Comparison

Local Journal vs SupaWOL

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

Head to head
About

Local Journal

Features
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Local Journal® is a private, local-first journaling diary with on device voice recording and transcription. Every entry is stored locally on your iPhone - no accounts, no tracking, nothing synced by us. When you save or share a backup, you decide where it goes: your device or your own cloud storage. Your journal. Your device. Nobody else. Just you and your thoughts. Whether you journal daily or occasionally, Local Journal® gets out of the way and lets you write. FREE FEATURES • Write freely or use built-in prompts: free write, daily reflection, gratitude • Browse your entries in a clean timeline • Search instantly — everything happens on your device • Export as a text file (always free) • Light and dark mode PREMIUM — One-time purchase. No subscription. Ever. • Voice entry with on-device English transcription and editable transcript — your audio isn't sent to any servers • Face ID / PIN lock • Export as PDF or JSON • Import journal backups PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No accounts • No ads • No analytics or tracking • No subscriptions • Entries are always stored locally - nothing synced by us • Backups go wherever you choose to save or share them FAQ Is it really free? Yes. Writing, timeline, search, and text export are free forever. Premium adds voice entry, lock, and advanced export. Do I need an account? No. No sign-up, no login, no email. The app works entirely offline. Where is my data stored? Your journal entries are always stored locally on your device. Local Journal has no cloud servers and nothing syncs automatically. Can I back up my journal to the cloud? Yes, if you want to. When you save or share an export, you pick the destination — your device, or your own cloud storage like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox, using your phone's share sheet. We believe you should be deliberate with your personal data and decide, each time you save or share. Can I take my data with me? Yes. Text export is always free. PDF and JSON export are included with premium. Is this a subscription? No. Premium is a one-time purchase. Yours forever.

About

SupaWOL

This app simplifies waking up your PC remotely, even from outside your local network. It provides step-by-step guidance for all the necessary technical configurations, like BIOS settings and router setups, making the process accessible for beginners.

Highlights
  • Wake PCs over LAN and WAN
  • One-tap magic packet send
  • BIOS setup guides for 7 brands
  • Router setup guides for 7 brands
  • 7-step setup wizard
  • OS-specific instructions
  • No ads, no tracking
Features
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Want to wake your home or office PC while you're out? SupaWOL is the friendliest Wake-on-LAN app — it not only sends the magic packet, it walks you through every prerequisite step by step. Sending a WOL packet is easy. The hard part is preparing the PC: disabling ErP/EuP in the BIOS, turning off Fast Startup in Windows, reserving the IP on your router, and configuring port forwarding for WAN access. SupaWOL guides you through all of it. ■ Core Features • Wake PCs over LAN and WAN (external networks) • One-tap magic packet send • BIOS setup guides for 7 brands (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, Dell, HP, Lenovo) • Router setup guides for 7 brands (ipTIME, ASUS, TP-Link, Netgear, plus Korea ISP routers) • 7-step setup wizard that walks first-time users to a successful wake • OS-specific instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux • Diagrams, menu-path chips, and FAQ for visual learning • No ads, no tracking, no backend ■ Wake from Anywhere (WAN) • Send magic packets directly to a DDNS hostname or public IP • Router configuration walkthrough in 4 stages (Static IP → IP-MAC binding → Port forwarding → DDNS) • Automatic detection and recovery for iOS link-local situations ■ Free vs Pro Free — 1 device registration, full access to all guides, no ads Pro ($2.99, one-time) — Unlimited device registrations ■ Privacy First SupaWOL transmits zero user data. No ad identifiers, no location coordinates, no analytics tools whatsoever. All device registration info is stored only on your device. ■ Supported Languages English · 한국어 · 日本語 · 中文 · Deutsch · Français · Español · Italiano · Português · Русский

Screenshots

Local Journal4 screens
SupaWOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SupaWOL at 13.0 against Local Journal's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Local Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SupaWOL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Local Journal versus SupaWOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal JournalSupaWOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCK Creative and Consulting LLCSUPARAIN,Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Local Journal

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
1 purchases

SupaWOL

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Local Journal free?
Local Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SupaWOL free?
SupaWOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Local Journal or SupaWOL have ads?
Neither Local Journal nor SupaWOL shows ads.

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