Comparison

AppJournal vs Mobile Conferences

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

Mobile Conferences

Features
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Mobile Conferences 2026 is your all-in-one companion for discovering and tracking Swift, iOS, and mobile developer events around the world. Whether you are attending in person, joining online, or simply exploring what’s happening across the ecosystem, the app helps you stay organized and informed with a clean, fast, and focused experience. Discover Global Events Browse a curated list of developer conferences across multiple regions, including well-known events like WWDC, try! Swift, and community-driven conferences worldwide. Easily explore upcoming and past events with clear status indicators. Smart Event Tracking Stay on top of what matters with built-in countdowns, reminders, and calendar integration. Know exactly when an event starts and never miss important sessions. Detailed Event Information Access essential details for each conference: • Dates and duration • Location and format (in-person, online, hybrid) • Ticket availability and pricing • Official links for registration and updates Schedule and Sessions Session Videos View structured schedules for supported events, including: • Day-by-day breakdowns • Session titles and timings • Duration and session flow Powerful Filtering Quickly find relevant events using filters: • iOS, Swift, Android, Cross-platform • Region and timing • Event type and format Clean Calendar View Switch between list and calendar modes to visualize events across the month and plan ahead with ease. Built for Developers Designed for iOS developers, indie makers, and mobile engineers who want a simple way to stay connected with the global developer community. Key Features • Curated list of global mobile conferences • Real-time event status (upcoming, past, and more) • Countdown timers for upcoming events • Calendar integration and reminders • Detailed event pages with schedules • Clean and fast user interface • Offline-friendly browsing

Screenshots

AppJournal4 screens
Mobile Conferences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile Conferences at none against AppJournal's 8. Mobile Conferences also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). AppJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Mobile Conferences asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, Mobile Conferences every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AppJournal versus Mobile Conferences: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppJournalMobile Conferences
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootToseefhusen Khilji

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
None

Mobile Conferences

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppJournal free?
AppJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile Conferences free?
Mobile Conferences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppJournal or Mobile Conferences have ads?
Neither AppJournal nor Mobile Conferences shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppJournal or Mobile Conferences?
AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mobile Conferences every 3 months. Most recently, AppJournal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mobile Conferences on October 14, 2026.

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