Comparison

Diary with lock vs Ours

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

Head to head
About

Diary with lock

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
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Use "Diary with lock" app to make your own personal journal of daily events, appointments, secrets and feelings. ****************FEATURES**************** • Diary with lock: Password & pin code protection • Diary with lock: Personalize background color (Pink, Purple, Blue, ++) • Diary with lock: Change font-style • Diary with lock: Easy to use • Diary with lock: Search entries • Diary with lock: Make unlimited entries • Diary with lock: Support 3 languages: English, Japanese, Vietnamese. • Diary with lock: The most downloaded diary app on AppStore! ******************************************* Build from the ground up to be simple and user friendly, the user interface is designed to allow you to enter new notes quickly and easily. With this Diary you can write all your private notes and secure them with a pin code or password. * Track and write about your daily activities Make it a habit to quickly write one or more mini-notes during your day. Simply leave a few words about your workout session, what happened at school or in the office during your day. In weekends, you can write about all the fun you had walking your dog, meeting with friends, or being social with your family. Make it a unique travel diary, or road journal that documents your journey. This can be the daily activity log you always have wanted. Make it your personal journal and have fun reading it over in few year, and share a few laughs with your friends. As this app is pure textual, and contains no images or photos, it runs ultra fast and smooth on any iOS device, and consumes minimal of available memory and disk-space! * This diary is perfect to use as: 1. Diet journal A food diary is a daily record of all food consumed as a means of tracking calorie consumption, weight loss or other nutritional monitoring. 2. Dream journal Or dream diary is a journal in which dream experiences are recorded for later analysis and possibly oneiromancy. 3. Sleep diaries A sleep log is a tool used in diagnosis of sleep disorders. 4. Travel journals A travel diary, or road journal, is valuable documentation of a journey. (only textual, no images or photos) 5. Write your own Autobiography This diary app can easily fit the purpose of a writing down your memoir or chronicle. Keep a log or logbook to record history. Do like famous Anne Frank, make daily records, document life in your own daybook. Never forget a journal entry again, setup a reminder to alert you when it is time to write. Protect all personal notes by adding a pin code when it starts up. Never worry about losing memories again. Easily send a backup of diary entries directly to email for extra protection. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-policy-site-five-nu.vercel.app

About

Ours

Features
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A private couple diary made for just the two of you. Write about your day, choose a cute animal and mood, share photos, remember special dates, and keep the little moments you never want to forget. With two diary entries for the same day, Ours turns your everyday lives into one shared story. Whether you are in a long-distance relationship, living in different time zones, or simply busy with your own routines, Ours gives you a cozy little space to stay close—one day at a time. 1. Two diaries, one shared story Connect with your partner using an invitation code. You can each write your own diary entry for the same day and see your relationship from two different perspectives. Maybe you had a busy morning while your partner had a quiet afternoon. Maybe you remembered the same moment in completely different ways. Your days may look different, but together, they become part of the same story. 2. Show how today felt Choose a cute animal character and an emotion that matches your mood. Add a quick note, write a longer entry, or let a photo speak for you. Happy, tired, excited, lonely, calm, or somewhere in between—Ours helps you share the feelings that can be difficult to explain in a message. 3. Take a little peek into your partner’s day See when your partner has written and discover how their day really felt. Read their diary and leave a gentle reaction to let them know you were there. There are no streaks to protect, scores to chase, or perfect routines to maintain. Just a quiet way to notice each other, feel a little closer, and say, “I saw your day.” 4. Keep your favorite moments close Browse your couple diary by date and revisit the days you shared together. Remember ordinary evenings, meaningful conversations, funny misunderstandings, trips, celebrations, and all the small moments in between. What feels like a normal day today may become one of your favorite memories later. 5. Create a private photo diary for two Add photos to your diary entries and save the little details behind each memory. Keep a photo of the meal you shared, the sky you saw, a place you visited, or something small that reminded you of your partner. Over time, Ours becomes a private photo diary and memory book filled with moments that belong only to the two of you. 6. Count down to something special Add D-Days for anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, trips, or any date you are looking forward to together. Keep your special days close and enjoy the excitement of counting down side by side. 7. Write in your own rhythm Set diary reminders and choose which notifications you would like to receive, including a sweet little update when your partner writes. Write every day, once a week, or only when there is something you want to remember. Ours follows the rhythm of your relationship. There is no pressure to write perfectly or write all the time. 8. Keep your private space protected Add an app lock PIN for an extra layer of privacy on your device. Ours is a personal space for honest thoughts, everyday emotions, silly stories, precious photos, and memories shared between you and your partner. Because some moments are meant to stay just between the two of you. 9. Made for couples across languages Use Ours in: • English • Korean • Japanese • Simplified Chinese • Spanish • French 10. Questions and feedback For questions, suggestions, or feedback, contact us at: [team.samgakji@gmail.com](mailto:team.samgakji@gmail.com) Ours is made for couples who want more than another messaging app. Your messages may disappear into a busy chat. Your memories do not have to. Start writing your story together with Ours.

Screenshots

Diary with lock4 screens
Ours4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ours at none against Diary with lock's 3. Ours also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Diary with lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ours asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary with lock ships an update every 6 weeks, Ours every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Diary with lock versus Ours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiary with lockOurs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuyen BuiSEONGYEON PARK

Bugs and requests

Diary with lock

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Ours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Diary with lock

Subscriptions1
  • Cloud Sync Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Donate to Developer$5.99
  • Diary with lock-No Advertising$8.99
None

Ours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diary with lock free?
Diary with lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ours free?
Ours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diary with lock or Ours have ads?
Neither Diary with lock nor Ours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diary with lock or Ours?
Diary with lock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ours every 11 days. Most recently, Diary with lock was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ours on October 24, 2026.

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