# Orange Diary vs Onlynote

The clearest difference is rating: Onlynote at 4.8 against Orange Diary's 3.9. Onlynote also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 7). Orange Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orange Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Onlynote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Onlynote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onlynote has 93 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Orange Diary's written reviews are positive against 71% of Onlynote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Orange Diary ships an update every 7 months, Onlynote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orange Diary | Onlynote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-diary-private-journal/id1341161719/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlynotememocheck-listnotes/id1616516732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明超 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/578158989) | [APPS BAY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599035519) |

## What reviewers say

### Orange Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-diary-private-journal/id1341161719)

This app allows you to record daily activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas. It offers rich content options including text, photos, voice, and location data, with features for easy organization and secure access.

**Highlights:** Record activities, thoughts, and ideas, Rich content: text, photo, voice, location, Organize entries with tags and themes, Timeline and calendar views, Passcode and Touch ID lock, Offline use and data sync, Export to PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Account | $7.99 | one-time |


### Onlynote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlynotememocheck-listnotes/id1616516732)

A free, offline note-taking and to-do list app with home screen widgets for quick access. Organize notes with folders, search content, and attach photos. Set reminders and customize appearance for a private, personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Folder organization, Search functionality, Notes and checklists, Photo attachments, Reminders and notifications, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orange Diary free?

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

### Is Onlynote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orange Diary or Onlynote?

Onlynote is rated higher. Orange Diary averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Onlynote averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Orange Diary or Onlynote have ads?

Onlynote shows ads; Orange Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orange Diary or Onlynote?

Orange Diary ships an update every 7 months, and Onlynote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Orange Diary was updated on November 2, 2026 and Onlynote on November 3, 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.*