Comparison

NotoJournal vs DayStack

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

Head to head
About

NotoJournal

A private journaling app designed for daily reflection and mindfulness. It encourages consistent, pressure-free entries to foster clarity and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Private daily note-taking
  • Mindfulness focus
  • Consistency encouragement
  • Clarity building
  • Pressure-free reflection
Features
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Noto Journal is your private space to slow down and write one honest note a day. Designed for mindfulness, consistency, and clarity, Noto helps you reflect without pressure — just one entry, once a day.

About

DayStack

Features
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Stack your day with purpose. DayStack helps you organize tasks, build routines, and stay focused on what matters most. Simple, beautiful, and distraction-free.

Screenshots

NotoJournal4 screens
DayStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DayStack at 15.1 against NotoJournal's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NotoJournal versus DayStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotoJournalDayStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank PetrulloGowin Arachchige Shanuka Chandimala

In-app purchases

None

NotoJournal

No in-app purchases

None

DayStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotoJournal free?
NotoJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayStack free?
DayStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotoJournal or DayStack have ads?
Neither NotoJournal nor DayStack shows ads.

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