# Local Journal vs First Thingy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Thingy at none against Local Journal's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Local Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. First Thingy asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Local Journal | First Thingy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CK Creative and Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886811201) | [ANTON KENT GUNNAR KARLSSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776913881) |

## What reviewers say

### Local Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-journal-private-diary/id6760919814)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### First Thingy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-thingy/id6761781989)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Local Journal free?

Local Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is First Thingy free?

First Thingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Local Journal or First Thingy have ads?

Neither Local Journal nor First Thingy shows ads.

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