Comparison

Journaldotech vs Local Journal

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

Head to head
About

Journaldotech

Features
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Journal is a calm, private space for your daily thoughts. No accounts. No cloud. No ads. Every word you write stays on your device — and only yours. Open the app, breathe, and write. Whether it's a single line before bed or a long reflection on a hard day, Journal is built to get out of your way and let the words come. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Your entries are stored locally on your iPhone and never leave it. There's no sign-up, no tracking, and nothing is uploaded to a server. What you write is for you alone. — GENTLE PROMPTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK — A fresh "prompt of the day" greets you on the home screen, and thoughtful suggestions appear on a blank page — so a quiet mind never has to face a blank one. — CAPTURE HOW YOU FEEL — Tag each entry with a mood — joyful, calm, grateful, reflective, tired, low, or excited — and start to notice the patterns in how your days actually feel. — INSIGHTS THAT ENCOURAGE, NEVER PRESSURE — See your writing streak, total words written, and favourite entries at a glance. A 30-day activity chart and a mood-balance breakdown turn your habit into something you can quietly watch grow. — FIND ANY ENTRY IN SECONDS — Search your whole journal instantly, filter to your favourites, or browse a calendar view to revisit any day. — MADE TO FEEL LIKE YOURS — - Light, dark, and system themes - A pure-black AMOLED mode to save battery on OLED screens - Hand-picked accent colours - Choose your reading font and text size for comfortable writing and re-reading - Smooth, considered animations throughout — SIMPLE, FOCUSED, YOURS — - Favourite the entries that matter most - Mark moods and watch your trends emerge - One-tap delete-all if you ever want a fresh start - Works completely offline, anywhere Journal isn't a social network or a productivity tracker that nags you. It's a quiet room for your thoughts — fast, beautiful, and completely private. Start your first entry today.

About

Local Journal

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Write privately. Everything stays on your device. Local Journal is a simple place to capture your thoughts, memories, ideas, and daily life. There are no accounts to create, no ads, and no cloud services managing your journal. Open the app, write, and close it. Your journal stays yours. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Write journal entries with a date and optional title • Automatically save your writing as you type • Organize entries by month with your newest entries first • Add mood markers and custom tags to every entry • Search across titles, entries, and tags • Filter entries by mood or tag • Browse your journal on a calendar • See how many days you've written each month • Delete entries with an undo option • Choose Light Mode, Dark Mode, or follow your system appearance OPTIONAL PASSCODE LOCK Protect your journal with an optional passcode. When enabled, your entries are stored encrypted. Your passcode is never stored or sent anywhere, and because there is no server, it cannot be recovered if forgotten. You can turn the lock off again with your passcode. EXPORT YOUR JOURNAL Take your journal with you whenever you want. Export your entries as: • PDF • Markdown • JSON backup Import a previous backup at any time. Before anything changes, you'll see exactly what will happen and can choose whether to merge your entries or replace your existing journal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your thoughts belong to you. • No account required • No signup • No cloud storage • No tracking • No analytics • No advertising The app never uploads your journal. If you choose to export it, you decide where it goes. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Everything Local Journal needs is included in the app. Writing, searching, organizing, browsing your calendar, and exporting your journal all work without an internet connection, even in Airplane Mode. PART OF THE LOCAL FAMILY Local Journal is part of the Local family of apps by Eden Apps. Every Local app is built around one simple principle: Your information belongs to you. Everything runs on your device. localjournalapp.com

Screenshots

Journaldotech4 screens
Local Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Local Journal at 14.0 against Journaldotech's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Journaldotech versus Local Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournaldotechLocal Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChandan VermaEden Schlegel

In-app purchases

None

Journaldotech

No in-app purchases

None

Local Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journaldotech free?
Journaldotech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Journal free?
Local Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Journaldotech or Local Journal have ads?
Neither Journaldotech nor Local Journal shows ads.

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