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Apple Journal replaces 2 paid apps

Compare Apple Journal with 2 paid apps. Each pairing describes a recorded use case and its limits; check the current license, feature availability and hosting requirements at the source.

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Prompts, media, app locking and iCloud sync, with no subscription beyond Apple ownership.

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