Comparison

Diary vs Tinky

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
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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

Tinky

Connect with people globally to learn new languages through real conversations. Features real-time translation, personalized matching, and a language progress system with rewards. Designed for an inclusive and safe community.

Highlights
  • Global matching by language goals and interests
  • Real-time chat with live translation
  • Language progress system with rewards
  • Personalized user profiles
  • Conversation prompts for natural chat
  • Inclusive and gender-neutral design
  • Privacy and safety tools
Features
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Tinky, Translate • Interact • Network • Your World Tinky is a bold, inclusive global chat app built to help people around the world learn new languages through real conversations. Designed for men, women, and non-binary users, Tinky connects you with people who match your language goals, interests, and communication style—no classrooms, no pressure. Whether you’re practicing a new language, helping someone learn yours, or building international friendships, Tinky turns everyday conversations into an engaging and effective way to learn. With built-in real-time translation, you can chat confidently across language barriers, understand messages instantly, and improve your speaking and writing skills while talking to real people from different cultures. FEATURES • Global matching – Match with users worldwide based on language goals and interests • Real-time chat – Start instant, private conversations anytime • Live translation in chat – Automatically translate messages to support learning and understanding • Language progress system – Improve language skills through active conversations • Levels, achievements & badges – Earn rewards as you practice and help others learn • Personalized profiles – Showcase languages spoken, languages learning, interests, and bio • Conversation prompts – Language-friendly starters to keep chats natural and flowing • Inclusive & gender-neutral design – Built for men, women, and non-binary users • Privacy & safety tools – Reporting, blocking, and moderation for a respectful community WHY TINKY? • Learn languages by talking to real people • Meet and match with users from around the world • Practice speaking and writing naturally • No swipe fatigue—conversation comes first • Fun, game-like progression that rewards effort • Optional upgrades that enhance learning, never restrict it Tinky features a clean, modern interface designed to make global communication simple, enjoyable, and safe. Privacy and user control are built into every part of the experience to maintain a positive, respectful environment. Optional subscriptions and in-app purchases are available for users who want additional features and customization. Core chat, matching, and translation features remain accessible without payment. Download Tinky today and match with people worldwide—learn languages through real conversations.

Screenshots

Diary4 screens
Tinky3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diary at 81% against Tinky's 0%. Diary also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Tinky's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, monetization model 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. Tinky sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Diary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tinky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary ships an update every 5 months, Tinky every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Diary versus Tinky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiaryTinky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAurel CristeStiffyChat

Customer experience

Diary

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

Tinky

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Tinky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Diary

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tinky

One-time10
  • 1 BOOST$5.00
  • 1 Photo Unlock$7.99
  • vdunlock$9.99
Show 7 more
  • 30 Video Unlock$17.99
  • unlock$19.99
  • boost$20.00
  • vdunlock$29.99
  • unlock$39.99
  • vdunlock$59.99
  • unlock$119.99

Questions

Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tinky free?
Tinky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diary or Tinky?
Diary is rated higher. Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Tinky averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Diary or Tinky have ads?
Diary shows ads; Tinky does not.
Which is updated more often, Diary or Tinky?
Diary ships an update every 5 months, and Tinky every 2 weeks. Most recently, Diary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tinky on November 5, 2026.

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