Journaling Note vs Hanka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Journaling Note
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.
- Daily thought recording
- Feelings and experiences log
- Calendar view for past entries
- Chronological list view
- Topic and content flexibility
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This journaling app is a handy tool for easily recording your daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences. You can write down any topic and content you wish, and you can also select from a calendar to review past entries. It also has a list view function in date order, making it easy to look back and organize.
Hanka
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Hanka is a daily zen quotes and reflections app designed for mindful living. Each day, a carefully selected quote from Zen, Taoist, and Buddhist traditions invites you to pause and reflect. Swipe through 50 timeless quotes, tap to explore their deeper meaning, and write personal reflections that are stored privately on your device. Features: โข 50 curated quotes from Zen masters, Lao Tzu, Rumi, Thich Nhat Hanh, and more โข Daily quote โ a new starting quote each day, same for everyone โข Double-tap to reveal the meaning behind each quote โข Personal reflection journal โ tap any quote to write your thoughts โข Beautiful warm parchment design with Cormorant Garamond typography โข Haptic feedback for a tactile, grounded experience โข Completely offline โ no account, no tracking, no ads โข Your reflections never leave your device Hanka does not hurry. It waits to be opened.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hanka at none against Journaling Note's shown. Hanka also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Journaling Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hanka sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Journaling Note ships an update every 3 months, Hanka every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Journaling Note | Hanka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haruki Sugaya | IPAP TECH LTD |
In-app purchases
Journaling Note
- Remove Ads$3.99
Hanka
- Collection I$0.99
- Collection II$1.99
- Collection III$2.99
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- Full Library$4.99









