Diary vs Recap(My Photo Diary)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diary
This is a straightforward journaling application designed for simplicity and iOS synchronization. It allows users to export their entries as plain text or Markdown files, ensuring their data is portable. The app aims to provide a clean and reliable space for personal reflection.
- Simple and clean interface
- iOS synchronization
- Plain text export
- Markdown file export
- Annual updates (historically)
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Diary - Record Repeater is a very simple app. I built it with just three goals: 1. Simple and clean. 2. Sync with iOS. 3. Updates every year, in step with iOS. I built it for myself. But if these traits speak to you, it might be for you too. The description above was written at launch. I'm adding to it now, in 2026. About goal #3, I owe you an apology. I didn't update this app for eight years. I'm truly sorry. I know some of you were disappointed. Some may never want to use it again — and honestly, I'd probably feel the same. I know this doesn't make up for it. But at least, I worked to make sure the diaries you've kept can come with you. In this new version, the backup feature lets you take your entries with you as plain text files and Markdown files. I'm sorry, again, for making you worry about the diaries you've trusted to this app. Thank you for reading this.
Recap(My Photo Diary)
This app helps you reflect on your month by reviewing photos you've taken. It provides prompts to guide your reflection, allowing you to select photos and add text to create a personal monthly recap.
- Monthly recap creation
- Guided reflection prompts
- Photo and text journaling
- Save and revisit past recaps
- Versatile reflection for travel and daily life
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Recap is a photo diary app where you keep your life in photos and words. Pick a photo, add the words that capture it, and turn your month or your trip into a simple, beautiful record. "What was the best moment this month?" "What's a meal you'll always remember?" Just by choosing photos that answer the question, your own story comes together naturally. Recap is for you if: You take lots of photos but rarely organize them You'd rather journal with photos than words You love Monthly Recaps or photo diaries You want to keep your travel memories and everyday life You want one moment each month to look back on your life
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recap(My Photo Diary) at 100% against Diary's 0%. Recap(My Photo Diary) also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 99 months) and device support. Diary's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Diary is free to download; Recap(My Photo Diary) costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Diary ships an update every 99 months, Recap(My Photo Diary) every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diary | Recap(My Photo Diary) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 99 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | jong-chan PARK | yourim lee |
Customer experience
Diary
Recap(My Photo Diary)
In-app purchases
Diary
No in-app purchases
Recap(My Photo Diary)
No in-app purchases









