# Diary With Password vs My Super Secret Diary Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diary With Password at 92% against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 45%. Diary With Password also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary With Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Super Secret Diary Notes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diary With Password holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary With Password has 27K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Diary With Password's written reviews are positive against 45% of My Super Secret Diary Notes's.

Diary With Password ships an update every 2 weeks, My Super Secret Diary Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary With Password | My Super Secret Diary Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-password/id1252208166/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [帆 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/959829749) | [Ivan Antic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367134411) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary With Password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-password/id1252208166)

This app provides a private digital space to record daily thoughts, emotions, and life events. It offers robust security features like password and biometric locks, alongside tools for organizing, searching, and exporting your entries. Enjoy a customizable and ad-free journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Password and biometric security, Daily entry logging, Full text search, Data backup and export (PDF/Text), Customizable fonts and sizes, Night mode, Daily reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version- One-time purchase | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📝 Customizable fonts and layout
- ⏱️ Time stamp feature
- 🔓 No ads or paywalls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing past entries
- 🖼️ No image/media support
- 🔄 Lack of syncing across devices
- 🔒 Password recovery issues
- 🔧 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Date entries sometimes display incorrectly
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/attach photos
- Implement calendar view for entries
- Allow multiple entries per day
- Provide cloud backup and sync options
- Add more customization options (colors, themes, etc.)


### My Super Secret Diary Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224)

Securely record your daily thoughts, memories, and secrets in a customizable digital journal. Protect your private entries with a lock and enhance them with photos, emoticons, and personalized designs. Your memories are safely stored and accessible across devices.

**Highlights:** Password/Touch ID protection, Calendar and list view, Search functionality, Customizable fonts and colors, Photo attachments, iCloud synchronization, Social media sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Diary | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Diary | $19.99 | per year |
| Background Style 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long Audio Notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lock Notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Helps express feelings
- 📆 Calendar feature
- 🎨 Customizable fonts and themes
- 🔒 Secure for keeping secrets
- 📝 Convenient way to write diary entries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay to lock diary
- 🔒 Locking feature should be free
- 🐛 Issues with saving entries
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 📁 Lack of organization/file system

**Reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing after exiting app
- Date/time not displaying correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Syncing issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Make locking feature free
- Add dark mode option
- Improve saving/syncing of entries
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Implement a file/folder system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary With Password free?

Diary With Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Super Secret Diary Notes free?

My Super Secret Diary Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diary With Password or My Super Secret Diary Notes?

Diary With Password is rated higher. Diary With Password averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while My Super Secret Diary Notes averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Diary With Password or My Super Secret Diary Notes have ads?

My Super Secret Diary Notes shows ads; Diary With Password does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diary With Password or My Super Secret Diary Notes?

Diary With Password ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Super Secret Diary Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Diary With Password was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Super Secret Diary Notes on October 29, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*