# Secure Daily Diary vs LocalOne Private Journal

The clearest difference is price: Secure Daily Diary at Free against LocalOne Private Journal's $0.99. Secure Daily Diary also leads on ratings volume (456 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). LocalOne Private Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Secure Daily Diary is free to download; LocalOne Private Journal costs $0.99 up front. Secure Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LocalOne Private Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

LocalOne Private Journal 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 456 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Daily Diary | LocalOne Private Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (456 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-daily-diary/id1207570913/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localone-private-journal/id6761341385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **456** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [MEHDI SQALLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788505317) |

## 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


### LocalOne Private Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localone-private-journal/id6761341385)

This app offers a private and secure space for writing your thoughts and memories. It focuses on keeping all your entries offline and encrypted on your device, with no account creation or cloud sync required. Enjoy a simple writing experience with powerful local protection and search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Fully offline journaling, Encrypted local storage, Passcode lock, Auto-lock options, No account or cloud sync, Full-text search, Optional photo attachments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Daily Diary free?

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

### Is LocalOne Private Journal free?

LocalOne Private Journal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Daily Diary or LocalOne Private Journal?

LocalOne Private Journal is rated higher. Secure Daily Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while LocalOne Private Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Secure Daily Diary or LocalOne Private Journal have ads?

Neither Secure Daily Diary nor LocalOne Private Journal shows ads.

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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.*