# 吾记 vs Time Diary

吾记 and Time Diary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Time Diary's written reviews are positive against 89% of 吾记's. Time Diary also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 吾记 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Time Diary sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. 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 吾记 against 4.9 for Time Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 427 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of 吾记's written reviews are positive against 99% of Time Diary's.

吾记 ships an update every 6 weeks, Time Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 吾记 | Time Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1084747109/reviews) | **[4.9 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-diary/id1229593919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 427 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | **98.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [健祥 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084747108) | [Nanjing LeMeng Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431596998) |

## What reviewers say

### 吾记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1084747109)

A journaling app with a timeline view, customizable paper and fonts, and the ability to attach photos and videos. It offers privacy features like password and fingerprint unlock, as well as options to categorize entries and share them. The app also includes a platform for sharing anonymous entries and daily writing reminders.

**Highlights:** Timeline view, Customizable paper and fonts, Attach photos and videos, Password and fingerprint unlock, Categorize entries, Anonymous sharing platform, Daily writing reminders

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| 年VIP | $5.99 | per year |
| 吾记高级账户/半年 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久购买 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful categorization and organization features
- 👍 Convenient backup and export options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 💡 Lack of customization options for layout and appearance
- 💡 Limited functionality compared to other diary apps

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with uploading photos and media
- Problems with syncing data across devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

**Requested features**

- Add support for handwriting input
- Implement a calendar view for diary entries
- Allow more customization of fonts, colors, and themes
- Improve export and backup capabilities
- Introduce password protection or biometric lock options


### Time Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-diary/id1229593919)

Record daily activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas in a digital diary. Organize and easily find past entries with powerful search and filtering options. Sync your data across all your devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Record activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas, Organize diary entries and notes, Powerful search by keyword, date, folder, and tags, Sync data across all devices, Filter entries by date, folder, and tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3元素材 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元素材 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 订阅-月卡优惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300时光贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600时光贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 时光月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元素材 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 云端容量-2G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1200时光贝 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 云端容量-5G | $2.99 | one-time |
| 时光年卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP（折扣） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP（折扣） | $5.99 | one-time |
| 时光年卡（优惠） | $5.99 | one-time |
| 4000时光贝 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP（折扣） | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 吾记 free?

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

### Is Time Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 吾记 or Time Diary?

Time Diary is rated higher. 吾记 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Time Diary averages 4.9 from 427 ratings.

### Do 吾记 or Time Diary have ads?

Both 吾记 and Time Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 吾记 or Time Diary?

吾记 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Time Diary monthly. Most recently, 吾记 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Time Diary on October 21, 2026.

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