Comparison

香蕉日记 vs EMMO

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

Head to head
About

香蕉日记

A simple, secure, and encrypted private diary app with a beautiful interface. It's designed for ease of use with no learning curve, allowing users to discover its features through exploration.

Highlights
  • Encrypted diary entries
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Beautiful interface
  • No learning curve
  • User-discovered features
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私密日记-精简、易用、安全的加密日记本。无任何学习成本,上手相当容易。 简洁漂亮的界面一定是你的最爱。 功能需您自己去探索哦~~~

About

EMMO

This app offers a unique way to journal by allowing users to create custom expressions and record their moods. It provides a private space to document life's moments, from happy to sad, with features like iCloud backup, reminders, and personalized themes.

Highlights
  • Custom expression creation
  • Mood tracking
  • iCloud backup
  • To-do list functionality
  • Exportable entries
  • Personalized themes and fonts
  • Calendar and timeline view
  • Photo wall
Features
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Start with an emoji. Save a moment from your day. EMMO is a mood journal where you can draw your own emojis. Pick a face, write a line, or add a photo to capture something you want to remember. A happy moment, a hard afternoon, or an ordinary day: there's room for all of it. • Make your diary feel like you Choose an emoji you love or draw your own. Mix fonts, backgrounds, and stickers to make each page your own. Write a whole story or leave just a few words about how you feel. It's up to you. • Keep the pictures and the sounds Add photos, videos, and voice recordings to your entries: a favorite meal, a view from a trip, or a few words worth keeping. Browse your diary's photos, videos, and audio together to revisit those moments. • See your days come together Use the mood calendar and charts to look back on how you've been feeling. Open an entry to remember what happened that day. Little by little, your notes become a record of your life that you can return to. • Find a starting point with Pal Once you have your own Pal companion, tap it while writing for a gentle prompt, such as "Was there anything today that made you stop and look a little longer?" Start with one small moment and write as much or as little as you like. • Choose what stays just for you Set entries so only you can view them. Add an app passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to your personal journal. • More ways to keep your memories Sync your diary and attachments with EMMO Cloud. You can also export the text of your entries as a PDF to save separately or print as your own paper journal. There are handy little tools, too: add to-dos to your entries and check them off, view your records in widgets, and revisit the places you've written about on a map. Pick an emoji for today. Start with one line. Pal and cloud sync require you to sign in. Some features and cloud service options require payment. See the app for details. Contact us: helloemmo@163.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

香蕉日记4 screens
EMMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMMO at 4.8 against 香蕉日记's 4.3. EMMO also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 32). 香蕉日记's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. EMMO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 香蕉日记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMMO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMMO has 29K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 香蕉日记's written reviews are positive against 79% of EMMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
香蕉日记 versus EMMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter香蕉日记EMMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings)4.8 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3229K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer磊 韩EMMO Corp.

Customer experience

香蕉日记

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

EMMO

All ratings29,193 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,465 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

香蕉日记

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EMMO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries not saving properly when app is closed
  • Inability to see other users' artwork
  • Typing issues causing app crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved English translations
  • Ability to edit and delete custom emojis
  • Option to change location of entries
  • Private/hidden journal entries
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  • Messaging/sharing functionality

In-app purchases

None

香蕉日记

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

EMMO

One-time5
  • Emmo Mood - Little clouds$0.99
  • Emmo Mood - Bear Pudding$0.99
  • Emmo Mood - Hamster Bobo$0.99
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  • Emmo Mood - Rabbit Rabbit$0.99
  • EMMO PRO$7.99

Questions

Is 香蕉日记 free?
香蕉日记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMMO free?
EMMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 香蕉日记 or EMMO?
EMMO is rated higher. 香蕉日记 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while EMMO averages 4.8 from 29K ratings.
Do 香蕉日记 or EMMO have ads?
EMMO shows ads; 香蕉日记 does not.
Which is updated more often, 香蕉日记 or EMMO?
香蕉日记 ships an update monthly, and EMMO monthly. Most recently, 香蕉日记 was updated on June 4, 2026 and EMMO on September 27, 2026.

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