Keepsake vs Burn Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keepsake
Create a digital scrapbook with photos, stickers, and handwriting. Organize memories with daily prompts, mood tracking, and "On this day" features. Keep your journal private with Face ID and optional iCloud sync.
- Photo integration with scrapbook style
- Customizable stickers and decorative elements
- Handwriting and typewriter fonts
- Multiple paper and cover designs
- Daily writing prompts and reminders
- Mood and weather tracking
- Face ID lock for privacy
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The cutest way to journal. Keepsake turns your days into a scrapbook you'll actually want to flip through. Add your photos, stick on stickers and washi tape, write in handwriting fonts, and watch every page come together on paper that looks and feels real. No blank-page pressure. No followers. No one watching. Just you, your memories and a really pretty notebook. YOUR PHOTOS, SCRAPBOOK-STYLE • Add photos and they land like a real scrapbook spread: polaroids, washi-taped prints, photo corners and postage stamps • Turn any photo into a sticker. Lift your pet, your bestie or your iced latte right out of the picture • Drag, pinch and twist anything, anywhere on the page ALL THE CUTE STUFF • 100+ stickers, plus illustrated stickers in 12 colors • Washi tape, wax seals, rubber stamps, postmarks and tickets • Sticky notes, label-maker strips, index cards and highlighter • Doodle with Apple Pencil or your finger A NOTEBOOK THAT FEELS REAL • Pages that curl and turn when you swipe • 12 fonts, from handwriting to typewriter, that sit right on the lines • 8 papers: ruled, dot grid, graph, cotton, kraft, aged, legal pad and midnight • Design your own covers in velvet, linen, leather or kraft, with gold foil, cute emblems and an elastic band A JOURNAL FOR EVERY ERA Keep a travel diary, a dog-mom journal, a gratitude list, a dream journal and your everyday pages, all on one cozy shelf. MAKE IT A HABIT • A fresh writing prompt every day, for when you don't know where to start • Gentle daily reminders • Track your mood and the weather on every page • Watch your streak grow, see how you've been feeling, and rediscover "On this day" memories • See your whole month in a calendar filled with your photos FOR YOUR EYES ONLY • Lock your journal with Face ID • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your journal lives on your iPhone. Turn on iCloud sync if you like, with your words end-to-end encrypted • Back up everything into one file and restore it anytime KEEPSAKE PREMIUM Writing, photos, drawing and classic stickers are free forever. Premium adds unlimited journals, photo stickers, Kraft, Aged and Midnight papers, velvet covers, PDF export and password-protected backups. Start with a free week on the yearly plan, or choose monthly or a one-time lifetime unlock. Anything you make stays yours, even if Premium ends. Brought to you by the creators of Oneblvd. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-and-Conditions-Keepsake-40119ae31dc580aea0d0d2a717ef797e?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-Keepsake-40119ae31dc580659b41ec47df892e35?source=copy_link
Burn Note
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Release. Vent. Let it burn. Burn Note is your ultimate private sanctuary for the thoughts you aren't ready to share—or keep. Whether it’s a late-night confession, a workplace frustration, or a raw emotional release, Burn Note gives you the freedom to express yourself without the burden of a permanent digital footprint. WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS IGNITE Experience the catharsis of letting go. When your note’s time is up, watch it physically "ignite" on your screen with a high-intensity fire effect before vanishing forever. FEATURES BUILT FOR PRIVACY: Self-Destruct Timers: Set your notes to burn after 1 minute, 1 hour, or any custom duration. Read-Once Mode: Perfect for ultimate secrets—the note self-destructs the moment it’s closed. Continuous Voice Dictation: Vent out loud for as long as you need with unlimited, real-time transcription. Creative Scribbling: Draw or write freehand when words aren't enough. Mood Palettes: Color-code your notes to match your emotional state (Anger, Peace, Joy, and more). IRONCLAD SECURITY: Biometric Vault: Secure your notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a custom PIN. Zero Trace: Once a note burns, it is deleted from your device. No recovery, no history, no baggage. Local-First Privacy: Your notes never touch a server. Your secrets stay on your device until they turn to ash. Write it down. Release the weight. Let it burn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Burn Note at 3 against Keepsake's 1. Burn Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Keepsake | Burn Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexteon LLC | lohith nagaraj |
In-app purchases
Keepsake
No in-app purchases
Burn Note
No in-app purchases









