Comparison

My Super Secret Diary Notes vs Daily Diary with Lock

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

Head to head
About

My Super Secret Diary Notes

This app allows you to create private journal entries with a lock feature for security. You can add photos, emoticons, and choose custom paper designs. Entries can be organized by date and searched easily, with iCloud sync for backup.

Highlights
  • PIN, pattern, or Touch ID lock
  • Daily journal entries with titles
  • Calendar view for date selection
  • Attach photos to entries
  • Customizable paper designs and fonts
  • Searchable entries
  • iCloud sync
Features
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My Super Secret Diary Notes is a private diary and journal app for iPhone and iPad with a lock. Write daily diary entries, pick the date on a calendar, add photos and emoticons, choose from colorful diary paper designs, and lock the app with a PIN code, pattern or Touch ID so your entries stay private. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Diary with a lock: protect the app with a PIN code, a pattern or Touch ID. • Daily journal entries: write about your day, your thoughts or a memory, and give each entry a title. • Calendar view: choose the exact day something happened, or set a start and end date for memories that span several days, like a trip. • Photo journal: attach photos from your library or take a new one right in the app. • Emoticons: add cute emoticons to show how a day felt. • Custom diary pages: choose colorful paper designs, fonts and text colors. • Search: find any entry quickly by searching your diary. • List view: browse all your entries in one place. • iCloud sync: your diary is backed up to iCloud and available on your iPhone and iPad. • Share: send a single memory to friends or social apps when you choose to. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set a PIN code, pattern or Touch ID lock. 2. Pick a day on the calendar and write your entry. 3. Add a title, photos and emoticons, and choose a page design. 4. Find old entries later in the calendar, the list or with search. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants a secret diary on their phone that others can't open. • People who keep a daily journal and like to pick the date for each entry. • Travelers who want a photo journal of trips with start and end dates. • Anyone who prefers a cute, colorful diary over a plain notes app. • People looking for a private place for thoughts, memories and personal notes. FREE AND PREMIUM You can start writing for free. An optional subscription unlocks premium features. ---------------- - Your subscription lasts 1 week or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $5.99 for 1 week (includes free trial for 3 days), $19.99 for 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $5.99 for 1 week or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.hive5.studio/privacy-policy/ - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://www.hive5.studio/terms-and-conditions/

About

Daily Diary with Lock

This app provides a private space for journaling, allowing users to write, draw, record voice notes, and add photos or videos. It includes features like soundscapes for relaxation, personalized reminders, and robust security options like Face ID or passcode locks.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor
  • Sketchpad with precision tools
  • Add photos and videos
  • Record voice notes
  • Customizable soundscapes
  • Personalized reminders
  • Face ID/passcode lock
Features
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Turtle helps you keep a journal - you can write, draw, talk, record video, or take photos. It's completely private, giving you the space to comfortably express yourself. FEATURES + Write Rich text editor jam packed with formatting capabilities. + Draw Powerful sketchpad with precision mini-map so you can get the details just right. + Add Photos Enrich your journal with photos. + Shoot Videos Bring your journal to life by directly embedding videos. + Record Voice Notes Attach voice recordings to your journal entries. SOUNDSCAPES Peaceful sounds get you into a calm headspace while journaling. That's why Turtle comes with a soundscape builder. How does it work? Choose the sounds you like (e.g. birds chirping, a fire crackling, etc.), adjust the volumes, and you're ready to relax. MANY MORE FEATURES - Personalize reminders to keep the habit. - Lock journal with Face ID or passcode. - Use a custom pin to lock your journal if other people use your phone. - Journal templates and prompts to inspire you. - Beautiful journal covers. - Daily work count writing goal widget. - Vine-like video camera. - Search your entire journal blazingly fast - and more+ --- A clear mind can help us calmly navigate through the chaos of life. But to achieve a clear mind, we need to sort out our thoughts. It can be difficult task, so that's why we built Turtle. --- BENEFITS OF JOURNALING Journaling works because it helps you organize your thoughts, realize what's important, and clear your mind of junk. This makes decision-making and progress easier. However, maintaining a journaling habit can be challenging at times. You may not feel like writing or exploring a certain topic, or you may simply forget to check-in. That's where Turtle comes in as your superpower. It goes beyond traditional writing to offer drawing, voice recordings, and the ability to add photos and videos. You can also play peaceful sounds to create a calming atmosphere and set personalized reminders to ensure journaling becomes a lifelong habit. Sometimes our thoughts make it harder to reach our true potential. Fear and worrying can keep us safe from real danger, but it can also stop us from doing amazing things. Imagine a world where Michelangelo let a fear of heights stop him from painting; or imagine if 12 year old Justin Bieber let a fear of public singing stop him from making music. This world would be a lot less lively and fun. We believe everyone can make the world a better place in their own unique way, and the first step is to make sure nothing holds you back. That's why you should journal. --- PRIVACY Turtle's private journaling experience acts as a sanctuary for the mind. As a result, we do not store your journals on a remote server. Instead, everything is kept on your device and only accessible by you. Uou can also add a passcode or biometric lock to restrict app access on your device. PREMIUM: While Turtle is available download and use for free, some features require a subscription. Please see in-app for further information. Privacy Policy: https://www.saturdaytechnologies.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.saturdaytechnologies.com/terms

