# Diary with lock vs My Diary Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Diary with lock at 4.3 against My Diary Plus's 1.0. Diary with lock also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). My Diary Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary with lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. My Diary Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Diary with lock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary with lock has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Diary with lock ships an update every 6 weeks, My Diary Plus every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary with lock | My Diary Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock/id1347511716/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-plus/id1466481225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuyen Bui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000285801) | [Janek Soomets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315295062) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary with lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock/id1347511716)

Create a secure personal journal to record daily events, thoughts, and secrets. Protect your entries with a password or PIN code and customize the look with different colors and fonts. This app offers a simple, fast, and user-friendly way to document your life.

**Highlights:** Password & PIN code protection, Customizable background colors, Changeable font styles, Easy-to-use interface, Searchable entries, Unlimited entries, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Sync Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Donate to Developer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Diary with lock-No Advertising | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- ✨ Customizable fonts and colors
- 📝 Easy to write entries
- 💻 Convenient digital diary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads interrupting writing
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches when trying to write
- 💾 No backup or data recovery options
- 🔍 Partial visibility of entries even when locked

**Reported bugs**

- Entries randomly disappearing
- Constant redirects to ads when trying to write
- Login/password reset not working properly

**Requested features**

- Backup and sync entries across devices
- Fingerprint/Face ID support for locking
- Ability to change font size and color
- Option to disable ads for paid users


### My Diary Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-plus/id1466481225)

This application provides a simple and practical way to keep a digital diary. You can write entries, customize text appearance, add images, and even draw. It offers a browsing window for easy navigation and allows exporting entries as TXT files.

**Highlights:** Text entry and editing, Font and text appearance customization, Add images to entries, Drawing tools with adjustable line color and thickness, Diary browsing window, Export entries as TXT files, File transfer via iTunes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary with lock free?

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

### Is My Diary Plus free?

My Diary Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Diary with lock or My Diary Plus?

Diary with lock is rated higher. Diary with lock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while My Diary Plus averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Diary with lock or My Diary Plus have ads?

Neither Diary with lock nor My Diary Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diary with lock or My Diary Plus?

Diary with lock ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Diary Plus every 24 months. Most recently, Diary with lock was updated on October 5, 2026 and My Diary Plus on September 22, 2026.

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