# My Super Secret Diary Notes vs Secret Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Secret Diary at 5.0 against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 4.3. Secret Diary also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 Secret Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secret Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 1, 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 70% of Secret Diary's.

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Secret Diary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Super Secret Diary Notes | Secret Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 22 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Antic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367134411) | [伟 葛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028908732) |

## 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


### Secret Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382)

Securely record your daily life and protect your privacy with this easy-to-use digital journal. Customize entries with beautiful fonts and quickly find past notes using content search. It offers password protection for exclusive access.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Secure diary entries, Customizable fonts, Content search, User-friendly interface, Privacy protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $2.99 | 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 Secret Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Super Secret Diary Notes or Secret Diary?

Secret Diary is rated higher. My Super Secret Diary Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Secret Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

My Super Secret Diary Notes shows ads; Secret Diary does not.

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

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Secret Diary every 3 months. Most recently, My Super Secret Diary Notes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Secret Diary on October 7, 2026.

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