# Diary vs Tinky

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.

Both are free to download. Tinky sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary | Tinky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinky/id6756043579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aurel Criste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190603157) | [StiffyChat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858175283) |

## 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


### Tinky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinky/id6756043579)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 BOOST | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1 Photo Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |
| vdunlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 Video Unlock | $17.99 | one-time |
| unlock | $19.99 | one-time |
| boost | $20.00 | one-time |
| vdunlock | $29.99 | one-time |
| unlock | $39.99 | one-time |
| vdunlock | $59.99 | one-time |
| unlock | $119.99 | one-time |


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