# Simple Daily Diary vs Personal diary with password

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Daily Diary at none against Personal diary with password's shown. Simple Daily Diary also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 143). Personal diary with password's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 50 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 52%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple 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 — 4.5 for Simple Daily Diary against 4.6 for Personal diary with password. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Daily Diary has 1.3K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Simple Daily Diary's written reviews are positive against 74% of Personal diary with password's.

Simple Daily Diary ships an update every 50 months, Personal diary with password every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Daily Diary | Personal diary with password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daily-diary/id1232014505/reviews) | **[4.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-diary-with-password/id1512723791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 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

### Simple Daily Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daily-diary/id1232014505)

Capture your everyday moments with a fast, easy, and beautifully designed journaling app. Add custom titles, personalize with themes, and easily find past entries with smart search. Sync across devices and enjoy local backups for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Add custom titles to entries, 20+ handpicked color themes, Smart search by date or keywords, Share thoughts and memories, iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad, Local device backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Diary | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Straightforward diary format
- 🚀 Clean and fast interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No password or lock feature
- 📤 Limited storage space without paid upgrade
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with paid upgrade
- 🔄 Inability to edit/add past entries

**Reported bugs**

- Paid upgrade not working as expected
- Entries disappearing or not saving properly
- Freezing or crashing when using certain features

**Requested features**

- Add password/lock feature
- Increase storage space or make it truly unlimited
- Allow editing and adding of past entries
- Provide cloud backup/sync option
- Offer more customization options (colors, fonts, etc.)


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Daily Diary free?

Simple 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, Simple Daily Diary or Personal diary with password?

Personal diary with password is rated higher. Simple Daily Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Personal diary with password averages 4.6 from 143 ratings.

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

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

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

Simple Daily Diary ships an update every 50 months, and Personal diary with password every 10 days. Most recently, Simple Daily Diary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Personal diary with password on October 29, 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.*