Messame vs Terminal Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Messame
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Level up your note taking - save links, PDFs, photos, videos, links, phone numbers and files. All of the notes are categorized by date and are shown in messaging application kind of view. Messame has multiple features to make it quick to create and read notes. You can sort your notes to topics, lock your topics using Face ID or Touch ID, customize the looks to your preferences, take quick notes from lockscreen widgets and much more! Start messaging yourself now with Messame.
Terminal Journal
This offline-first journaling app offers a retro terminal experience for daily entries, goal tracking, and habit monitoring. Secure your private reflections in a passcode-protected Vault. Enjoy custom themes and local notifications for a personalized journaling journey.
- Guided and free journaling
- Goal and habit tracking
- Private Vault for protected entries
- Offline, on-device experience
- Custom themes and fonts
- Daily reminders and local notifications
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Terminal Journal is a focused, offline-first journaling app with a retro terminal feel. Write daily entries with guided prompts, track goals and habits, and review progress with clear insights. Keep private reflections in your Vault, protected with Face ID/Touch ID/passcode. DISCLAIMER Due to the nature of the app being fully client-side and offline with zero tracking and minimal storage function, your data will be reset/lost if you delete and reinstall the app. Storage restoration features may be added in a near-future update. FEATURES • Guided and free journaling modes • Goal tracking with step progress • Habit tracking with calendar view • Insights graphs for consistency and trends • Vault for protected entries • Daily reminders and local notifications • Custom themes, fonts, and haptics • Fully offline, on-device experience PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Terminal Journal at none against Messame's 1. Messame's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Messame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminal Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Messame | Terminal Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Picture It | DANIEL NIKOLAS SZTURM |
In-app purchases
Messame
- Unlimited topics$3.99
Terminal Journal
No in-app purchases









