# 计数助手 vs My Diary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Diary at 100% against 计数助手's 60%. My Diary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (134 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 计数助手 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and My Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary has 134 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of 计数助手's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Diary's.

计数助手 ships an update monthly, My Diary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 计数助手 | My Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1344105261/reviews) | **[4.7 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **134** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [忠奋 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252551202) | [晋荣 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620342223) |

## What reviewers say

### 计数助手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1344105261)

This efficiency tool helps you count various items in your daily life. It supports adding/subtracting numbers, grouping counters, and customizing their names and values. Share your results or use the countdown feature.

**Highlights:** Add/subtract counts, Group counters, Customize counter names and values, Set min/max values, Prevent accidental changes, Share count results, Countdown feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 专业版服务1个月 | $0.49 | per month |
| 专业版服务12个月 | $2.49 | per year |
| 请开发者喝杯咖啡 | $1.99 | one-time |


### My Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308)

This app serves as a digital notebook for recording daily life and creative thoughts. It offers powerful editing tools, customizable backgrounds, and a decision-making turntable to help with everyday choices. Enhance your entries with unique fonts and special effects.

**Highlights:** Journal editing with cute maps and pattern fonts, Decision turntable for daily choices, Brush function with Apple Pencil support, Theme special effects for vivid entries, Customizable stationery backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度订阅 | $3.49 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Year Version | $13.49 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 计数助手 free?

计数助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 计数助手 or My Diary?

My Diary is rated higher. 计数助手 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while My Diary averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.

### Do 计数助手 or My Diary have ads?

Both 计数助手 and My Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 计数助手 or My Diary?

计数助手 ships an update monthly, and My Diary every 8 days. Most recently, 计数助手 was updated on September 10, 2026 and My Diary on September 15, 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.*