# Backyard Journal vs Marked

The clearest difference is device support: Backyard Journal at 3 against Marked's 1. Backyard Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Backyard Journal against 5.0 for Marked. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Journal | Marked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-journal/id6747956168/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marked-save-bookmarks/id6757833844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Ledvina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818680381) | [Vu Huynh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869193254) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-journal/id6747956168)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Marked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marked-save-bookmarks/id6757833844)

Save, organize, and rediscover content from any app with this intelligent bookmark manager. Features include custom categories, smart filters, and home screen widgets for easy access. It offers seamless cloud sync and a privacy-focused, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Universal share extension, Custom categories and tags, Home screen widgets, Advanced search and smart filters, Mark as read/unread tracking, Personal notes on bookmarks, Cloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Journal free?

Backyard Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Marked free?

Marked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Journal or Marked?

Backyard Journal and Marked are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Backyard Journal or Marked have ads?

Neither Backyard Journal nor Marked shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*