# AppJournal vs Tuist

AppJournal and Tuist both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AppJournal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tuist's. AppJournal also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Tuist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (18.0.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppJournal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Tuist asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for AppJournal against 3.0 for Tuist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of AppJournal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tuist's.

AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, Tuist every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppJournal | Tuist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appjournal-indie-app-diary/id6476312652/reviews) | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuist/id6748460335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071261283) | [Tuist GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/454075497) |

## What reviewers say

### AppJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appjournal-indie-app-diary/id6476312652)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AppJournal Pro (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| AppJournal Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| AppJournal Pro (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| AppJournal Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Tuist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuist/id6748460335)

This application serves as a companion to a Tuist dashboard, providing users with access to its features on their mobile devices. It offers a convenient way to interact with the dashboard's functionalities on the go.

**Highlights:** Dashboard companion, Mobile access, Feature interaction

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppJournal free?

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

### Is Tuist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AppJournal or Tuist?

AppJournal and Tuist are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do AppJournal or Tuist have ads?

Neither AppJournal nor Tuist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppJournal or Tuist?

AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tuist every 3 weeks. Most recently, AppJournal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tuist on October 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.*