Comparison

Simple Daily Diary vs notesDiary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Daily Diary

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
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Looking for a simple and delightful way to keep a daily journal? Simple Daily Diary is exactly what you need — fast, easy to use, and thoughtfully designed to capture your everyday moments. Just download and see for yourself. With Simple Daily Diary, you’ll never forget the moments that matter most. Revisit your memories anytime in a space that feels truly yours. Key features: • Add custom titles to highlight your most meaningful entries. • Make it your own with 20+ handpicked color themes. • Find what you wrote in seconds using smart search by date or keywords. • Share your thoughts and memories without leaving the app. • Sync seamlessly between iPhone and iPad using iCloud. • And for extra peace of mind, your diary is also backed up locally on your device. No subscriptions, no clutter. Just a beautifully simple diary that fits right into your everyday life.

About

notesDiary

A private digital diary app that functions like a Twitter feed for your thoughts. It features an AI writing assistant for polished entries and offers customization options. Track personal growth with smart analytics and access your entries securely anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Twitter-style private diary entries
  • AI writing assistant for revisions
  • Lock and encryption for security
  • Customizable themes, fonts, and colors
  • Intuitive timeline and search
  • Smart analytics for personal growth
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Introducing Your Personal Twitter-Style Diary App with GPT4! Capture your life's moments effortlessly, just like tweeting your thoughts, but in a private and secure digital diary. Rest assured that your precious memories are safe with our state-of-the-art lock and encryption technology. Your privacy is our top priority. Say goodbye to writer's block! Our advanced AI writing assistant is here to guide you through your writing journey, helping you express yourself eloquently and offering smart revisions to polish your entries to perfection. Customize your diary with themes, fonts, and colors that reflect your unique personality. Make it truly yours! Effortlessly navigate through your past entries with our intuitive timeline and powerful search function. Relive your favorite moments with just a tap. Gain insights into your personal growth and emotional well-being with our smart analytics. Understand yourself better and make positive changes in your life. Access your diary anytime, anywhere. Never miss a chance to record a fleeting thought or a special moment. It's time to prioritize self-care and self-discovery. Download our Twitter-style diary app now and embark on a journey of personal growth and reflection. Your future self will thank you!

Screenshots

Simple Daily Diary3 screens
notesDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: notesDiary at 100% against Simple Daily Diary's 52%. notesDiary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 50 months). Simple Daily Diary's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and notesDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

notesDiary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Daily Diary has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Simple Daily Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of notesDiary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Daily Diary ships an update every 50 months, notesDiary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple Daily Diary versus notesDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Daily DiarynotesDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro VynokurovFox.ai Limited

Customer experience

Simple Daily Diary

All ratings1,250 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative39.2%

notesDiary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Daily Diary

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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.)

notesDiary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Daily Diary

One-time1
  • Unlimited Diary$6.99
2 purchases

notesDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
  • 6-Month Subscription$24.996 Months

Questions

Is Simple Daily Diary free?
Simple Daily Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is notesDiary free?
notesDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Daily Diary or notesDiary?
notesDiary is rated higher. Simple Daily Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while notesDiary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Daily Diary or notesDiary have ads?
Neither Simple Daily Diary nor notesDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Daily Diary or notesDiary?
Simple Daily Diary ships an update every 50 months, and notesDiary fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Daily Diary was updated on October 10, 2026 and notesDiary on October 1, 2026.

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