Comparison

LockNote vs 粉萌日记

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

Head to head
About

LockNote

Securely store notes, financial records, to-do lists, and card information with this encrypted application. It offers rich media support, offline access, and automatic synchronization across devices. Personalize your experience with custom skins and fonts.

Highlights
  • Encrypted note storage
  • Financial accounting records
  • Checklist management
  • Card package storage
  • Rich media support
  • Offline access and cloud backup
  • Automatic synchronization
Features
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Ta is an encrypted note-taking software that supports recording [Notes, accounting, checklist, card package] 【Notepad function】 -Can be encrypted or hidden. -Can be used offline, or selectively backed up to Lock Cloud, iCloud, or local. -Can mix graphics, pictures, videos, audios, event reminders, and rich text editing. -Export long pictures, PDFs, etc. -Automatic synchronization 【Accounting Book Function】 -Support multi-book type records -Rich and definable types -One second shorthand -Automatic synchronization 【List function】 -Support multiple list type records -Automatic synchronization [Card package function] -Automatic synchronization [My iCloud] -Manage your own data backup 【other】 -Tourist mode -File management, can transfer files to and from the computer -Personalized password settings. -Customizable skin fonts, etc.

About

粉萌日记

This app offers a cute and functional space for journaling, note-taking, and planning. It features adorable stationery, OCR text recognition, cloud sync, and PDF export. Develop a habit of recording your life with daily reminders and enjoy offline writing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Adorable stationery options
  • OCR text recognition
  • Automatic cloud sync
  • PDF export
  • Diary reminders
  • Multiple font choices
  • Full-text search
  • Offline writing
Features
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Pink Diary — Winner of the Tencent App Store Star APP Award for March, Emerging App of the Month A super popular cute diary app, creating a lovely little writing world just for you. Featuring a fresh and adorable style with cherry blossoms and kitties, soft pink tones that will touch your heart. Diary, notes, sticky notes, schedule, plans, memos — simple yet functional, thoughtfully meeting your writing needs. Special pseudo-password + privacy protection feature keeps your little secrets safe. Core Features 【Adorable Letter Paper】 A wide variety of cute letter papers to choose from, making writing a true pleasure. 【OCR Text Recognition】 Quickly recognize and input text by taking a photo, easily converting handwritten notes or book text to digital format. 【Automatic Cloud Sync】 All content is automatically backed up to the server, so you don't have to worry about data loss when changing phones or reinstalling the app — complete peace of mind. 【PDF Export】 Export to PDF format with one click, and send it to your email anytime for easy sharing or printing. 【Diary Reminder】 Set daily reminders, let Pink Diary help you develop the good habit of recording life's moments. 【Multiple Font Options】 Tired of the same look? Switch fonts for a fresh new feel and make writing more enjoyable. 【Full-Text Search】 Enter keywords to quickly find a specific diary entry and easily revisit past memories. 【Offline Writing】 Write even without the internet — no excuses for procrastination, capture inspiration anytime, anywhere. More useful features are constantly being updated~ Subscription Service Details 【Subscription Prices】 Half-Year Subscription: ¥15 / 6 months Yearly Subscription: ¥22 / 12 months Permanent Purchase: ¥28 (One-time purchase, lifetime use) 【Payment Information】 Upon confirming the purchase and completing payment, the amount will be charged to your iTunes account. 【Subscription & Renewal】 This service requires manual renewal; it does not automatically renew. Please feel free to use it. After the subscription expires, manual renewal is required. Upon successful renewal, the subscription period will automatically extend for another cycle. 【User Agreements】 Terms of Use: http://file.luyunxinchen.cn/pink_register.html Privacy Policy: http://file.luyunxinchen.cn/pinkpravicy.html Thank you for using Pink Diary! If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at: pinkdiary@ludeqingyun.com Your feedback is our motivation to improve~

Screenshots

LockNote4 screens
粉萌日记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LockNote at free against 粉萌日记's free with in-app purchases. LockNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 粉萌日记's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 67%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 粉萌日记 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockNote ships an update every 3 weeks, 粉萌日记 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LockNote versus 粉萌日记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockNote粉萌日记
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPingtan Maque Information Technology Co., Ltd.ShenZhen LuDeQingYun Infomation Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

LockNote

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

粉萌日记

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.2%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LockNote

One-time10
  • VIP服务一个月$0.99
  • VIP服务七天$0.99
  • 会员七天$0.99
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  • 会员一个月$1.99
  • VIP服务三个月$3.99
  • VIP服务半年$7.99
  • 会员六个月$7.99
  • VIP服务一年$12.99
  • 会员一年$14.99
  • 会员三年$29.99
3 purchases

粉萌日记

One-time3
  • 粉萌日记半年高级会员$1.99
  • 粉萌日记一年高级会员$2.99
  • 粉萌日记永久高级会员$3.99

Questions

Is LockNote free?
LockNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 粉萌日记 free?
粉萌日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockNote or 粉萌日记 have ads?
Neither LockNote nor 粉萌日记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockNote or 粉萌日记?
LockNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and 粉萌日记 every 2 months. Most recently, LockNote was updated on November 2, 2026 and 粉萌日记 on November 2, 2026.

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