TodayShot vs First diary, Theme Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TodayShot
This app allows you to easily record daily memories and life events with a single photo and a short comment. It features a simple calendar view for easy navigation and organization of your visual diary.
- Daily photo and comment recording
- Simple calendar view
- Photo list display
- Favorite settings
- Dark mode support
- Widget display
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Coordinating calendar "TodayShot By the way, what number of days did you wear that clothes? Let's register the pattern of coordination as we go on a trip! What was the former nail design like? Kittens grow fast so I want to record every day! etc··· Not limited to coordination, it is an application to record various things as one picture of the day every day. The operation is very easy! "One picture", "favorite setting" and "comment" three! I wanted to register multiple photos or want to record a lot of memo, I left it to the diary application, I made it simple. The calendar screen is easy to see in the month display. The list displays registered information in detail. In the photo list, only photos are displayed. On the preview screen, add favorites and comments. Usage is free! Please try using it. 【screen structure】 Main screen (Calendar, list, Photo list) Preview screen Setting screen 【Screen Details】 ■ Main screen: Calendar - Swipe up and down to move year and month - Tap on the year and month, move to the current month. Display year / month specification screen by long press of year / month. - Swipe left to photo list - Tap of date, photo registration or preview display. Long press to edit or delete - Switch registration method (quick, detailed) ■ Main screen: List - Pull down to resize (3 rows, 5 columns, comment list) - Tap on the photo, preview display - Swipe right to the calendar screen - Header tap to display target year / month on the calendar screen ■ Main screen: Photo list - Tap of photo to show / hide thumbnail bar - Thumbnail bar can be set right / left in setting screen - In the information area tap, go to the calendar screen ■ Preview screen - Favorite settings - Comment input - Tap to display photos only - Swipe down to close ■ Setting screen - Dark mode - Font color setting - English notation of year and month and day of the week - Show days of the week from Monday - Widget display (none, recently, favorites) - Sync display of calendar and photo list - Display item availability setting (favorites, comments) - Change registration method (Quick, Detail) - Left and right position and size of thumbnail bar of show screen
First diary, Theme Diary
This app helps you journal your daily experiences with themes, emotions, and media. Record events with photos, videos, and location, and organize them privately. Premium features offer unlimited entries and media.
- Themed event recording
- Emotion and level tracking
- Add photos and videos
- Location information
- Secret themes and events
- Passcode and biometric protection
- iCloud sync
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A themed diary app that allows you to write as many times as you like in a day. In addition to images, videos, and location information, you can also record your emotions at the time. Recommended as a first diary --- theme --- Write down events based on the theme. Since the theme is decided, there is no need to worry about what to write. theme example ·family ·child ·pets ·work ·study ·hobby ·gourmet ·trip ·love affair You can add accents with emojis and colors. You can change the display order by long-pressing the list. You can hide it by setting it to a secret theme. --- event --- Since it is written in short sentences (150 characters or less), it is easy to write and lasts a long time. You can also write in long sentences. (Premium feature) Since I write about events by theme, I don't have to worry about not having anything to write about. You can write as many times as you like in a day, so it can also be used to keep track of time. You can add up to 4 photos or videos. (Expandable with premium features) You can also add location information, which is useful for recording your food trips and travels. You can add tags and display events with the same tag across themes. You can hide it by setting it as a secret event. --- Photos and videos --- Photos and videos are loaded and displayed from the photo library. You can rest assured that the storage data capacity of the app will not increase even if you add many photos and videos. If you delete it from your photo library, you will no longer be able to view it from the app, but the thumbnail will remain. Photos taken from the app are saved in the photo library, so Please set permissions for full access to your photo library. --- Emotions and Levels --- You can record emotions (moods and feelings) and their levels in events. The same emotion can be expressed in different degrees, such as being happy or very happy. It is displayed in emojis and meters for easy viewing and understanding. --- Privacy --- You can hide themes and events by making them "secret." You can rest assured that it will not be seen by anyone who does not know how to display it. You can also hide the display method description itself. You can protect the entire app by setting a passcode. Your passcode is securely stored in your keychain. It also supports biometric authentication such as Face ID and Touch ID. --- iCloud --- Data is saved in iCloud, so there is no need for backup operations. You can sync with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - No character limit - No limit on number of images - Hide advertisements - Shows current weather and temperature Please see below for terms and conditions regarding subscription and use of paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: First diary, Theme Diary at 100% against TodayShot's 50%. First diary, Theme Diary also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TodayShot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. First diary, Theme Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. TodayShot asks for nothing beyond the download.
TodayShot ships an update every 2 months, First diary, Theme Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TodayShot | First diary, Theme Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atsushi Ezaki | G-SOFT |
Customer experience
TodayShot
First diary, Theme Diary
In-app purchases
TodayShot
No in-app purchases
First diary, Theme Diary
- Show weather$0.992 Months
- Hide ads$0.991 Month
- Number of images$1.99
- Character limit$1.99
- Show weather$3.99
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- Hide ads (Unlimited)$9.99
- Unlock passcode$19.99
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