Comparison

MyDays vs MD

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

Head to head
About

MyDays

A simple journaling app designed for busy individuals to quickly record daily highs and lows. It features a minimalist interface, customizable reminders, and tools to analyze mood trends over time.

Highlights
  • Quick daily journaling
  • Minimalistic and intuitive UI
  • Daily reminder scheduling
  • Mood trend analysis
  • Daily stats viewing
Features
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MyDays is a journaling app for the busy individual. Only focus on the important stuff, quickly and easily enter the high and low of each day. Features: - Quick daily journaling - Minimalistic and intuitive UI - Easily schedule daily reminders - View and analyze mood trends with your daily stats

About

MD

Features
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Embark on a unique journey with MD-Journal — the secure Markdown-friendly diary app designed to capture your life with depth and clarity. With advanced encryption, flexible view modes, and full Markdown compatibility, MD-Journal offers a writing experience that’s both expressive and safe. Key Features: • End-to-End Encryption: Keep your memories private with local encryption and secure iCloud backup. • Markdown-Friendly Editor: Write naturally with syntax highlighting and full Markdown preview. • Various View Modes: Enjoy your journal in Summary, Card, or Calendar modes. • Customization Options: Choose from 10+ color themes and fonts to match your style. • Add Photos & Videos: Capture unforgettable moments visually. • Backup & Restore: Sync securely with iCloud and never lose your data. • Security Features: Protect your entries with biometric or PIN authentication. • Self-Discovery Questions: Reflect deeply with 100 curated prompts. • Trash Bin & Recovery: Safely recover deleted entries anytime. • Smart Search: Instantly find any journal entry. • Dark Mode: Write comfortably day or night. Your thoughts deserve privacy, clarity, and beauty. Download MD-Journal today and start your encrypted, Markdown-powered journaling journey. This app is subject to Apple's standard terms and conditions (EULA). For more information, see Apple's Standard Terms and Conditions(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

Screenshots

MyDays4 screens
MD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyDays at none against MD's 3. MyDays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 30 months). On price 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. MD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MyDays asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDays ships an update every 30 months, MD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyDays versus MD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDaysMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen Davis-BowerRaynearSoft LLC

In-app purchases

None

MyDays

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MD

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • remove advertisement$49.99

Questions

Is MyDays free?
MyDays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MD free?
MD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyDays or MD have ads?
MD shows ads; MyDays does not.
Which is updated more often, MyDays or MD?
MyDays ships an update every 30 months, and MD every 6 months. Most recently, MyDays was updated on November 3, 2026 and MD on November 8, 2026.

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