# Notes vs vJournal

The clearest difference is rating: vJournal at 5.0 against Notes's 2.3. vJournal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Notes's advantage is device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. vJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

vJournal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | vJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vjournal/id6760161826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 180 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) | [THOMAS JOSHUA CHUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882923831) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869)

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and sketch designs with a versatile digital notebook. Customize your notes with various paper templates, stickers, fonts, and colors. Effortlessly organize and share your work as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper covers and templates, Multimedia tools: pencil, text, photos, Vector-based digital pencil for drawing, Hundreds of font and color options, Organize notes with custom titles and covers, Export notes as PDF

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Loyalty member | $3.99 | per year |


### vJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vjournal/id6760161826)

Effortlessly capture thoughts and memories using your voice. This app allows instant audio recording from your locked phone, making journaling as simple as speaking.

**Highlights:** Voice recording, Instant capture from lock screen, Action Button integration, No typing required, Memory preservation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is vJournal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes or vJournal?

vJournal is rated higher. Notes averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while vJournal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*