# 一言 vs 星垂日记

The clearest difference is monetization model: 星垂日记 at freemium against 一言's subscription. 星垂日记 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 一言's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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 星垂日记 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

星垂日记 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, 星垂日记 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 一言 | 星垂日记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1010174792/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1663588935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 80 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [秸嵘 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010174791) | [剑锋 卢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644578291) |

## 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 |


### 星垂日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1663588935)

A private digital journal for recording life's moments, thoughts, and memories. Offers multi-photo support, search functionality, and customizable themes. Securely store your entries with cloud sync and app lock.

**Highlights:** Multi-photo support, Text, date, and tag search, Word count and mood statistics, Customizable themes, Voice diary recording, Markdown export, App lock with FaceID

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 星垂日记月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 星垂日记年会员 | $4.99 | per year |
| 星垂日记终身会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 一言 free?

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

### Is 星垂日记 free?

星垂日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 一言 or 星垂日记?

星垂日记 is rated higher. 一言 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while 星垂日记 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 一言 or 星垂日记 have ads?

Neither 一言 nor 星垂日记 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 一言 or 星垂日记?

一言 ships an update every 6 weeks, and 星垂日记 every 9 days. Most recently, 一言 was updated on September 21, 2026 and 星垂日记 on June 12, 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.*