Comparison

ジブンnote vs TalkJournal

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

Head to head
About

ジブンnote

Features
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「自分を知る」ことは、楽しく生きていく上でとても大切なことです。このアプリは、自分のことを調べて記録をするためのノートです。自分を調べていくと、嫌な自分と向き合わないといけない時が多々あります。そんな時でも段階的に楽しく自分を知っていくことができます。どれが本当の自分かわからなくなっている方、楽しいことなんて一つもないと思っている方、日々の出来事に振り回されて疲れ切っている方に、ぜひ使っていただきたくて作りました。自分を知って、楽しい人生を歩みましょう!(今の自分に困っていない場合は、このアプリのご利用はお勧めしません)

About

TalkJournal

Features
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Turn spoken thoughts into polished journal entries that still sound like you. TalkJournal is a voice-first diary for capturing your day, reflecting more deeply, and revisiting memories without the pressure of typing. Why TalkJournal? Just speak. No typing required. When writing feels like work, simply talk. Capture thoughts naturally while walking, winding down, or lying in bed. Find the words you were trying to say. TalkJournal helps shape scattered thoughts into clear, readable writing without losing your voice. Reflect more deeply. Helpful follow-up questions help you notice what mattered, how you felt, and what you may have missed. Make each entry sound more like you. Ask for shorter, warmer, sharper, or more personal writing. The more you use TalkJournal, the better it adapts to your style. Revisit your memories with ease. Browse entries in calendar view and search past moments by keyword or topic. Key Features Hands-free voice journaling Guided reflection with follow-up questions Rewriting in your preferred style Calendar view and search Clear, polished entries from spoken thoughts Stop forcing yourself to write. Start talking, and keep your memories beautifully. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ジブンnote4 screens
TalkJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ジブンnote at none against TalkJournal's 2. TalkJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. TalkJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ジブンnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ジブンnote ships an update every 11 days, TalkJournal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
ジブンnote versus TalkJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterジブンnoteTalkJournal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYumiko Ishiharashota komatsu

In-app purchases

None

ジブンnote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TalkJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Talk Journal Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Talk Journal Yearly Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ジブンnote free?
ジブンnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TalkJournal free?
TalkJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ジブンnote or TalkJournal have ads?
Neither ジブンnote nor TalkJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ジブンnote or TalkJournal?
ジブンnote ships an update every 11 days, and TalkJournal every 3 days. Most recently, ジブンnote was updated on October 8, 2026 and TalkJournal on October 17, 2026.

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