UltraJournal vs Mood Note 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UltraJournal
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UltraJournal is a clean, private, local-first journal that helps you capture everyday life and rediscover it later. WRITE YOUR WAY • Rich text with headings, bold, italic, underline, lists, and checklists • Add photos, mood, ratings, tags, places, and local weather • Voice notes append recognized text to your entry; original audio is never saved • Quick entries, reusable templates, and daily prompts make it easy to begin FIND EVERY DAY AGAIN • A monthly timeline with search, filters, favorites, and batch management • Month and year calendars for jumping back to any date • On This Day, Random Memory, writing statistics, and mood trends • A Memory Map and Media Wall for revisiting places and photos PRIVATE AND YOURS • No account required; entry text, photos, and tags are stored on your device by default • App Lock with Face ID or device passcode, plus a privacy shield in the app switcher • Export Markdown or create a complete ZIP backup with entries, rich text, tags, and photos • Chinese, English, and System language options, with Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support READY WHEN YOU ARE • Home Screen widgets for today, streaks, and random memories • Lock Screen widgets and App Shortcuts for one-tap writing • Send photos or Safari content to UltraJournal through the Share Extension and continue editing as a draft Core writing and organization features are free. An optional one-time Lifetime purchase unlocks advanced statistics, Memory Map, Media Wall, and complete backups. No subscription. Important: Version 2.0 uses a new local database. Entries from previous versions are not migrated or displayed automatically. Please back up important content from the previous version before updating.
Mood Note 5
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MoodNote Journal is a simple mood diary to capture your feelings with just 5 emojis and one short note. Save the little moments you don’t post on social media — in your own private timeline. With widgets and a calendar view, it helps you build a daily habit and reflect on your well-being. Features - 5 mood emojis + one-line notes - Timeline view to track your mood flow - Calendar to see your daily mood at a glance - Lock/Home screen widgets to remind you Lightweight, private, and designed to make self-care a fun daily habit.
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Verdict
UltraJournal and Mood Note 5 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. UltraJournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mood Note 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | UltraJournal | Mood Note 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zibo Qixian Network Technology Co., Ltd. | LIZARIA LLC |
In-app purchases
UltraJournal
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Monthly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
Mood Note 5
- Mood Note Pro$1.99









