Comparison

Mark'd vs KeepJoy

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

Head to head
About

Mark'd

This app acts as a personal library for your life experiences. Scan items, capture photos, and add ratings and notes to remember what you've tried and what you like. It's designed for personal reflection, not social sharing.

Highlights
  • Scan item barcodes
  • Capture experiences with photos
  • Write ratings and notes
  • Organize with custom tags
  • Create share cards
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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Mark’d is your personal life library. Scan barcodes or take photos to save items you’ve tried—food, drinks, fragrances, cafés, travel finds, and more. Add ratings, notes, and tags to keep your real impressions. Mark’d does not rely on social feeds or public ratings; it is designed entirely for your own taste and reflection. Features: - Scan items instantly - Capture experiences with photos - Write ratings and notes - Organize with custom tags - Create share cards - Private iCloud sync Mark’d helps you remember what you tried, understand what you like, and keep your experiences for your future self.

About

KeepJoy

This app guides you through decluttering with a focus on intention and memory. Track belongings, document your journey with before-and-after photos, and manage items you decide to let go of. Build a calmer home filled with what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Decluttering tracker by room or category
  • Before & after photo documentation
  • Item memory and inventory management
  • Resell and let-go tracking
  • Yearly decluttering journey reflection
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Keep what brings you joy. Let go of what doesn't. KeepJoy is a gentle decluttering and home organization app for people who want a lighter, calmer space without turning tidying into another stressful project. Start with one item, one drawer, or one room. Make clear decisions about what to keep, sell, donate, recycle, or let go. See your progress build over time, preserve the memories that matter, and organize what stays. DECLUTTER WITHOUT THE OVERWHELM Use focused decluttering sessions to start small and keep moving. Break a big cleanout into simple decisions you can actually finish. AI ITEM IDENTIFICATION Want a faster start? Point your camera at an item and KeepJoy can identify it with AI, so you spend less time typing and more time deciding. KEEP, SELL, DONATE OR LET GO Give every item a clear next step. Track what stays, what can be resold, what you want to donate, and what you're ready to release. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Watch your decluttering add up. KeepJoy helps you see how much you've cleared and makes progress feel visible instead of endless. KEEP THE MEMORY, NOT THE CLUTTER Some things are hard to let go of because of the story attached to them. Save a photo, note, or memory before releasing the physical item. ORGANIZE WHAT STAYS For the things you choose to keep, use KeepJoy to organize your items and remember where they belong. KeepJoy is for anyone who wants a more intentional home: less clutter, less searching, and more space for the things that genuinely matter. Start with one item today. Privacy Policy: https://www.getkeepjoy.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.getkeepjoy.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Mark'd4 screens
KeepJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mark'd at 5.0 against KeepJoy's 4.5. Mark'd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). KeepJoy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. KeepJoy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mark'd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mark'd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mark'd ships an update fortnightly, KeepJoy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mark'd versus KeepJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMark'dKeepJoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZekun Wang琛 蔡

Customer experience

Mark'd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KeepJoy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mark'd

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KeepJoy

Subscriptions2
  • KeepJoy Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • KeepJoy Premium Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • KeepJoy Lifetime Membership$14.99

Questions

Is Mark'd free?
Mark'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeepJoy free?
KeepJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mark'd or KeepJoy?
Mark'd is rated higher. Mark'd averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KeepJoy averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Mark'd or KeepJoy have ads?
Neither Mark'd nor KeepJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mark'd or KeepJoy?
Mark'd ships an update fortnightly, and KeepJoy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mark'd was updated on October 30, 2026 and KeepJoy on October 30, 2026.

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