Comparison

In Your Note vs Mint Diary

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

Head to head
About

In Your Note

This simple note-taking application allows users to create and view all their memos at a glance. It offers features like collapsing lengthy notes, text alignment, and dark mode support for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Create new notes easily
  • Collapse/expand lengthy notes
  • Left, right, and center text alignment
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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In Your Note is the simple note app that shows all of your short and lengthy memos in one easy glance. Features: • Create a new note with a tap of a button. • Quickly collapse or expand each of your lengthy notes. • Tap to open links right inside your notes. • Pin the notes you want to keep on top. • Drafts keep your unfinished thoughts safe until you come back. • Align your text to the left, right, or center. • Quick actions on each note for share, copy, and more. • Supports Dark Mode. • Polished for iOS 26. Go ad-free anytime from Settings with a Premium subscription. In Your Note Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. It unlocks an ad-free experience, iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac, and beautiful accent themes. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mint Diary

Features
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We've combined the to-do list, diary, gallery, and memo features into one app. No more switching between different apps for tasks, journaling, photos, and memos. We've made the interface simple so everyone can use it easily. Key features include: - Integration of to-do lists, diary, gallery, and memo into one app, allowing you to focus your thoughts and writings in a single place. - Record the height and weight of yourself or your children, and you can check them on a chart. - Syncs across all your Apple devices via iCloud. - Calendar view to organize your tasks, diary entries, and gallery images by date. - Tag and flag options for diary entries and gallery images for quick and easy retrieval. - Extremely user-friendly and intuitive. - You can also play roulette, even if it's out of the blue. Use it as a pastime or for betting with friends.

Screenshots

In Your Note4 screens
Mint Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mint Diary at none against In Your Note's 3. Mint Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). In Your Note's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. In Your Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mint Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

In Your Note ships an update every 4 months, Mint Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
In Your Note versus Mint Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIn Your NoteMint Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen JangJongSeo Choe

In-app purchases

3 purchases

In Your Note

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad Free$0.99
None

Mint Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is In Your Note free?
In Your Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mint Diary free?
Mint Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do In Your Note or Mint Diary have ads?
In Your Note shows ads; Mint Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, In Your Note or Mint Diary?
In Your Note ships an update every 4 months, and Mint Diary every 2 days. Most recently, In Your Note was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mint Diary on October 27, 2026.

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