# Stacklist vs Hobby Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hobby Journal at none against Stacklist's 12. Stacklist's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stacklist sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Hobby Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stacklist against 5.0 for Hobby Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stacklist has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stacklist ships an update every 9 days, Hobby Journal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stacklist | Hobby Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacklist/id6499281288/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-journal/id6759764689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stacks, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743062760) | [Kevin Merwin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880549643) |

## What reviewers say

### Stacklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacklist/id6499281288)

Organize and share your favorite content, from articles and videos to travel plans and wishlists. Discover curated collections from other users and keep your interests accessible across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Save and organize articles, videos, images, and links, Discover and curate content from other users, Plan and share travel itineraries, Share stacks via social media or direct links, Customize stacks with notes and tags, Sync content seamlessly across devices

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curator Plus Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Stacked Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| Curator Pro Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Fully Stacked Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Curator Plus Yearly | $19.00 | per year |
| Professional Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Stacked Yearly | $48.00 | per year |
| Business Monthly | $50.00 | per month |
| Curator Pro Yearly | $77.00 | per year |
| Fully Stacked Yearly | $143.99 | per year |
| Professional Yearly | $200.00 | per year |
| Business Yearly | $500.00 | per year |


### Hobby Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-journal/id6759764689)

Manage your passions with this app designed for hobby enthusiasts. Track active interests, pause others to maintain focus, and monitor skill development and milestones. Organize your hobbies visually by category for a clear overview of your progress and free time.

**Highlights:** Track active hobbies, Pause inactive hobbies, Track skills and milestones, Reflect on progress, Organize hobbies by category, Visual overview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stacklist free?

Stacklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hobby Journal free?

Hobby Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stacklist or Hobby Journal?

Hobby Journal is rated higher. Stacklist averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Hobby Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stacklist or Hobby Journal have ads?

Neither Stacklist nor Hobby Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stacklist or Hobby Journal?

Stacklist ships an update every 9 days, and Hobby Journal monthly. Most recently, Stacklist was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hobby Journal on October 7, 2026.

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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.*