# Journaling Note vs The Lookback Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lookback Journal at none against Journaling Note's 1. The Lookback Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journaling Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Lookback Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journaling Note | The Lookback Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Haruki Sugaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395708904) | [YUTO YASUDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833597322) |

## What reviewers say

### Journaling Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journaling-note/id6502622139)

Easily record daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences with this journaling app. Review past entries through a calendar or a chronological list view to organize your thoughts.

**Highlights:** Daily thought recording, Feelings and experiences log, Calendar view for past entries, Chronological list view, Topic and content flexibility

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### The Lookback Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lookback-journal/id6751129455)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journaling Note free?

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

### Is The Lookback Journal free?

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

### Do Journaling Note or The Lookback Journal have ads?

Journaling Note shows ads; The Lookback Journal does not.

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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.*