# DAILY NOTE vs Harubook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harubook at none against DAILY NOTE's 1. Harubook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). DAILY NOTE's advantage is ratings volume (307 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DAILY NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harubook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DAILY NOTE against 4.7 for Harubook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAILY NOTE has 307 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of DAILY NOTE's written reviews are positive against 91% of Harubook's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DAILY NOTE | Harubook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-note-day-note-diary/id1176935129/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harubook/id1360864669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **307** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 40 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [youngjin seo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140443665) | [(주)에스프레소북](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360864668) |

## 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


### Harubook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harubook/id1360864669)

Design and create your own unique books using photos and text. Utilize ready-made templates for quick design, collaborate with friends, and even publish your creations into physical books.

**Highlights:** Design books with photos and text, Use ready-made templates, Collaborate on books with friends, Publish custom books, Create travel essays, baby books, diaries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DAILY NOTE free?

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

### Is Harubook free?

Harubook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DAILY NOTE or Harubook?

Harubook is rated higher. DAILY NOTE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Harubook averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do DAILY NOTE or Harubook have ads?

DAILY NOTE shows ads; Harubook does not.

### Which is updated more often, DAILY NOTE or Harubook?

DAILY NOTE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Harubook every 3 weeks. Most recently, DAILY NOTE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Harubook on October 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.*