Comparison

iData vs UltraJournal

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

Head to head
About

iData

Easily manage and store all your files, including photos, videos, and email attachments. Organize documents into folders, access them anywhere, and share them effortlessly. Capture moments with the in-app camera and back up your contacts.

Highlights
  • File management
  • Photo and video import
  • Document saving
  • Folder organization
  • Direct file sharing
  • In-app camera
  • Contact backup
  • Media playback
Features
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Easy to manage all types of files. Import the photos and videos from iPhone to the iData, easy to review those memorable moments. Allows you to save e-mail attachments or other APP documents, check or browse anytime anywhere. Manage or sort your files by creating different folders, easy to access or look up for the files that were not able to be saved on the iPhone. Supports "Open-in" and only simple taps to share files via Facebook, Twitter, AirDrop, Wechat, QQ or even e-mail! Access the in-APP camera to take photos and auto save to the iData. Supports contacts backup. Sit back and relax with direct play music or video on the iData.

About

UltraJournal

Features
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UltraJournal is a clean, private, local-first journal that helps you capture everyday life and rediscover it later. WRITE YOUR WAY • Rich text with headings, bold, italic, underline, lists, and checklists • Add photos, mood, ratings, tags, places, and local weather • Voice notes append recognized text to your entry; original audio is never saved • Quick entries, reusable templates, and daily prompts make it easy to begin FIND EVERY DAY AGAIN • A monthly timeline with search, filters, favorites, and batch management • Month and year calendars for jumping back to any date • On This Day, Random Memory, writing statistics, and mood trends • A Memory Map and Media Wall for revisiting places and photos PRIVATE AND YOURS • No account required; entry text, photos, and tags are stored on your device by default • App Lock with Face ID or device passcode, plus a privacy shield in the app switcher • Export Markdown or create a complete ZIP backup with entries, rich text, tags, and photos • Chinese, English, and System language options, with Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support READY WHEN YOU ARE • Home Screen widgets for today, streaks, and random memories • Lock Screen widgets and App Shortcuts for one-tap writing • Send photos or Safari content to UltraJournal through the Share Extension and continue editing as a draft Core writing and organization features are free. An optional one-time Lifetime purchase unlocks advanced statistics, Memory Map, Media Wall, and complete backups. No subscription. Important: Version 2.0 uses a new local database. Entries from previous versions are not migrated or displayed automatically. Please back up important content from the previous version before updating.

Screenshots

iData4 screens
UltraJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iData at none against UltraJournal's 3. iData also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). UltraJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. UltraJournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iData asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iData ships an update monthly, UltraJournal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iData versus UltraJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDataUltraJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Hali-power Industrial CO., LTDZibo Qixian Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

iData

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UltraJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is iData free?
iData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UltraJournal free?
UltraJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iData or UltraJournal have ads?
Neither iData nor UltraJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iData or UltraJournal?
iData ships an update monthly, and UltraJournal every 11 days. Most recently, iData was updated on June 8, 2026 and UltraJournal on September 25, 2026.

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