# Remainder vs Impression Journal

The clearest difference is ads: Impression Journal at none against Remainder's shown. Remainder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remainder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Impression Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Remainder against 5.0 for Impression Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remainder has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Remainder ships an update every 5 days, Impression Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remainder | Impression Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainder-timebox-to-do-list/id6780983206/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impression-journal/id6786451271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filter Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780983209) | [tApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/332666656) |

## What reviewers say

### Remainder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainder-timebox-to-do-list/id6780983206)

This app helps you plan your day by timeboxing tasks and meetings. It automatically adjusts your schedule based on actual task completion times and can block distracting apps during work periods. Premium features include AI-powered scheduling and advanced analytics.

**Highlights:** Time blocking for tasks and meetings, Automatic schedule replanning, Distracting app blocking, Calendar synchronization, Task completion tracking, Detailed statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remainder Plus Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Remainder Plus Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Remainder Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Remainder Plus Yearly - First Year | $49.99 | per year |


### Impression Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impression-journal/id6786451271)

Capture fleeting thoughts, people, or observations and automatically link them to their location and time. Add photos, organize into folders, and revisit your memories on a map or timeline. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Location-aware note-taking, Add photos to entries, Organize notes into folders, Map and timeline view, Home screen widget, Apple Watch companion app, iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remainder free?

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

### Is Impression Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remainder or Impression Journal?

Remainder and Impression Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Remainder or Impression Journal have ads?

Remainder shows ads; Impression Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remainder or Impression Journal?

Remainder ships an update every 5 days, and Impression Journal every 2 months. Most recently, Remainder was updated on October 16, 2026 and Impression Journal on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*