My Super Secret Diary Notes vs Buddy Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Buddy Journal
This app provides a user-friendly space to record daily thoughts, moods, and memories. It offers extensive customization options with backgrounds and stickers to personalize your entries and is accessible on mobile devices.
- Intuitive interface for easy journaling
- Personalized backgrounds and stickers
- Add text and images to entries
- Record daily moods and memories
- Mobile convenience for on-the-go use
- iPad compatibility
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Buddy Journal - Capture the traces of time, with every page filled with stories and warmth. Buddy Journal is a thoughtfully designed notebook and diary, dedicated to providing you with a comfortable and free space for recording. Whether you want to document daily mood changes or cherish those unforgettable moments, Buddy Journal has you covered. [Simple Operation, Easy to Use] The diary app features an intuitive and sleek interface design, making it easy for you to get started right away. Adding text, inserting images, or adjusting the layout only takes a few simple steps, ensuring a smooth recording process. [Personalized Customization, Show Your True Self] We understand that everyone has their unique aesthetics and style. Therefore, Buddy Journal offers a wealth of personalization options. You can freely choose backgrounds, stickers, and create a diary style that's exclusively yours, making every page full of personality and charm. [Mobile Convenience, Anytime, Anywhere] Compatible with iPad, Buddy Journal allows you to record life's moments wherever you go. No matter where you are, simply open the app and add new entries anytime, enriching your life with color and diversity. Experience Buddy Journal now! Let's record the beauty of life together and cherish precious memories! Subscription instructions: The subscription fee will be deducted from the iTunes account when the user confirms the purchase and can be automatically renewed; Cancel automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, otherwise it will be automatically renewed; Users can manage subscription services by going to their account settings to disable automatic subscriptions after purchasing. To enable subscriptions, you need to agree to the following terms and conditions Service Terms: https://ruimeiyang.github.io/posts/ruimeiyang/fuwu Privacy Policy: https://ruimeiyang.github.io/posts/ruimeiyang/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buddy Journal at 100% against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 45%. Buddy Journal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. My Super Secret Diary Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Buddy Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Buddy Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 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 17, 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 Buddy Journal's.
My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 3 months, Buddy Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Super Secret Diary Notes | Buddy Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Antic | 瑞媚 杨 |
Customer experience
My Super Secret Diary Notes
Buddy Journal
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
Buddy Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Super Secret Diary Notes
- PRO Diary3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- PRO Diary$19.991 Year
- 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
Buddy Journal
- Plus version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Plus Quarterly3 Days trial$6.993 Months
- Pro version$9.99
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