Comparison

Diary vs Personal Diary

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

Head to head
About

Diary

This app provides a secure and beautiful space to record your thoughts, plans, and life moments. Protect your entries with a password and enjoy a customizable interface with features like image support and PDF export.

Highlights
  • Password protection with PIN
  • Add/edit/remove images
  • Search functionality
  • Export entries to PDF
  • Customizable color and font styles
  • Reminders
  • Auto-lock for privacy
Features
Read full description

Secret thoughts and moments should always remain secret and a private diary should always be intimate, beautiful and safe. With that in mind, we dedicated our efforts to create a simple and beautiful diary application that helps you lock your secrets with your own password. Use this diary and put down all your thoughts or even future plans and follow them as the time passes. Make it your trustworthy friend who never judges you and who's always there for you. A good diary required good features, so here are some of the great features especially created for you: EASY TO USE & BEAUTIFUL - very easy to use yet very comprehensive - beautiful view off all your notes right on the main screen - easy navigation between your diary entries - image add/edit/remove functionality - image library with great gallery view - great overview of your daily entries - quick entry add, edit & delete - beautiful emojis(emoticos) - highlight your mood and feelings - search functionality - quickly & easily search through your journal - export to PDF functionality - save all your entries whenever you want SAFE & PRIVATE - PASSWORD PROTECTED - password lock functionality to keep your secret save - 4 digit PIN code - functionality for password update, recovery and removal - auto lock after more than 5 minutes of inactivity CUSTOMIZABLE - multiple color styles from which you can choose - multiple font styles - customizable font-size - reminders functionality OTHER COOL FEATURES - data reset functionality - beautiful design - can be easily used as a diet journal or even travel diary - totally free Regardless you want to write your love story or you just want to write down your thoughts and moments from your life, we hope this diary will turn out to be your best friend and confidant. Enjoy your life and create amazing stories!

About

Personal Diary

Securely capture daily life, thoughts, and emotions with a private journal app. Features include a lock, mood tracking, photo/video gallery, and audio recordings for a comprehensive self-reflection experience.

Highlights
  • Robust lock feature for privacy
  • Integrated mood tracker
  • Photo and video gallery
  • Audio recording support
  • Insight screen with charts and graphs
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Effortless organization
Read full description

Welcome to Personal Diary, your trusted partner in the journey of self-reflection and private journaling. Designed with your privacy and emotional well-being in mind, Personal Diary offers a unique and secure way to capture your daily life. Unmatched Security: Your thoughts deserve the utmost privacy. Personal Diary comes equipped with a robust lock feature, ensuring that your entries are safe and your secrets well-kept. Experience peace of mind knowing your reflections are secure from outside access. Daily Journaling Made Easy: Whether you're documenting life's moments, jotting down daily events, or exploring your thoughts, Personal Diary makes it easy and enjoyable. Our user-friendly interface provides a smooth and intuitive journaling experience, perfect for both avid journalers and beginners. Track Your Mood: Gain insights into your emotional patterns with our integrated mood tracker. Easily record your daily emotions, track changes over time, and understand your mental health better. It's a powerful tool for self-awareness and emotional growth. Gallery Feature: Dive into your memories with our Gallery feature! Browse through all the photos and videos you've added to your diary entries in one convenient place. It’s a perfect way to visually revisit your precious moments and thoughts. Insight Screen: Introducing the Insight Screen - a new way to understand your journaling habits. See how you interact with the app through informative charts and graphs. This feature provides a visual representation of your mood patterns, journaling frequency, and more, helping you gain deeper insights into your emotional well-being. Customize Your Experience: Make your diary uniquely yours with customizable themes, fonts. Tailor your journaling experience to match your style, creating a space that inspires you to write and reflect. Effortless Organization: Keeping track of your entries is a breeze with Personal Diary. Our organized interface allows you to effortlessly navigate your past entries, find specific memories, and revisit your journey whenever you desire. New Audio Support: Now you can add audio recordings to your entries! Capture your thoughts and emotions not just in words and images but also through voice. This new feature brings a whole new dimension to your journaling experience. Personal Diary is more than just an app; it's a secure haven for your thoughts and emotions. It's where your journey toward self-awareness and mindful living begins. Embrace the power of journaling with Personal Diary today!

Screenshots

Diary4 screens
Personal Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Personal Diary at 5.0 against Diary's 4.5. Personal Diary also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Diary's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Personal Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Diary versus Personal Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiaryPersonal Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAurel CristeMuhammad Islam

Customer experience

Diary

All ratings1,658 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,010 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative10.1%

Personal Diary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Diary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Password not working consistently
  • Entries disappearing or not saving properly
  • Scrolling/jumping text when writing longer entries
  • Inability to recover deleted entries

Requested features

6 requests
  • Backup and sync across devices
  • More customization options (fonts, colors, backgrounds)
  • Ability to export entries
  • Night mode/dark theme
  • Voice-to-text entry
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  • Ability to organize entries by tags or categories

Personal Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Personal Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Personal Diary free?
Personal Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diary or Personal Diary?
Personal Diary is rated higher. Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Personal Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Diary or Personal Diary have ads?
Both Diary and Personal Diary show ads.

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