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Perfect Journal vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Perfect Journal's closest competitors: identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Perfect Journal
This App
My Diary - Daily Diary Journal
Nemesis
Purple Diary: Journal & Lock
Contender
Grazi
Contender
Ben Journal Digital Diary
Contender
Oneline: Daily Log & Journal
Contender
Lubble: Couple Calendar&To-do
Peer
DrawMyToday - AI Picture Diary
Peer
Better Tomorrow: Mood Journal
Peer
LazyBum: Voice Journal & Diary
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperKouichi AbeDairy App & Notes & Audio Editor & Voice RecorderLuka KatsadzeVeronica Minciuna韵 曾Tildkyujin yumCHANHO LEEArmando JimenezInnovation Anywhere OÜ
CategoryLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleHealth & Fitness-
PlatformiOSAndroidiOSiOSiOSiOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOS, AndroidAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 54.8 / 54.7 / 55.0 / 54.6 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 54.3 / 55.0 / 5-
Ratings Count01,239,00966553762-
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJun 1, 2019Sep 5, 2020Dec 29, 2021Mar 7, 2025Nov 27, 2025Mar 3, 2026Jul 9, 2025Aug 16, 2023Feb 10, 2026-
Last UpdatedOct 10, 2024Apr 30, 2026Jun 26, 2026Mar 10, 2025Jun 9, 2026May 22, 2026Jun 29, 2026Jun 7, 2026Feb 22, 2026-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-------terrible--
Score-------10/100--
Praises----------
Complaints-------
  • Aggressive advertisement frequency prevents users from accessing the core daily journaling and illustration features
  • Lack of creative drawing tools forces reliance on automated illustration features for daily entries
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Requests----------
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • No-delete philosophy enforces permanent record-keeping
  • Integrated cashflow management creates functional switching costs
  • Biometric lock secures sensitive personal data
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  • Generative AI visual output provides a personalized creative record
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Weaknesses
  • No cloud-sync capabilities create high data-loss risk
  • Basic text-first UI lacks visual engagement
  • Passive recording approach fails to drive habit formation
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  • Aggressive ad frequency blocks core utility
  • Lack of manual drawing tools limits creative expression
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Pricingsubscriptionfree-----freefree-
MomentumZombie------Maintenance--
Update Cadence1 versions------1 versions--

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