Comparison

Secret Diary with Lock vs Daynote

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

Head to head
About

Secret Diary with Lock

This app allows you to capture and preserve life's moments with rich detail. Protect your thoughts with biometric or passcode locks, personalize your entries with various media, and sync across devices. It's designed to make journaling an enjoyable and secure experience.

Highlights
  • Password, Face, and Fingerprint Lock
  • Multiple Customizable Journals
  • Add Photos, Audio, Geolocation, Mood, Weather
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Journaling Reminders
  • Elegant and Intuitive Design
Features
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Muse Journal — it's not just a diary. It's a tool that allows anyone to recreate and capture life's moments with unparalleled clarity and style. With Muse Journal, every entry becomes more than just words on a screen; it's a story told in the most vivid details. Privacy First: Your space. Your thoughts. Your experience. Protect them with a password, or let your face or fingerprint be your unique key. With Muse Journal, your privacy is 100% guaranteed. Not a single entry leaves your devices unless you decide otherwise. Your Journals, Your World: Create multiple journals, each reflecting your mood, dreams, or memories. Personalize every page — choose icons, design styles, and fonts that perfectly match your vibe. Living Entries: Capture moments not only in words. Add photos, audio recordings, geolocation, mood, emotions, and even the weather. Your entries will be alive like never before. Sync with iCloud: No matter which device you're on, your memories are always with you. Thanks to iCloud, all your entries are flawlessly synchronized. Never Miss a Moment: Set up notifications, and Muse Journal will remind you to jot down something important that you might've forgotten. Aesthetics and Functionality: Every element, every pixel of the app is designed for you to experience joy while using it. Elegant, beautiful, and intuitive — that's what makes Muse Journal stand out. We believe in the magic of memories and the power of penned words. We've created Muse Journal for you to feel this magic every day. Welcome to your new world of memories. Welcome to Muse Journal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Email: info@meenin.com

About

Daynote

This secure diary app helps you preserve everyday moments with advanced privacy features like fingerprint and face recognition. Customize your journal with themes and fonts, back up entries to the cloud, and export them easily. It offers offline access, habit challenges, and mood tracking to enhance self-awareness.

Highlights
  • Fingerprint, passcode, and face recognition lock
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Cloud backup (Google Drive & iCloud)
  • Export notes as PDF or TXT
  • Offline access
  • Mood tracking and analysis
  • Multimedia support (videos, audio, photos)
Features
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Daynote is your private journal and secure diary app, designed to preserve everyday moments safely and beautifully. Featuring fingerprint, passcode, and face recognition locks, Daynote is free, user-friendly, and equipped with powerful journaling features. Private, secure, and easy to use—capture, reflect, and relive your cherished memories. PRIVATE & SECURE Your privacy matters. Secure your entries with fingerprint, passcode, or face recognition. The intruder alert captures photos of unauthorized access attempts, ensuring your diary remains confidential. CUSTOMIZABLE THEMES & FONTS Make your diary uniquely yours. Choose from beautiful themes, customize colors, fonts, and text styles—including bold, italic, and underline. Enjoy a comfortable dark theme that automatically adjusts to your device’s settings. CLOUD BACKUP (Google Drive & iCloud) Keep your memories safe with automatic backups to Google Drive and iCloud. Access your notes securely across multiple devices, ensuring your memories are always within reach. EXPORT YOUR NOTES Quickly export diary entries as PDF or TXT files for printing, archiving, or sharing. Turn your digital memories into tangible keepsakes with ease. OFFLINE ACCESS Write entries anytime, anywhere—no internet connection needed. Capture thoughts instantly without interruptions. CUSTOM REMINDERS Set personalized notifications to maintain your journaling habit. Never miss recording important moments again. WIDGETS & QUICK ACCESS Access your diary instantly from your home screen with handy widgets. Write and track your journaling habits effortlessly. EMAIL PASSCODE RECOVERY Forgot your passcode? Easily recover it through your registered email, ensuring continuous access to your diary. HABIT CHALLENGES Stay motivated and engaged by completing habit challenges. Make journaling a rewarding and fulfilling daily activity. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Integrate entries seamlessly with your calendar to organize by date, reflect on past moments, and plan future activities effortlessly. ACHIEVEMENT TRACKER Celebrate your journaling progress and milestones. Track achievements to stay inspired and motivated over time. GUIDED WRITING PROMPTS Never face writer’s block again. Explore carefully curated prompts that inspire creativity and meaningful reflections. RICH TEXT EDITING Enhance your notes with bold, italic, underline, and color customizations. Create entries that truly represent your style. MOOD TRACKING & ANALYSIS Track your daily moods and emotions. Gain valuable insights into emotional patterns and enhance self-awareness with detailed mood analysis. MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT Make memories vivid by adding videos, audio recordings, photos, and sketches. Capture experiences fully and enrich your entries. TAGS & REMINDERS Keep entries organized with customizable tags and reminders. Never overlook important notes or events. INSPIRING QUOTES Daily inspirational quotes motivate you to reflect, write, and grow emotionally and personally. CREATIVE STICKERS Decorate entries with expressive stickers to enhance visual appeal. Make each note creative and engaging. Daynote is more than just a diary—it’s your secure companion for capturing life’s moments, planning your days, and reflecting deeply. Download Daynote FREE today and start turning daily experiences into treasured lifelong memories. Daynote: Your Best Friend for Secrets Terms Of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://www.ertechsoftware.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Secret Diary with Lock4 screens
Daynote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daynote at every 3 days against Secret Diary with Lock's weekly. Daynote also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Secret Diary with Lock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Daynote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Secret Diary with Lock against 4.8 for Daynote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 740 and 555 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Secret Diary with Lock's written reviews are positive against 89% of Daynote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Diary with Lock ships an update weekly, Daynote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secret Diary with Lock versus Daynote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Diary with LockDaynote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (740 ratings)4.8 (555 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings740 — better555
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBogdan FilippovERTECH YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Secret Diary with Lock

All ratings692 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative14.4%

Daynote

All ratings551 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.6%

Bugs and requests

Secret Diary with Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries sometimes disappear or get deleted
  • Syncing issues with iCloud
  • App getting stuck during setup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar view for entries
  • Multiple photo support per entry
  • Formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
  • Ability to change password

Daynote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Secret Diary with Lock

Subscriptions3
  • Muse Plus: Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Muse Plus: Annual Individual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Muse Plus: Family Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Muse Plus: Family Lifetime$59.99
8 purchases

Daynote

Subscriptions6
  • Daynote Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Memebership$2.997 Days
  • Daynote Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Daynote Annual Campaign$14.991 Year
  • Daynote Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Daynote Annual Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Daynote Lifetime Campaign$29.99
  • Daynote Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is Secret Diary with Lock free?
Secret Diary with Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daynote free?
Daynote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secret Diary with Lock or Daynote?
Daynote is rated higher. Secret Diary with Lock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 740 ratings, while Daynote averages 4.8 from 555 ratings.
Do Secret Diary with Lock or Daynote have ads?
Both Secret Diary with Lock and Daynote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Diary with Lock or Daynote?
Secret Diary with Lock ships an update weekly, and Daynote every 3 days. Most recently, Secret Diary with Lock was updated on November 11, 2026 and Daynote on November 8, 2026.

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