# Secure Daily Diary vs Personal diary with password

The clearest difference is ads: Secure Daily Diary at none against Personal diary with password's shown. Secure Daily Diary also leads on ratings volume (456 vs 143). Personal diary with password's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Personal diary with password sells 2 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 Secure Daily Diary against 4.6 for Personal diary with password. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 456 and 143 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Secure Daily Diary's written reviews are positive against 74% of Personal diary with password's.

Secure Daily Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, Personal diary with password every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Daily Diary | Personal diary with password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (456 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-daily-diary/id1207570913/reviews) | **[4.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-diary-with-password/id1512723791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **456** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Aleksandr Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227414052) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Daily Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-daily-diary/id1207570913)

Capture your thoughts and memories securely with a private journal. Protect your entries with a passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. Enjoy a customizable experience with various themes and icons, all stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID protection, Local storage and iCloud sync, No third-party servers or sign-ups, 20+ color themes, Multiple app icons

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Diary | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protection keeps entries secure
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ✍️ Allows long, detailed diary entries
- 🎨 Customizable background colors
- 📋 Clean, condensed entry list view

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Severely limited free storage (only 5 entries)
- 💸 Expensive paid upgrade ($4.99-$7.99)
- 🐛 Entries not saving or disappearing after updates
- 🔐 Password protection fails to work on app restart
- 🆘 Poor developer communication and support

**Reported bugs**

- Entries disappear after app update or reinstall
- Entries fail to save properly
- Password protection bypassed when reopening app
- Search function causes app to freeze/lock up
- Paid upgrade not registering - asks to repay

**Requested features**

- Photo/image upload and attachment capability
- Touch ID or biometric authentication
- Better background customization and decoration options
- Ability to write entries for past dates
- More creative design and styling options


### Personal diary with password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-diary-with-password/id1512723791)

Securely store your thoughts, ideas, dreams, and recipes in a private digital journal. This app offers password protection, photo attachments, and offline storage for your personal reflections and life story.

**Highlights:** Secure login with password, Searchable entries, Add photos to entries, App icon disguise, Daily reminders, Offline storage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal diary: Month premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Personal diary: Year premium | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clear design
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Great for writing everyday
- 👍 Cool app
- 👍 Ideal application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too much premium content
- 🗑️ Trash bucket doesn't work
- 💸 Forcing premium subscription
- 💸 Free trial requires card details
- 🚫 Cannot change font

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Cannot delete daily entries
- Last written lines disappear
- Entries disappear
- Numbers disappear, cannot make numbered list

**Requested features**

- Backup option for data
- Ability to change font
- Personal password for diary
- Option to lock the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Daily Diary free?

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

### Is Personal diary with password free?

Personal diary with password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Daily Diary or Personal diary with password?

Personal diary with password is rated higher. Secure Daily Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while Personal diary with password averages 4.6 from 143 ratings.

### Do Secure Daily Diary or Personal diary with password have ads?

Personal diary with password shows ads; Secure Daily Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Daily Diary or Personal diary with password?

Secure Daily Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Personal diary with password every 10 days. Most recently, Secure Daily Diary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Personal diary with password on November 3, 2026.

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