# Diary vs Brewsome

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diary at none against Brewsome's 3. Diary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Brewsome's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brewsome sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Diary ships an update every 5 months, Brewsome every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary | Brewsome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurel Criste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190603157) | [一超 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842626763) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🔒 Password protected
- 👍 Customizable font, color, and theme
- 💡 Ability to add photos
- 💡 Ability to set reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Entries disappear without warning
- 🐛 Password issues, unable to reset
- 🐛 Scrolling/jumping text when writing longer entries
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Unable to recover deleted entries

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Backup and sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, backgrounds)
- Ability to export entries
- Night mode/dark theme
- Voice-to-text entry


### Brewsome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brewsome/id6753784036)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 版本 (月付) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro 版本 (年付) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro 版本 (永久拥有) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary free?

Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brewsome free?

Brewsome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Diary or Brewsome have ads?

Diary shows ads; Brewsome does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diary or Brewsome?

Diary ships an update every 5 months, and Brewsome every 8 days. Most recently, Diary was updated on September 21, 2026 and Brewsome on September 17, 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.*