# My Super Secret Diary Notes vs Buddy Journal

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Super Secret Diary Notes | Buddy Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224/reviews) | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-journal-cute-diary/id6502621629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Antic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367134411) | [瑞媚 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731046721) |

## What reviewers say

### My Super Secret Diary Notes

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

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 10 | $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


### Buddy Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-journal-cute-diary/id6502621629)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus version | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro version | $9.99 | 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 Buddy Journal free?

Buddy Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Buddy Journal is rated higher. My Super Secret Diary Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Buddy Journal averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

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

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

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

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Buddy Journal every 2 months. Most recently, My Super Secret Diary Notes was updated on November 11, 2026 and Buddy Journal on November 4, 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.*