can be complemented with additional metadata, such as which platforms a change was made for, links to an article that the app was featured in and from/to fields so you can see exactly what is different. The entry types included are: - Idea Created - Started Building - Released App - Released Update - Removed from Sale - Updated App Icon - Updated App Icon - Updated Metadata - Updated Platforms - Updated Languages - Updated Regions - Featured - Reached Milestone - Won Award - Price Change - In-App Purchase Price Change - Switched Payment Model SHORTCUTS Create & manage apps, entries & ideas with Siri and the Shortcuts app. SYNC All data is stored securely in iCloud and is available across multiple Apple platforms so you can record & view journal entries from anywhere. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note some features may require an AppJournal Pro subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

About

MockaMatic

Features
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Need a fast, easy way to test your app’s API integration? Meet MockaMatic – the go-to mock server tool for developers! With MockaMatic, you can set up a mock server in seconds, create custom routes, and define hardcoded responses for precise testing. Features: Flexible Route Creation: Easily add and manage routes to mimic your backend. Custom Responses: Control exactly what your app receives by setting specific responses per route. Fast & Simple Setup: Get your mock server running without any backend dependencies. Offline Testing: Test your app even without internet using predefined mock data. Why MockaMatic? Whether you're debugging, developing, or showcasing your app, MockaMatic makes API testing smooth and efficient, catching issues early and saving you time. Perfect for solo devs and teams! Download MockaMatic today and streamline your API testing process!

Screenshots

AppJournal4 screens
MockaMatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MockaMatic at 17.0 against AppJournal's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AppJournal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MockaMatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, MockaMatic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AppJournal versus MockaMatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppJournalMockaMatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootYenovi SRL

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AppJournal

Subscriptions3
  • AppJournal Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • AppJournal Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • AppJournal Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • AppJournal Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
  • Huge Tip$19.99
1 purchases

MockaMatic

One-time1
  • MockaMatic Pro$4.99

Questions

Is AppJournal free?
AppJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MockaMatic free?
MockaMatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppJournal or MockaMatic have ads?
Neither AppJournal nor MockaMatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppJournal or MockaMatic?
AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, and MockaMatic every 2 weeks. Most recently, AppJournal was updated on October 26, 2026 and MockaMatic on October 25, 2026.

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