CharCount Pro vs OnceJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CharCount Pro
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◆ Supercharge Your Writing with the Next-Gen Writing Support App! Ever found yourself distracted by word counts and unable to focus on writing? This app solves that problem instantly! It counts characters, words, and paragraphs in real time with absolute precision. And now, with the latest update… ◆ Search Feature: Instantly find any phrase in your text ◆ Archive Feature: Save your work and bring it back anytime Your writing workflow just got a huge upgrade! ◆ Key Features ・Real-time counting: Characters, words, and paragraphs calculated with perfect accuracy ・Visual feedback: Text color changes as you hit your goals—track progress at a glance ・Multilingual support: Works perfectly with both Japanese and English ・New Search & Archive: Manage and organize your writing smarter than ever ◆ Perfect For ・Checking word counts in reports and papers ・Fine-tuning blog posts and social media captions ・Practicing English writing and boosting vocabulary ・Creating web content and optimizing for SEO A must-have smart tool for every writer. Make writing faster, smoother, and way more fun!
OnceJournal
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Your Story, Beautifully Kept. Every moment deserves to be remembered. OnceJournal transforms your daily thoughts into a beautiful collection of memories - simple enough for a quick note, powerful enough to capture your entire journey. Whether you're reflecting on your day, tracking your moods, or writing letters to your future self, OnceJournal makes journaling feel effortless and meaningful. FREE FEATURES - Unlimited journal entries with mood tracking - Daily writing prompts to inspire reflection - Tags to organize your thoughts - Entry Threads - see related memories woven together - Future Letters - write to your future self - Calendar and On This Day views - Beautiful statistics and writing insights - Favorites to mark special moments - Photos (up to 3 per entry) - 1 Journal - Basic Analog Mode fonts - Dark mode support - 7 languages supported PREMIUM - $7.99 (One-Time Purchase) Unlock the full OnceJournal experience: - Unlimited photos (up to 50 per entry) - Multiple journals - organize by theme or mood - Premium Analog Mode fonts and paper textures - PDF Export - turn your journal into a beautiful book - All future premium features included No subscriptions. Pay once, own forever. Terms of Use: https://prizmchain.github.io/oncejournal-terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://prizmchain.github.io/oncejournal-privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CharCount Pro at none against OnceJournal's 1. CharCount Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). OnceJournal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. OnceJournal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CharCount Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
CharCount Pro ships an update weekly, OnceJournal every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CharCount Pro | OnceJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tanaka Mikihisa | NOH HIYEONG |
In-app purchases
CharCount Pro
No in-app purchases
OnceJournal
- Premium Lifetime$7.99








