# My Super Secret Diary Notes vs My Diary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Diary at 100% against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 45%. My Diary also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 134). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Super Secret Diary Notes sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days 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 Super Secret Diary Notes has 1.9K ratings behind it against 134, 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 100% of My Diary's.

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, My Diary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Super Secret Diary Notes | My Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224/reviews) | **[4.7 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 134 |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Antic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367134411) | [晋荣 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620342223) |

## What reviewers say

### My Super Secret Diary Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224)

Securely record your daily thoughts, memories, and secrets in a customizable digital journal. Protect your private entries with a lock and enhance them with photos, emoticons, and personalized designs. Your memories are safely stored and accessible across devices.

**Highlights:** Password/Touch ID protection, Calendar and list view, Search functionality, Customizable fonts and colors, Photo attachments, iCloud synchronization, Social media sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Diary | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Diary | $19.99 | per year |
| Background Style 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long Audio Notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lock Notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### 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 My Super Secret Diary Notes free?

My Super Secret Diary Notes 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, My Super Secret Diary Notes or My Diary?

My Diary is rated higher. My Super Secret Diary Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while My Diary averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.

### Do My Super Secret Diary Notes or My Diary have ads?

Both My Super Secret Diary Notes and My Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Super Secret Diary Notes or My Diary?

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Diary every 8 days. Most recently, My Super Secret Diary Notes was updated on September 19, 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.*