# 笔尖日记 vs Secret Diary

The clearest difference is update cadence: 笔尖日记 at every 3 days against Secret Diary's every 3 months. 笔尖日记 also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 1) and review sentiment (95% vs 70%). Secret Diary's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 笔尖日记 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Secret Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 笔尖日记 against 5.0 for Secret Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 笔尖日记 has 119 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of 笔尖日记's written reviews are positive against 70% of Secret Diary's.

笔尖日记 ships an update every 3 days, Secret Diary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 笔尖日记 | Secret Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1163496329/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [舒济 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133442101) | [伟 葛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028908732) |

## What reviewers say

### 笔尖日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1163496329)

A digital journaling app offering a visually appealing timeline for past entries. It supports rich media like photos and videos, diverse font and stationery options, and robust privacy features. Users can categorize entries, set reminders, and export their journals.

**Highlights:** Timeline view, Customizable stationery and fonts, Add photos and videos to entries, Calendar view for daily entries, Categorization of entries, Password and fingerprint lock, Export to Word document, Daily writing reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级账户/半年 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and clean UI
- 👍 Good for daily notes
- 👍 Cute icon
- 👍 Versatile font choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🐛 Cannot select photos from album
- 🐛 Cannot share to WeChat Moments

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after Apple phone upgrade
- Cannot select photos from album
- Cannot share to WeChat Moments

**Requested features**

- Add a highlighter function
- Change individual font or color
- Set night mode
- Choose theme or full-screen color, or custom theme
- Use Touch ID and password for double security


### Secret Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382)

Securely record your daily life and protect your privacy with this easy-to-use digital journal. Customize entries with beautiful fonts and quickly find past notes using content search. It offers password protection for exclusive access.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Secure diary entries, Customizable fonts, Content search, User-friendly interface, Privacy protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 笔尖日记 free?

笔尖日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secret Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 笔尖日记 or Secret Diary?

Secret Diary is rated higher. 笔尖日记 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Secret Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 笔尖日记 or Secret Diary have ads?

Neither 笔尖日记 nor Secret Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 笔尖日记 or Secret Diary?

笔尖日记 ships an update every 3 days, and Secret Diary every 3 months. Most recently, 笔尖日记 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Secret Diary on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*