Comparison

Messame vs Terminal Journal

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

Head to head
About

Messame

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Messame4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Messame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terminal Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Messame versus Terminal Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessameTerminal Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Mac — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPicture ItDANIEL NIKOLAS SZTURM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Messame

One-time1
  • Unlimited topics$3.99
None

Terminal Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Messame free?
Messame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terminal Journal free?
Terminal Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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