Comparison

Web&Note vs Backyard Journal

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

Head to head
About

Web&Note

Features
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# Take Notes While Browsing – All on One Screen This app lets you open a web browser and a floating note panel at the same time. Whether you're researching, reading, or comparing information, you can quickly jot down notes without switching apps. # Futures - Adjustable note panel height - Right-side gap for smooth webpage scrolling - Optional transparent background for note panel - Stay focused without breaking your flow Perfect for study, research, productivity, and focused reading. Try a smarter way to browse and take notes in parallel.

About

Backyard Journal

Easily document events and changes on your property, from planting to wildlife sightings. Log entries with photos, notes, date, and location, plus current weather. Review your land's history over time with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Log events with photos and notes
  • Automatic date and location recording
  • Add current weather and temperature
  • Simple, clean interface
  • Review land history
Features
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Backyard Journal Your Property, Your Story - One Entry at a Time Backyard Journal is the simplest way to keep track of everything happening around your property. Whether you're planting a new tree, spotting wildlife, fixing the fence, or just capturing a perfect sunset, this app helps you document it all in one place. Features: • Quickly log events with photos and notes • Automatically records date and location • Add current weather and temperature with a tap • Simple, clean interface – no clutter, no distractions • Look back on your land’s history anytime Perfect for homeowners, gardeners, hobby farmers, and anyone who loves watching their space change with the seasons. Keep your yard's story alive with Backyard Journal.

Screenshots

Web&Note4 screens
Backyard Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backyard Journal at none against Web&Note's shown. Backyard Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Web&Note's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web&Note ships an update every 5 days, Backyard Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Web&Note versus Backyard Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb&NoteBackyard Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTaisuke HosokawaJustin Ledvina

In-app purchases

None

Web&Note

No in-app purchases

None

Backyard Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web&Note free?
Web&Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backyard Journal free?
Backyard Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web&Note or Backyard Journal have ads?
Web&Note shows ads; Backyard Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Web&Note or Backyard Journal?
Web&Note ships an update every 5 days, and Backyard Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Web&Note was updated on November 9, 2026 and Backyard Journal on October 30, 2026.

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