# Messame vs Terminal Journal

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Messame | Terminal Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-journal/id6760196562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Picture It](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733837621) | [DANIEL NIKOLAS SZTURM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883123507) |

## What reviewers say

### Messame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messame/id6478830225)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited topics | $3.99 | one-time |


### Terminal Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-journal/id6760196562)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
