Comparison

Diary With Password vs ScanArt

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

Head to head
About

Diary With Password

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
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Track life's progress Log a little bit about each day Look back at the emotions and the opinions and even mundane aspects of your life Write out all your emotions in a space and no one will see This is an electronic diary Simple and friendly ■ Password -set a password to protect your diary secrets ■ Time Stamp -note the time by touching the inconspicuous clock button ■ Reminder -friendly reminder to write about your day ■ Delete -swipe your finger to delete the diary you want to delete ■ Night Mode -to make looking at a screen in a dark room easier on your eyes ■ iCloud -back up your data/Restore the data on your iOS device ■ Export -export your diary as a text/Export the diary to PDF file (The exported file can be sent to you by email. Please make sure that a mail account has been set on the device. You can also choose to export your data to your iOS file system on your device) ■ Sizes -choose a new font size from the font size list ■ Sign -add a good diary to your favorites ■ Search -full text search-able - search entries by containing text ■ Fonts -to change the font type, in the font list, select a font ■ Touch ID / Face ID -need the related hardware support (iPhone 5s+) ■ Pattern Lock -security and ease

About

ScanArt

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Why ScanArt? No more bulky scanners or complicated apps. ScanArt makes document scanning effortless with professional results every time. Whether you're capturing receipts, contracts, notes, or photos, get perfect scans in seconds. Key Features One-Tap Scanning Point your camera and scan instantly. Our intelligent detection ensures crisp, clear results every time. Smart Format Choice PDF - Perfect for documents, receipts, and contracts JPG - Ideal for photos and images Choose the right format after scanning, not before. Automatic Organization Documents are automatically named "ScanArt 1", "ScanArt 2", etc. No more confusing timestamps - just simple, logical organization. Instant Sharing Share via Mail, AirDrop, Messages, or any app. Your scanned documents are ready to send wherever you need them. Privacy First All documents stay on your device. We don't store, access, or share your personal information. Multi-Language Support Available in English, Swedish, and Norwegian. Perfect For Students - Scan notes, assignments, and textbooks Professionals - Digitize contracts, receipts, and reports Home Users - Organize important documents and photos Small Business - Quick receipt and invoice scanning What Users Love "Finally, a scanner app that just works. Clean, fast, and the PDF quality is amazing." "Love how simple the file names are. No more hunting through weird timestamps." "Perfect for receipts. Scan, save, done. Exactly what I needed." Technical Details iOS 13.0 or later iPhone and iPad compatible Camera access required Works offline - no internet needed for scanning Automatic A4 sizing for PDFs High-quality compression for smaller file sizes Simple. Fast. Beautiful. ScanArt strips away the complexity found in other scanning apps. No confusing menus, no subscription fees, no cloud requirements. Just point, scan, and save. Download ScanArt today and discover how document scanning should be.

Screenshots

Diary With Password4 screens
ScanArt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diary With Password at Free against ScanArt's $0.99. Diary With Password also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.1). ScanArt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads 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

Diary With Password is free to download; ScanArt costs $0.99 up front. Diary With Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanArt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary With Password ships an update every 2 weeks, ScanArt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diary With Password versus ScanArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiary With PasswordScanArt
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (27K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帆 杨Ingrid Forfang

Bugs and requests

Diary With Password

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Date entries sometimes display incorrectly
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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.)

ScanArt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diary With Password

One-time1
  • Pro version- One-time purchase$12.99
None

ScanArt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diary With Password free?
Diary With Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanArt free?
ScanArt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diary With Password or ScanArt have ads?
Neither Diary With Password nor ScanArt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diary With Password or ScanArt?
Diary With Password ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScanArt every 9 days. Most recently, Diary With Password was updated on November 3, 2026 and ScanArt on October 28, 2026.

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