Comparison

Journalmi vs Low Note

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

Low Note

Features
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【「書きすぎる」を卒業する、もっともシンプルなメモアプリ】 現代は情報過多の時代です。メモをきれいにまとめようとして、結局何も書けなかった経験はありませんか? LowNote(ローノート)は、あなたの思考をあえて「20文字以内」に制限することで、もっとも本質的な一言だけを残すためのメモアプリです。 ■ LowNoteの特徴 ・20文字の制限:短く書くことで、本当に大切なことだけが見えてきます。 ・圧倒的にミニマル:アプリを開いてすぐ入力。余計な装飾や複雑な設定はありません。 ・ブック管理:メモをブックごとに分けて、スマートに整理。 ・スワイプ操作:サイドバーの開閉、削除など、直感的な操作でストレスフリー。 ・安心のデータ管理:インポート / エクスポート機能で、大切なデータをいつでも持ち出し可能。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・あれこれ考えすぎてメモが続かない方 ・ミニマルで美しいデザインを好む方 ・一言日記や、ふと浮かんだアイデアを素早く残したい方 ・情報の断捨離をしたい方 完璧を目指す必要はありません。LowNoteで、あなたの日常を「短く」記録し始めましょう。

Screenshots

Journalmi4 screens
Low Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low Note at none against Journalmi's 2. Journalmi's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Low Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journalmi ships an update fortnightly, Low Note every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Journalmi versus Low Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournalmiLow Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightli LTDShuya Komiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Journalmi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Low Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journalmi free?
Journalmi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Low Note free?
Low Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Journalmi or Low Note have ads?
Neither Journalmi nor Low Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Journalmi or Low Note?
Journalmi ships an update fortnightly, and Low Note every 6 weeks. Most recently, Journalmi was updated on September 10, 2026 and Low Note on July 8, 2026.

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