Comparison

The Lookback Journal vs Keepstone

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

Head to head
About

The Lookback Journal

Features
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β–  Don't just write. Cherish your memories with The Lookback Journal. β–  A simple, clean UI with no distractions. It’s designed to help you focus and write, even on your busiest days. β–  As you write, memories from past years automatically appear. Effortlessly reconnect with your history and see how far you've come.

About

Keepstone

Features
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Keepstone is your private offline diary for photos, voice notes and letters to your future self. Capture a moment now, seal it until a date you choose, and return to it when the time comes. WRITE IN YOUR OWN WAY Create memories with rich text, up to 10 photos, and voice notes. Organize entries with tags and choose the themes and typography that make your diary feel like yours. LET TIME KEEP A SECRET Seal a memory or letter until a date you choose. Its content stays hidden in the app until that date, while its title helps you recognize it in the Vault. Previously sealed memories show their unlock date once opened. Protect access to the Vault with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. BACK UP AND SHARE Export your diary as an encrypted, password-protected .kstone file. Keep a copy somewhere safe or share an individual memory with someone you trust. Imported shared memories remain read-only, and sealed copies keep their opening date. YOUR JOURNAL, ON YOUR DEVICE No account is needed for journaling. Your memories are stored locally, and writing and reading work offline. Keepstone does not automatically sync your diary between devices. Export a backup before changing devices or uninstalling the app, and keep its password safe. OPTIONAL SUPPORTER FEATURES A one-time Supporter purchase unlocks additional themes, typography, detailed journal statistics, and PDF export for open memories. Voice recordings remain playable in Keepstone and are not embedded in PDFs. No subscription is required. Available in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Portuguese.

Screenshots

The Lookback Journal4 screens
Keepstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lookback Journal at none against Keepstone's 1. The Lookback Journal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Keepstone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Lookback Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
The Lookback Journal versus Keepstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lookback JournalKeepstone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUTO YASUDAPablo Silva

In-app purchases

None

The Lookback Journal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Keepstone

One-time1
  • Keepstone Supporter$0.99

Questions

Is The Lookback Journal free?
The Lookback Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keepstone free?
Keepstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Lookback Journal or Keepstone have ads?
Neither The Lookback Journal nor Keepstone shows ads.

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