Comparison

Bubble Notes App vs JournalWrite

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Notes App

Features
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Bubble Notes is a fast, private place to capture what's on your mind. Write thoughts as bubbles, then thread replies right onto your own notes — so a single idea can grow into a conversation with yourself. Organize everything with collections and tags, and find anything in seconds. Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud required — your notes are yours. FEATURES • Quick capture — get an idea down before it's gone • Threaded replies — branch off any note to expand a thought • Collections — group related notes your way • Tags — flexible, fast filtering • Pin & hide — keep what matters up top, tuck away the rest • Rich text & images — add photos from your library or camera • Export — save your notes as PDF or text whenever you want • Light & dark — comfortable in any setting • Private by design — local-first storage, nothing leaves your phone Bubble Notes is free to use. If you'd like to support development, there's an optional Tip Jar — and a one-time option to tidy the feed. No subscriptions, ever.

About

JournalWrite

This app offers a private and distraction-free space for writing journal entries. It helps users build consistent habits by tracking streaks and visualizing progress with clear insights, all while remaining fully offline and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing experience
  • Offline journaling
  • No ads or accounts required
  • Track journaling streaks
  • Visualize progress with insights
  • Explore entry trends
Features
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JournalWrite provides a clean, distraction-free journaling experience designed to help you stay consistent, reflect privately, and visualize your progress over time. Track streaks, view meaningful insights, and build a stronger journaling habit - all without ads, accounts, or clutter. SIMPLE BY DESIGN - Clean, distraction-free writing experience - No ads, no clutter, no paywalls - Focused journaling for capturing your thoughts and reflecting clearly POWERFUL STATS - Track your journaling streaks and records - Visualize your progress with clean insights - Explore trends across all journal entries - Stay motivated with clear progress over time PRIVATE & OFFLINE - Your entries stay on your device - Fully offline journaling - No account required - No personal data collected If you enjoy journaling, tracking your growth, and keeping your thoughts private, JournalWrite is built for you.

Screenshots

Bubble Notes App4 screens
JournalWrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JournalWrite at none against Bubble Notes App's 5. Bubble Notes App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bubble Notes App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. JournalWrite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Notes App versus JournalWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Notes AppJournalWrite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCALUM JOHN KOVALCIKJacob Kappler

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bubble Notes App

One-time5
  • Tiny Tip$2.99
  • Sweet Tip$6.99
  • Generous Tip$12.99
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  • Hide Tip & Donation Cards$14.99
  • Legendary Tip$24.99
None

JournalWrite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Notes App free?
Bubble Notes App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JournalWrite free?
JournalWrite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Notes App or JournalWrite have ads?
Neither Bubble Notes App nor JournalWrite shows ads.

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