# Secure Daily Diary vs EverWritten

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EverWritten at 100% against Secure Daily Diary's 71%. EverWritten also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Secure Daily Diary's advantage is ratings volume (452 vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EverWritten sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EverWritten holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Daily Diary has 452 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Secure Daily Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of EverWritten's.

Secure Daily Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, EverWritten fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Daily Diary | EverWritten |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-daily-diary/id1207570913/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everwritten/id6744562364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **452** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [EverWritten, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808192571) |

## 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


### EverWritten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everwritten/id6744562364)

This app provides a secure space to write personal journals and create lasting keepsakes for yourself or loved ones. Capture memories, stories, and important life details with features like encrypted entries, multimedia attachments, and optional writing prompts. Preserve your legacy for future generations.

**Highlights:** Journals for self or loved ones, Collections for life's keepsakes, End-to-end encryption, Multimedia attachments (photos, audio, video), Distraction-free writing experience, Optional writing prompts, Printable journal option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Keepsake | $9.99 | per month |
| The Heirloom | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Daily Diary free?

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

### Is EverWritten free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Daily Diary or EverWritten?

EverWritten is rated higher. Secure Daily Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while EverWritten averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Secure Daily Diary or EverWritten have ads?

Neither Secure Daily Diary nor EverWritten shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Daily Diary or EverWritten?

Secure Daily Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and EverWritten fortnightly. Most recently, Secure Daily Diary was updated on September 2, 2026 and EverWritten on September 9, 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.*