Comparison

Arc Journal vs Magic Journal

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

Head to head
About

Arc Journal

Features
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Arc is your personal journal to keep the memories that matter. It helps you remember your life as it’s lived, one moment at a time. SIMPLE, MINIMAL & BEAUTIFUL A clean, distraction-free interface designed for daily reflection. Open the app, start writing, and let your thoughts flow. PERFECT FOR Documenting your life and capturing those little moments that make you smile. FEATURES - Write and save personal journal entries - Tag your entries with emotions - Add photos and videos to your entries - Calendar to see entries across the year - Beautiful, minimal design - Date-organised entries - A map view to see where your entries are from

About

Magic Journal

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Magic Journal is a fast voice-notes journal for catching thoughts before they disappear. Record what is on your mind, get a transcript, and receive grounded reflection prompts that can use relevant prior entries. Voice notes for real life Capture quick thoughts, creative ideas, daily check-ins, and longer reflections without managing a folder of notes. Local-first journal history Your journal is saved on your iPhone, with optional private iCloud sync across your Apple devices. Continuous context Magic Journal can use relevant prior notes to make replies feel continuous while keeping your history organized behind the scenes. Read-aloud support When read-aloud is enabled, Magic Journal can speak responses back so the app feels natural to use while walking, commuting, or thinking out loud. Terms of Service https://nftstory.life/magicjournal/terms Privacy Policy https://nftstory.life/magicjournal/privacy

Screenshots

Arc Journal4 screens
Magic Journal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Journal at daily against Arc Journal's weekly. Arc Journal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arc Journal ships an update weekly, Magic Journal daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Arc Journal versus Magic Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArc JournalMagic Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPhillip PhamNftstory

In-app purchases

None

Arc Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arc Journal free?
Arc Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Journal free?
Magic Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arc Journal or Magic Journal have ads?
Neither Arc Journal nor Magic Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arc Journal or Magic Journal?
Arc Journal ships an update weekly, and Magic Journal daily. Most recently, Arc Journal was updated on September 17, 2026 and Magic Journal on September 24, 2026.

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