# AppJournal vs Store Connect

The clearest difference is update cadence: Store Connect at weekly against AppJournal's every 4 weeks. Store Connect also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). AppJournal's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppJournal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Store Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, Store Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppJournal | Store Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appjournal-indie-app-diary/id6476312652/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Foot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071261283) | [Bahattin Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677311418) |

## 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 |


### Store Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-connect-connectlog/id6780253679)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppJournal free?

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

### Is Store Connect free?

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

### Do AppJournal or Store Connect have ads?

Neither AppJournal nor Store Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppJournal or Store Connect?

AppJournal ships an update every 4 weeks, and Store Connect weekly. Most recently, AppJournal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Store Connect on October 31, 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.*