Comparison

Morpholio Journal vs OnRivet

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

Head to head
About

Morpholio Journal

This app is a digital sketchbook for creatives to write, sketch, and design anywhere. It offers a robust set of drawing tools, organizational features, and the ability to import and share ideas, making it ideal for capturing inspiration on the go.

Highlights
  • Sketch on paper, images, or notes
  • Variety of pens and brushes
  • Organize notes, events, and lists
  • Create and name multiple journals
  • Import from photos and camera
  • Share creations effortlessly
Features
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Awarded “Best App”, Journal is any designers’ dream software. Called “The Future of Sketching” by ArchDaily and “Magic” by Design Milk, Journal combines your dream set of tools with the ability to sketch, write or design anywhere. Welcome to the future of sketchbooks. WRITE, SKETCH, COLLECT Never lose an idea again. Whether you sketch daily or occasionally, inspiration strikes us all at the most unexpected moments. Journal allows you to effortlessly record, organize, sketch and brainstorm ideas along with photos, images or text to capture and develop your most important thoughts. With a powerful array of high quality drawing and writing tools including pens, pencils and paint, Morpholio Journal is ideal for designers, architects, photographers, artists, travelers, or members of any creative culture. Its unique book interface affords instant and easy navigation of thousands of pages unlocking infinite potential. Finally, you can keep track of everything you encounter, and find new ways to visualize, test, and explore the world around you. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH JOURNAL: DRAW: Sketch, doodle or scribble pictures ORGANIZE: Notes, events, and lists DESIGN: Explore, create and brainstorm ideas CAPTURE: Travel inspiration and moments anywhere WRITE: Record thoughts, and annotate images JOURNAL FEATURES: SKETCH: Draw on paper, images or notes PENS: From precision to markers BRUSHES: Powerful tools for artists BOOKS: Create and name multiple Journals PRIVACY: Log in and out to protect work FLIP: Quick visual browsing COLOR: Custom pen palettes for multiple uses NOTES: Colorful paper markers INIFNITY: Create thousands of pages PAPER: Various templates and types TEXT: Label or write in different fonts SIMPLE: User friendly, clean interface IMPORT: From photos, camera and more PROFILE: Create a personal profile SHARE: Effortlessly send or post PEOPLE USING JOURNAL: Architects, Interior Designers, Fashion Designers, Photographers, Event Planners, Graphic Designers, Landscape Architects, Artists, Industrial designers, Tattoo Artists, Web Designers, Professors, Students, Advertising Professionals, Web Designers, Developers & Real-Estate Professionals, Retailers, Teachers, Students, Kids and many more. Morpholio JournalPro subscription plans are available in the following options: •JournalPro monthly for $0.99 •JournalPro annually for $3.99 Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: http://www.morpholioapps.com/privacy/ Terms of use: http://www.morpholioapps.com/terms/ We would be thrilled to have Morpholio Journal become a part of your creative process. We hope you enjoy Journal and if there are any specific ways it could be improved for your use, please send us your feedback.

About

OnRivet

This cloud-based construction software streamlines daily tasks for tradespeople, reducing paperwork and saving time and money. It centralizes estimates, job costing, scheduling, billing, time tracking, and reporting for efficient business operations.

Highlights
  • Estimate creation
  • Job costing
  • Scheduling
  • Automated bills
  • Employee time tracking
  • Profit and loss reports
  • Task management
Features
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OnRivet is a cloud-based construction software that simplifies your day-to-day work and saves you time and money. We believe that you as a craftsman, should spend more time doing what you're good at and less on paperwork. With our software and mobile app, all the little behind-the-scenes bits and pieces come together in one central location. This is a companion app to the OnRivet web application which includes: estimate creation, job costing, scheduling, automated bills, employee time tracking, material import, profit and loss reports, and task management. OnRivet is to help construction businesses run more efficiently and even faster with mobile apps to use on the go.

Screenshots

Morpholio Journal4 screens
OnRivet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnRivet at none against Morpholio Journal's 10. OnRivet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Morpholio Journal's advantage is ratings volume (764 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Morpholio Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OnRivet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnRivet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Morpholio Journal has 764 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morpholio Journal ships an update every 2 months, OnRivet every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Morpholio Journal versus OnRivet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorpholio JournalOnRivet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (764 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings764 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.OnRivet, LLC

Customer experience

Morpholio Journal

All ratings763 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative37.5%

OnRivet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Morpholio Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleted sketches and content loss
  • Unreliable palm rejection
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit and rearrange text
  • Sync journals across devices
  • Export/print full journal
  • More customization options

OnRivet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Morpholio Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Journal Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Journal Pro Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time8
  • Body Art$0.99
  • Architecture$0.99
  • Landscape$0.99
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  • Comic Art$0.99
  • Illustration$0.99
  • Coloring$0.99
  • All Brushes$2.99
  • All Papers$2.99
None

OnRivet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Morpholio Journal free?
Morpholio Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnRivet free?
OnRivet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Morpholio Journal or OnRivet?
OnRivet is rated higher. Morpholio Journal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 764 ratings, while OnRivet averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Morpholio Journal or OnRivet have ads?
Neither Morpholio Journal nor OnRivet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morpholio Journal or OnRivet?
Morpholio Journal ships an update every 2 months, and OnRivet every 6 weeks. Most recently, Morpholio Journal was updated on October 29, 2026 and OnRivet on October 2, 2026.

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