# My Super Secret Diary Notes vs Hey Max

The clearest difference is rating: Hey Max at 5.0 against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 4.3. Hey Max also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Hey Max sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hey Max 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.

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 3 months, Hey Max every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Super Secret Diary Notes | Hey Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/hey-max/id6794578374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 86 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) | [stephen marlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885251800) |

## 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 (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


### Hey Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-max/id6794578374)

An intelligent AI personal assistant that can chat, generate ideas, write emails, send messages, and make calls. It offers real-time visual analysis through your camera and remembers your preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered chat and idea generation, Email and message composition, Voice and video calling, Real-time visual analysis via camera, Multilingual translation, Personalized memory and assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hey. max pro | $14.99 | per month |


## 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 Hey Max free?

Hey Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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

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

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

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

My Super Secret Diary Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Hey Max every 3 days. Most recently, My Super Secret Diary Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hey Max on October 31, 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.*