# SuperNotes vs Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Journal at 5.0 against SuperNotes's 3.5. SuperNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SuperNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SuperNotes has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SuperNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, Journal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperNotes | Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-note-and-location/id722072978/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Senin](https://appshunter.io/developer/697788524) | [Olufemi Adedire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701746573) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-note-and-location/id722072978)

Capture your thoughts and memories with rich notes that can include images, custom fonts, and colors. Organize your entries into categories and even tag them with specific locations, viewable on a map. Secure your sensitive information with a password.

**Highlights:** Create custom categories, Add pictures to notes, Tag notes with locations, View notes on a map, Choose fonts and sizes, Customize color patterns, Password protection for notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-diary-with-password/id6468249996)

Securely record your thoughts, secrets, and private moments with this digital journal. Protect your entries with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and enrich them with photos and videos. Easily organize and search your memories.

**Highlights:** Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock, Add text, photos, and videos, Tagging for entries, Searchable diary, Export entries, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly: Journal Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 3-Monthly: Journal Pro Quarter | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 6-Monthly:Journal Pro 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly: Journal Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Journal Pro Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperNotes free?

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

### Is Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SuperNotes or Journal?

Journal is rated higher. SuperNotes averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SuperNotes or Journal have ads?

Neither SuperNotes nor Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperNotes or Journal?

SuperNotes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Journal every 4 months. Most recently, SuperNotes was updated on October 9, 2026 and Journal on September 18, 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.*