Comparison

Notebook vs Journalli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notebook

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
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.

About

Journalli

A straightforward journaling application designed for ease of use. It features autosave functionality and voice-to-text input, allowing users to focus on writing without distractions. The clean interface supports quick searching of past entries.

Highlights
  • Autosave entries
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Search past entries
  • Clean user interface
  • No extra frills
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Journalli is the simplest journal app on the market. Autsaving while you type, voice to text with your keyboard, and no extra frills. Write your entries with ease, search for words from your past entries all with a clean simple UI

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Journalli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Journalli at none against Notebook's 1. Journalli also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Journalli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Journalli holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update weekly, Journalli fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notebook versus Journalli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookJournalli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoJournalli LLC

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings14,317 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Journalli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Journalli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Journalli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Journalli free?
Journalli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Journalli?
Journalli is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Journalli averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notebook or Journalli have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Journalli does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Journalli?
Notebook ships an update weekly, and Journalli fortnightly. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 28, 2026 and Journalli on October 20, 2026.

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