# 一言 vs 一本日记

The clearest difference is monetization model: 一本日记 at free with in-app purchases against 一言's subscription. 一本日记 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 一言's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 18) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 一言 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and 一本日记 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

一本日记 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 一言 has 112 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 一言's written reviews are positive against 98% of 一本日记's.

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, 一本日记 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一言 | 一本日记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792/reviews) | **[5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1600664882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **98.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 80 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [秸嵘 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010174791) | [剑锋 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600650020) |

## What reviewers say

### 一言

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792)

This app is a sophisticated tool for recording and organizing text, serving as a personal collection for quotes, lyrics, or dialogues. It also functions as a creative writing platform, a journaling tool with image support, and a curated reading experience.

**Highlights:** Record and collect quotes, lyrics, and dialogues, Creative writing and long-form content creation, Journaling with image support, Curated daily content discovery, Minimalist text formatting and design, Share touching quotes with friends

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一言年会员 | $1.99 | per year |
| 一言永久会员 | $3.99 | one-time |


### 一本日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1600664882)

A clean, ad-free journaling app for daily life recording. It offers cloud synchronization, multi-platform support, and various media recording options. Relive past memories with 'On This Day' features and export your entries in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Cloud synchronization, Cross-platform support, Location and weather logging, Multimedia entries (text, image, video, audio), Memory recall features, Export to PDF/TXT, Import from other journaling apps

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一本日记永久版(无云同步) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 一本日记永久版(WebDAV版) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 一本日记永久版(500M云空间) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 一本日记永久版(1G云空间) | $6.99 | one-time |
| 一本日记永久版(2G云空间) | $11.99 | one-time |
| 一本日记永久版(10G云空间) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 一言 free?

一言 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 一本日记 free?

一本日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 一言 or 一本日记?

一本日记 is rated higher. 一言 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while 一本日记 averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.

### Do 一言 or 一本日记 have ads?

Neither 一言 nor 一本日记 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 一言 or 一本日记?

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 一本日记 fortnightly. Most recently, 一言 was updated on September 21, 2026 and 一本日记 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.*