Comparison

Mini journal vs DOTD

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

Head to head
About

Mini journal

This app offers a cute and simple way to journal your thoughts and memories. Customize your entries with a variety of stickers and backgrounds, and even create your own unique designs. Share your creations easily with friends and enjoy a seamless journaling experience on any device.

Highlights
  • Cute stickers and backgrounds
  • Concise and fast editing
  • DIY sticker creation
  • One-click sharing
  • iPad large screen support
Features
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Mini journal, a cute journaling app, diary, and notebook. You can use your imagination to create journals. Moving forward, every moment is worth recording. *A plethora of cute stickers and carefully selected backgrounds, regularly updating materials to keep inspiration flowing. *A concise design, fast process, and flexible editing function allow you to complete a journal in just a few minutes. *DIY your exclusive stickers with a paintbrush to write and draw better. *One click sharing helps you quickly share your journal with friends. *Device support, clearer journal with iPad large screen. Persistence is a ray of light, illuminating the path forward and making every step shine brightly! This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewals in the account settings section. Cancelling automatic renewals must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not yet ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To initiate a subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Service Terms: https://xinqun.github.io/posts/xinqun/fuwu Privacy terms: https://xinqun.github.io/posts/xinqun/privacy

About

DOTD

Features
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DOTD (Dare Of The Day) is a simple but addictive self-improvement app built around one idea: One small challenge a day can change everything. NO ADS. NO PAYWALLS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Every day, DOTD gives you a single mission designed to help you grow — socially, mentally, emotionally, or productively. Complete it, keep your streak alive, and level up over time. Choose from multiple modes such as: • Confidence Mode • Productivity Mode • Friends Mode • Couple Mode • Group & Clan Challenges • …and more. Pick your difficulty (Easy, Medium, or Hard), earn XP, unlock titles, and track your progress across different modes. What makes DOTD different: • One mission per day (no overwhelm) • Streak-based motivation • Group, couple, and clan challenges • Social features like poking, flexing, sharing progress, and custom missions • No ads. No subscriptions. No paywalls. DOTD isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up once a day and doing something small that compounds over time. Built by The Overlord Group. Built Different. Built Overlord.

Screenshots

Mini journal4 screens
DOTD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DOTD at none against Mini journal's shown. DOTD also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini journal ships an update every 2 months, DOTD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini journal versus DOTD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini journalDOTD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer新群 陈The overlord Group

Bugs and requests

Mini journal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notebooks deleted
  • Kept glitching out
  • Doesn't automatically save
  • Cannot purchase VIP

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more stickers
  • Add a free lock or password to the journal
  • Make password protection free, not pro
  • Add more free sticker options
  • Improve sticker package availability without payment

DOTD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mini journal

No in-app purchases

None

DOTD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini journal free?
Mini journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOTD free?
DOTD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini journal or DOTD have ads?
Mini journal shows ads; DOTD does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini journal or DOTD?
Mini journal ships an update every 2 months, and DOTD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mini journal was updated on October 11, 2026 and DOTD on October 7, 2026.

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