Speedy Diary vs When · Days That Matter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedy Diary
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***FREE FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY*** Speedy Diary is an awesome app which lets users quickly sum up their day! Speedy Diary saves a lot of time, eliminating all the unnecessary parts to the diary. Furthermore, Speedy Diary allows user to securely save photos, memorable moments and the highlights of their day in just a few taps! Speedy Diary also stores all this information in case you want to look back at all the entries you've made. In order to avoid making two entries per day, Speedy Diary reminds users how whether or not they have made a diary entry that day! We have incorporated an option to set a password in order to protect your information.
When · Days That Matter
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When (formerly #DAYS) helps you keep the dates that shape your past, present, and future. Birthdays, anniversaries, and the days a plan begins or ends can all live on one continuous timeline. ONE STORY, MORE THAN ONE DATE Add beginnings, endings, and other moments to the same record, so its full arc stays together—not just a countdown number. SEE TIME CLEARLY Browse what has passed, what is in progress, and what is coming next. When uses each actual date and keeps the exact day count visible. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep important dates and photos on your Home Screen. Each widget size can have its own event and composition. GENTLE, USEFUL REMINDERS Set custom and milestone reminders. Notifications are scheduled locally on your device, with no account required. FREE & PREMIUM Create up to 10 records for free, with iCloud sync and timelines included. Premium unlocks unlimited records, advanced reminders, poster widget layouts, and celebration effects. A one-time purchase unlocks Premium permanently. Your records are designed with privacy in mind. If you enable iCloud, sync is provided by Apple CloudKit. Purchases are handled by Apple’s StoreKit. Questions or feedback? Email aloooone@proton.me Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: When · Days That Matter at every 3 days against Speedy Diary's every 2 weeks. Speedy Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (8.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Speedy Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and When · Days That Matter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speedy Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, When · Days That Matter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedy Diary | When · Days That Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katherine Whitaker | 杰龙 刘 |
In-app purchases
Speedy Diary
- Remove Ads!$0.99
When · Days That Matter
- When Premium · Lifetime Access$0.99
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