# DAILY NOTE vs Card Diary

The clearest difference is ads: Card Diary at none against DAILY NOTE's shown. Card Diary also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 310). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DAILY NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Card Diary sells 5 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 — 4.6 for DAILY NOTE against 4.7 for Card Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 310 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of DAILY NOTE's written reviews are positive against 80% of Card Diary's.

DAILY NOTE ships an update every 3 weeks, Card Diary every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DAILY NOTE | Card Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-note-day-note-diary/id1176935129/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-diary-journal-diary/id1295506659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 310 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 80.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [youngjin seo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140443665) | [Dreamkit Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295506658) |

## What reviewers say

### DAILY NOTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-note-day-note-diary/id1176935129)

Capture your daily thoughts and memories with this digital journal. Easily write entries, add photos, and customize your experience with various themes. Organize and find your notes effortlessly through calendar views and search.

**Highlights:** Easy and fast writing, Attach photos, Customizable themes, Calendar view for notes, Searchable content, Backup and restore, Password and biometric lock

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📅 Useful calendar view and date tracking
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 🖼️ Ability to add photos to entries
- 💻 Seamless cross-device usage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🔖 Inability to create multiple entries per day
- 🔄 Lack of automatic backup/sync options
- 🖍️ Limited customization options for text formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when saving notes
- Delayed or missing notification alerts

**Requested features**

- Add support for bullet points, bold, and italic text
- Implement iCloud/Google Drive sync for cross-device access
- Allow creation of multiple notes per day
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Provide more font and color customization options


### Card Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-diary-journal-diary/id1295506659)

This app offers a simple and beautiful way to journal your daily experiences. Easily record thoughts, emotions, and memories with text or photos, making each day feel meaningful. Customize your entries with backgrounds, fonts, and tags.

**Highlights:** Decorate cards with photos or colors, Record multiple diaries per day, Calendar view, Add photos and videos, Track weather and emotions, Tag entries and add locations, Automatic iCloud backup and sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Thanks Coffee | $12.99 | one-time |
| Thanks Beer | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💎 Beautiful and minimalist design
- 📸 Ability to add photos and videos
- 🔒 Secure with password/Touch ID protection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🖍️ Lack of rich text formatting options
- 🗓️ Difficulty navigating between months/years
- 💰 Some key features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Entries not saving properly or disappearing after updates
- Calendar view not displaying entries correctly on certain dates
- Issues with iCloud sync causing data loss or inconsistencies

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rearrange photo order in entries
- Implement a 'On This Day' feature to view past entries
- Allow syncing across multiple devices with a user account
- Introduce more customization options for fonts, colors, etc.
- Integrate with other services like Dropbox for backup/export


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DAILY NOTE free?

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

### Is Card Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DAILY NOTE or Card Diary?

Card Diary is rated higher. DAILY NOTE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 310 ratings, while Card Diary averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do DAILY NOTE or Card Diary have ads?

DAILY NOTE shows ads; Card Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, DAILY NOTE or Card Diary?

DAILY NOTE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Card Diary every 5 days. Most recently, DAILY NOTE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Card Diary on October 26, 2026.

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