Comparison

Journalmi vs PostPlan

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

Head to head
About

Journalmi

Features
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Some days need a sentence. Others need a page. Journalmi is a flexible journal for quick thoughts, long-form writing, mood check-ins, image memories, tags, and personal reflection. Start with a ready-made template, then choose the mix that suits each day instead of being locked into one fixed format. Search past entries, move through your journal by calendar, and shape the experience around the way you naturally write. WRITE YOUR WAY · Capture quick thoughts or longer reflections · Add rich text styles, tags, and focused writing sections · Find entries by keyword or tag · Move through past entries from the calendar · Change your template mix from one day to the next GO BEYOND WORDS · Check in with your mood · Track personal measures with sliders · See different areas of life on visual radar maps · Celebrate progress with milestones · Make custom lists · Draw freely when words are not enough EVERYDAY EXTRAS · Personalize your journal with an interactive cover that opens like a real page and works with Journal Lock · Cloud sync across devices · Keep using supported features if your connection drops briefly; changes sync when you're back online · Clean, distraction-free design · Light and dark modes · Data export PREMIUM Premium adds custom templates, images, interactive journal covers, Journal Lock, additional colour themes, and a home screen widget for today's journal overview. LANGUAGE SUPPORT Journalmi is available in 31 localizations. HEALTH NOTE Journalmi is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Journalmi is part of Lightli, a family of minimal yet playful apps. By using this app, you agree to Lightli's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms: https://lightli.uk/terms/ Privacy: https://lightli.uk/privacy-policy/

About

PostPlan

Features
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PostPlan – Your Instagram Feed Preview Plan, preview, and organize your Instagram feed with ease. InstaPlan helps you visualize your posts before publishing, so your feed always looks perfect. Features: ・Reorder Photos – Easily reorder your posts ・Multiple Accounts – Manage all your profiles in one place ・Hide Photos – Exclude selected posts from your preview ・Add Blank Space – Plan future posts with empty spots Create a stunning feed that reflects your style – effortlessly. Terms of Use: https://post-plan.morishin.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://post-plan.morishin.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Journalmi4 screens
PostPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Journalmi at none against PostPlan's shown. PostPlan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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. Journalmi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PostPlan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journalmi ships an update fortnightly, PostPlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Journalmi versus PostPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournalmiPostPlan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightli LTDShintaro Morikawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Journalmi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

PostPlan

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Journalmi free?
Journalmi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PostPlan free?
PostPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Journalmi or PostPlan have ads?
PostPlan shows ads; Journalmi does not.
Which is updated more often, Journalmi or PostPlan?
Journalmi ships an update fortnightly, and PostPlan weekly. Most recently, Journalmi was updated on October 14, 2026 and PostPlan on October 7, 2026.

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