Screenshots

My Super Secret Diary Notes4 screens
Daily Diary with Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daily Diary with Lock at 86% against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 45%. Daily Diary with Lock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 62). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. My Super Secret Diary Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Daily Diary with Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Diary with Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Super Secret Diary Notes has 1.9K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of My Super Secret Diary Notes's written reviews are positive against 86% of Daily Diary with Lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 3 months, Daily Diary with Lock monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Super Secret Diary Notes versus Daily Diary with Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Super Secret Diary NotesDaily Diary with Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings)4.6 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan AnticSaturday Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

My Super Secret Diary Notes

All ratings1,931 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral13.4%
Negative41.4%

Daily Diary with Lock

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative4.1%

User reviews

My Super Secret Diary Notes

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Helps express feelings
  • 📆 Calendar feature
  • 🎨 Customizable fonts and themes
  • 🔒 Secure for keeping secrets
  • 📝 Convenient way to write diary entries

Room to improve

  • 💰 Need to pay to lock diary
  • 🔒 Locking feature should be free
  • 🐛 Issues with saving entries
  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 📁 Lack of organization/file system

Daily Diary with Lock

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for journaling and venting
  • 👍 Helps organize life, especially for ADHD
  • 👍 Useful for tracking journeys (weight loss, medical info)
  • 👍 Provides privacy for thoughts
  • 👍 Easy to use and accessible

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium required for many features (photos, audio, multiple journals)
  • 🔒 Privacy features (locking) can be buggy or require payment
  • 💸 High cost for premium features ($40/year mentioned)
  • 😔 Limited free functionality
  • 🐢 Slow performance reported

Bugs and requests

My Super Secret Diary Notes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Entries disappearing after exiting app
  • Date/time not displaying correctly
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Make locking feature free
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve saving/syncing of entries
  • Reduce ads or make them optional
  • Implement a file/folder system

Daily Diary with Lock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Locking feature not working correctly
  • App is slow
  • Cannot make new pages
  • Cannot see typing when reaching bottom of screen
  • Formatted text not displaying properly when viewing entries (but displays when editing)
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  • Face lock not functional

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add lines for stylus writing
  • Add calendars
  • Allow adding photos without premium
  • Improve voice diary attachment functionality (stops when screen off)
  • Allow listening to voice recordings when screen is off
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  • More free features
  • Option for ads instead of premium for more features
  • More notebooks without premium cost

In-app purchases

10 purchases

My Super Secret Diary Notes

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Diary3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • PRO Diary$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Background Style 1$0.99
  • Background Style 6$0.99
  • Background Style 10$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Long Audio Notes$1.99
  • Lock Notes$2.99
  • Pro Pack$4.99
  • Pro Pack$14.99
7 purchases

Daily Diary with Lock

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$2.497 Days
  • Monthly - Turtle Premium$5.991 Month
  • Annual - Turtle Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Turtle Premium$49.99

Questions

Is My Super Secret Diary Notes free?
My Super Secret Diary Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Diary with Lock free?
Daily Diary with Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Super Secret Diary Notes or Daily Diary with Lock?
Daily Diary with Lock is rated higher. My Super Secret Diary Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Daily Diary with Lock averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.
Do My Super Secret Diary Notes or Daily Diary with Lock have ads?
My Super Secret Diary Notes shows ads; Daily Diary with Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, My Super Secret Diary Notes or Daily Diary with Lock?
My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Daily Diary with Lock monthly. Most recently, My Super Secret Diary Notes was updated on November 10, 2026 and Daily Diary with Lock on November 3, 2026.

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