# GoalGate vs Notece Journal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoalGate at 100% against Notece Journal's 0%. GoalGate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Notece Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoalGate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Notece Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

GoalGate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoalGate has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GoalGate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Notece Journal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoalGate | Notece Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goalgate/id6692618042/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notece-journal/id6738705053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 181 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Paul Campbell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768947236) | [MEGGI TSIKOLIIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781957160) |

## What reviewers say

### GoalGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goalgate/id6692618042)

This app helps you trade screen time for fitness by gamifying your health goals. Earn access to your favorite apps by completing daily movement objectives, turning digital distractions into motivation.

**Highlights:** Trade screen time for fitness, Gamified goal achievement, Integrates with phone/wearable data, Select apps to lock, Earn app access through activity, Multiple blocking modes, Rewards and surprises

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoalGate Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| GoalGate Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |


### Notece Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notece-journal/id6738705053)

This app provides a structured journaling experience based on CBT and Gestalt principles. It uses a card system to help users reflect on events, thoughts, and feelings, fostering emotional recognition and new perspectives. Entries can be organized by life areas, people, or tags for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** CBT and Gestalt-based journaling, Structured thought cards (Event, Thought, Feeling, Concern, Comment), Organize entries by life areas, people, and tags, Secure with encryption and password protection, Share entries with therapists, Emotional recognition and perspective development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoalGate free?

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

### Is Notece Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GoalGate or Notece Journal?

GoalGate is rated higher. GoalGate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Notece Journal averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GoalGate or Notece Journal have ads?

GoalGate shows ads; Notece Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, GoalGate or Notece Journal?

GoalGate ships an update weekly, and Notece Journal weekly. Most recently, GoalGate was updated on September 8, 2026 and Notece Journal on September 18, 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.*