# Soldier Forms and Documents vs Julian

The clearest difference is price: Julian at Free against Soldier Forms and Documents's $2.99. Julian also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (65% vs 35%). Soldier Forms and Documents's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Julian is free to download; Soldier Forms and Documents costs $2.99 up front. Julian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Soldier Forms and Documents asks for nothing beyond the download.

Julian holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Julian has 4.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Soldier Forms and Documents's written reviews are positive against 65% of Julian's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soldier Forms and Documents | Julian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldier-forms-and-documents/id720274736/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polemics Applications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482504032) | [Juan Carlos Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/931213788) |

## What reviewers say

### Soldier Forms and Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soldier-forms-and-documents/id720274736)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app helps soldiers create, sign, and email official DA forms. It also allows users to scan and save important documents, and build a digital "I Love Me" book to store military achievements and records.

**Highlights:** Create, sign, and email DA forms, Scan and email documents, Build digital "I Love Me" book, Access over 12 common DA forms, Secure personal document storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Julian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julian-quick-dates/id1084251583)

This app provides a quick and efficient way to view and convert between 11 different types of dates, including standard Julian dates, Mars Sol dates, and Unix time. It features a calendar for easy navigation and allows copying dates to the clipboard. The current date can be displayed on the app icon and Apple Watch complications.

**Highlights:** 11 date type conversions, Calendar view, Copy to clipboard, App icon badge display, Apple Watch complications

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Short Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tall Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grande Cup | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for work/professional use
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for daily tasks
- 👍 Convenient complication on Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Complication issues on Apple Watch (not updating, getting stuck)
- 🐛 Date discrepancies between app and complication
- 🐛 App not functioning properly after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating correctly on Apple Watch
- Date displayed incorrectly, one day behind
- App not functioning properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Display current date along with Julian date
- Add countdown/days remaining functionality
- Display week number
- Show Julian date on app icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soldier Forms and Documents free?

Soldier Forms and Documents costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Julian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Soldier Forms and Documents or Julian?

Julian is rated higher. Soldier Forms and Documents averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Julian averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Soldier Forms and Documents or Julian have ads?

Neither Soldier Forms and Documents nor Julian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soldier Forms and Documents or Julian?

Soldier Forms and Documents ships an update every 2 months, and Julian every 2 months. Most recently, Soldier Forms and Documents was updated on September 29, 2026 and Julian on October 1, 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.*