Comparison

Lucky vs Secure Daily Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lucky

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Do you play different lotteries, Lotto, MegaMillions? Do you want to generate your lottery numbers? Would like to take the tedium out of working out your numbers? Lucky:Numbers is the app for you ! Fed up with lucky dip numbers containing repeated numbers in other rows? Lucky: Numbers allow you to create several rows at a time and demand that numbers are not repeated between lines. You can have one or two separate groups of numbers in a line and you can choose how many numbers are in each group and the maximum number in each group

About

Secure Daily Diary

Capture your thoughts and memories securely with a private journal. Protect your entries with a passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. Enjoy a customizable experience with various themes and icons, all stored locally and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID protection
  • Local storage and iCloud sync
  • No third-party servers or sign-ups
  • 20+ color themes
  • Multiple app icons
Features
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Secure Daily Diary is a simple, elegant, and secure way to capture your thoughts, memories, and daily moments. Your privacy comes first: your entries are protected by a passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. Everything is stored on your device and synced via your personal iCloud — no third-party servers, no sign-ups. Only you have access to your diary. Customize your experience with 20+ thoughtfully designed color themes and multiple app icons. Make it feel truly yours. With Secure Daily Diary, the important moments of your life are always safe — and always just a tap away.

Screenshots

Lucky4 screens
Secure Daily Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secure Daily Diary at Free against Lucky's $2.99. Secure Daily Diary also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Lucky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Secure Daily Diary is free to download; Lucky costs $2.99 up front. Secure Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lucky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucky ships an update every 34 months, Secure Daily Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lucky versus Secure Daily Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuckySecure Daily Diary
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (456 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—456 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTony DavisDmytro Vynokurov

Bugs and requests

Lucky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Secure Daily Diary

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Entries disappear after app update or reinstall
  • Entries fail to save properly
  • Password protection bypassed when reopening app
  • Search function causes app to freeze/lock up
  • Paid upgrade not registering - asks to repay
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  • Storage limit notification appears too early
  • Partial entry saving (only portion of text saved)
  • All entries deleted unexpectedly
  • Password reset not working after reinstall

Requested features

7 requests
  • Photo/image upload and attachment capability
  • Touch ID or biometric authentication
  • Better background customization and decoration options
  • Ability to write entries for past dates
  • More creative design and styling options
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  • Free or unlimited storage without paywall
  • Improved search functionality

In-app purchases

None

Lucky

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Daily Diary

One-time1
  • Unlimited Diary$9.99

Questions

Is Lucky free?
Lucky costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Daily Diary free?
Secure Daily Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lucky or Secure Daily Diary have ads?
Neither Lucky nor Secure Daily Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucky or Secure Daily Diary?
Lucky ships an update every 34 months, and Secure Daily Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lucky was updated on October 26, 2026 and Secure Daily Diary on October 28, 2026.

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