# iCity · 我的日记 vs 墨记

The clearest difference is monetization model: 墨记 at free with in-app purchases against iCity · 我的日记's subscription. 墨记 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). iCity · 我的日记's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCity · 我的日记 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 墨记 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iCity · 我的日记 against 4.9 for 墨记. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of iCity · 我的日记's written reviews are positive against 88% of 墨记's.

iCity · 我的日记 ships an update monthly, 墨记 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCity · 我的日记 | 墨记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icity/id1067532514/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1221871966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 151 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [佳鹏 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221871965) |

## What reviewers say

### iCity · 我的日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icity/id1067532514)

This app provides a private digital space for journaling, sharing moments with close friends, and discovering new connections through shared interests. It offers a personal profile with Q&A and a world exploration feature to find like-minded individuals.

**Highlights:** Private journaling with text and images, Shared journaling with close friends, Personal profile with Q&A, Discover friends through Q&A matching, Explore world channels for connections

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCity Pro · 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| iCity Pro · 年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 邮箱卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 转生卡 · iCity Pro 专享 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 转生卡 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimalist and clean design
- 🙌 Supportive community
- 📝 Convenient for personal journaling
- 💻 Accessible web version
- 🔒 Sense of privacy and anonymity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional upload issues
- 📹 Lack of video upload functionality
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing user profiles
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 💻 Suboptimal tablet/desktop experience

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send messages to friends
- Diary entries disappearing after posting
- Registration/login issues for some users

**Requested features**

- Add video upload capability
- Implement user profile customization
- Improve tablet/desktop optimization
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Add sharing/reposting functionality


### 墨记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1221871966)

Create beautiful, personalized diary entries with rich text formatting, image integration, and customizable fonts. Securely store your entries with cloud backup and offline access. Easily share your creations as long images or PDFs.

**Highlights:** Rich text and image editing, Advanced text formatting, PDF export and long image sharing, Encrypted cloud storage, Offline access, Password and fingerprint protection, Daily writing reminders

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年订阅 | $5.49 | per year |
| 墨记会员/半年 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Clean and elegant interface
- 💾 Reliable cloud-based storage
- 🔒 Secure and private
- ✨ Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 📏 Limited font size and formatting options
- 🔍 Difficulty searching/browsing past entries
- 🔌 Concerns about data collection
- ⚠️ Inconsistent user experience across platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete or edit existing entries
- Unexpected app crashes or data loss
- Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
- Formatting problems when importing/exporting data
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add handwriting support
- Improve search and browsing functionality
- Provide more font and formatting options
- Enable horizontal orientation on iPad
- Integrate with more cloud storage services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCity · 我的日记 free?

iCity · 我的日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 墨记 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCity · 我的日记 or 墨记?

墨记 is rated higher. iCity · 我的日记 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while 墨记 averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do iCity · 我的日记 or 墨记 have ads?

Neither iCity · 我的日记 nor 墨记 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCity · 我的日记 or 墨记?

iCity · 我的日记 ships an update monthly, and 墨记 every 2 weeks. Most recently, iCity · 我的日记 was updated on November 2, 2026 and 墨记 on November 2, 2026.

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