# Notebook vs Miary

The clearest difference is ads: Miary at none against Notebook's shown. Miary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 44) and review sentiment (72% vs 52%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Miary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notebook against 4.6 for Miary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 52% of Miary's.

Notebook ships an update weekly, Miary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | Miary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301/reviews)** | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miary-diary-and-mood-tracker/id1485099713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 52.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301)

This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

**Highlights:** Realistic page-turning effect, One page per day organization, iCloud sync and backup, Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID, Dark mode and font adjustment, Ad-free Premium option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Organized by date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
- 🚫 Limited formatting options
- 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
- 🚫 Not compatible with iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting entries causes the app to crash
- Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
- Password feature doesn't always work as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to insert photos and attachments
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
- Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
- Add a search function to easily find past entries


### Miary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miary-diary-and-mood-tracker/id1485099713)

This app provides a beautiful and distraction-free space for daily journaling, mood tracking, and memory keeping. Personalize your entries with numerous themes, fonts, and the ability to add photos and videos. It offers insights into how activities affect your mood and includes gratitude prompts to foster positivity.

**Highlights:** 100+ color themes and gradients, Mood and activity tracking, Miary Insights for mood analysis, Soothing nature sounds, Markdown editor for text formatting, Gratitude prompts and inspirational thoughts, Secure iCloud backup and sync, Add photos, videos, and geotags

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is Miary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or Miary?

Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Miary averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.

### Do Notebook or Miary have ads?

Notebook shows ads; Miary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or Miary?

Notebook ships an update weekly, and Miary every 5 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Miary on October 21, 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.*