# One Workbook vs Diary Card

The clearest difference is rating: Diary Card at 4.5 against One Workbook's 1.6. Diary Card also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). One Workbook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Workbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Diary Card sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diary Card holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary Card has 317 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of One Workbook's written reviews are positive against 50% of Diary Card's.

One Workbook ships an update every 12 months, Diary Card every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Workbook | Diary Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-workbook/id1045137274/reviews) | **[4.5 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-card-journal-with-lock/id1532698756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **317** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maochen Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/912533515) | [洪狮 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531557411) |

## What reviewers say

### One Workbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-workbook/id1045137274)

This app provides a digital notebook for organizing notes, journals, sketches, and coloring pages. It offers customizable templates for various creative uses, allowing users to write, draw, and import photos. Keep all your creative moments and notes together in one flexible digital space.

**Highlights:** Create notebooks from built-in templates, Customize notebook covers with titles, Write and draw directly on pages, Import photos onto pages, Save and access notebooks anytime, Supports multiple brush sizes and colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all colors | $0.99 | one-time |


### Diary Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-card-journal-with-lock/id1532698756)

This app allows you to privately record your daily thoughts and experiences. Customize your entries with photos and weather icons, and secure your journal with a password or fingerprint. It's designed for simple, offline use to capture life's details.

**Highlights:** Customizable photo covers, Mood and weather tracking, Offline functionality, Password and fingerprint lock, Easy sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plus Version | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Version | $3.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Plus Version | $9.49 | per 3 months |
| VIP Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad user experience
- 👎 Too many VIPs/paywalls
- 👎 Frequent ads
- 👎 Lagging issues
- 👎 Poor quality

**Reported bugs**

- Constant ads before use
- Lagging
- App cannot be deleted

**Requested features**

- Remove VIP restrictions
- Reduce ads
- Improve performance
- Allow cancellation of money requirements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Workbook free?

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

### Is Diary Card free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Workbook or Diary Card?

Diary Card is rated higher. One Workbook averages 1.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Diary Card averages 4.5 from 317 ratings.

### Do One Workbook or Diary Card have ads?

Diary Card shows ads; One Workbook does not.

### Which is updated more often, One Workbook or Diary Card?

One Workbook ships an update every 12 months, and Diary Card every 5 weeks. Most recently, One Workbook was updated on October 8, 2026 and Diary Card on October 24, 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.*