Comparison

MyToday Lite vs Diary Journal Notes

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

Head to head
About

MyToday Lite

This app allows users to easily record daily thoughts and memories. Attach photos, add location details, and organize entries by date. Secure your journal with a password and back up your data to cloud services.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling
  • Photo attachments
  • Location tagging
  • Password protection
  • Cloud backup
  • Calendar view
  • Search functionality
Features
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MyToday is a diary you can easily write everything on. The app is for those who love writing diaries. Start with MyToday. (Lite version can only write 20 posts. Please use the full version to write more.) — [Please read] My Today does not store user data on the server. The data is saved on the user's mobile phone. If My Today data is accidentally deleted for getting device capacity, the text will not be visible and cannot be recovered. In order to keep your valuable articles safely, it is recommended to periodically backup to 'Dropbox' or 'Google Drive'. (Required before device change / reset) You can Backup from the setting of the My Today App. — [How to use MYTODAY] • Lite version can only write 20 posts. Please use the full version to write more. • You can create today's diary by selecting the top area of ​​the main screen. • Select the camera icon to take a picture and attach it immediately. • When you select the picture icon, you can attach up to 10 pictures from the camera roll. • The location icon can add your current location or specific location information. • If you touch the expansion icon, you can write and edit pictures on a wide screen. • You can edit or delete the created list in the main screen by swiping left. • You can use the full editing function by swiping the created list on the main screen to the right. • On a 3D Touch-enabled device, you can edit or delete the list directly by tapping the list. • You can check the diary by date by selecting the calendar icon in the upper right corner. • You can find the diary by using the search icon in the upper left corner. • Swipe up the calendar on the calendar screen to view the list on a wider screen. • You can move the month with the left and right swipe gestures on the calendar screen, and you can see the previous year or the following year through the year view icon at the top. • Dropbox backup and recovery is possible in the settings. • You can back up data by e-mail in Settings. • Notifications are available daily in Settings. • You can check the written text only by yourself. You can make your passwords safer by setting passwords. • For more information on backing up and restoring your data, please check the developer website. Thank you for using My Today. :)

About

Diary Journal Notes

This app allows you to capture life's moments, thoughts, and memories through digital journaling. It offers rich media integration, emotion tracking, and robust security features to keep your entries private. Discover self-awareness and personal growth by reflecting on your experiences.

Highlights
  • Digital journaling with typing or dictation
  • Automatic date and time stamps
  • Add photos, videos, and mood emojis
  • PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition lock
  • Track emotions and identify patterns
  • Quick search for entries
Features
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Capture your life's moments, thoughts, and memories with OneDiary, the ultimate diary app designed to help you express yourself, reflect on your experiences, and organize your thoughts in a secure and private space. Key Features: - Digital Journaling: Write, type, or dictate your entries effortlessly. OneDiary offers a user-friendly and customizable interface that mimics the experience of writing in a physical diary. - Date & Time Stamps: Each entry is automatically timestamped, allowing you to easily track your journey through time and relive your past moments. - Rich Media Integration: Enrich your entries by adding photos, videos, and mood emojis. Visualize your memories and emotions in a whole new way. - Secure & Private: Your thoughts are your own. OneDiary provides top-notch security features, including PIN, fingerprint, or facial recognition locks, ensuring that your personal musings are for your eyes only. - Statistics & Emotion Tracking: Gain insight into your emotional well-being by tagging your entries with moods. Track your feelings over time and discover patterns in your emotions. - Quick Search: Instantly find specific entries with powerful search capabilities. Whether you're looking for a specific date, keyword, or emotion, MyDiary's search feature has you covered. Discover the power of self-discovery, mindfulness, and personal growth through OneDiary. Start your journaling journey today and unlock the incredible potential of reflecting on life's moments. Download now to embark on a path of self-expression and self-awareness with OneDiary! To unlock all content, the following auto-renewing subscription options are available: • 1 month: US$ 2.99/month; • 12 months: US$ 9.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and canceled after purchase by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://sandstorm-software.com/privacy_policy.html Terms Of Use: https://sandstorm-software.com/tos.html

Screenshots

MyToday Lite4 screens
Diary Journal Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyToday Lite at 4.6 against Diary Journal Notes's 4.0. MyToday Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Diary Journal Notes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Diary Journal Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MyToday Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyToday Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyToday Lite has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of MyToday Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Diary Journal Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyToday Lite ships an update every 3 days, Diary Journal Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MyToday Lite versus Diary Journal Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyToday LiteDiary Journal Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYSLAB Corp.Pixel Crater Ltd

Customer experience

MyToday Lite

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative5.6%

Diary Journal Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyToday Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Diary Journal Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is MyToday Lite free?
MyToday Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diary Journal Notes free?
Diary Journal Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyToday Lite or Diary Journal Notes?
MyToday Lite is rated higher. MyToday Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Diary Journal Notes averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MyToday Lite or Diary Journal Notes have ads?
Both MyToday Lite and Diary Journal Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, MyToday Lite or Diary Journal Notes?
MyToday Lite ships an update every 3 days, and Diary Journal Notes daily. Most recently, MyToday Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Diary Journal Notes on November 3, 2026.

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