Diary vs Diary Up

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.

DiaryUp is your private, beautifully crafted diary — a calm, secure place to write about your day, capture how you feel, and revisit the moments that matter. PRIVATE DIARY WITH LOCK Keep your story yours alone. Protect your diary with a PIN passcode, unlock it in a tap with Face ID or Touch ID, and recover your access with a security question in case you ever forget it. RICH MULTIMEDIA ENTRIES Go beyond plain text. Add photos and videos from your library, record voice notes, and attach files. Choose from flow, grid, or list layouts to make each page feel just right. A BEAUTIFUL WRITING CANVAS Style every entry to match your mood — font, size, color, and alignment — then personalize with backgrounds, stickers, and themes, including a calm night mode for quieter writing. DRAW YOUR IDEAS Sketch and doodle on a built-in drawing canvas and drop your artwork straight into an entry. CHECKLISTS & TASKS Add to-do lists inside a diary to plan your day, track your goals, and check them off as you go. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Label entries with tags — travel, work, memories, and more — and search to find any entry in seconds. TRACK YOUR MOOD Log how you feel each day with an intuitive mood picker and watch your trends unfold over time with a clear mood chart. BUILD A STREAK Stay consistent with daily streaks and a rich statistics screen — mood trends, top tags, and totals at a glance. A CALENDAR YOU'LL LOVE See every entry on a clean monthly calendar and jump straight to the moments that stand out. KEEP YOUR MEMORIES SAFE Back up and restore privately through your own iCloud Drive, and restore a backup file anytime. Your diary lives on your device first. EXPORT & SHARE EASILY Export entries as PDF, TXT, or CSV — perfect for printing or archiving — and filter by date, mood, or tag. STAY ON TRACK Set a gentle daily reminder at a time you choose to build a lasting journaling habit. WHAT YOU GET • PIN lock with Face ID / Touch ID and a security question • Photos, videos, voice notes, and file attachments • Font styles, colors, backgrounds, stickers, and themes • Drawing canvas, checklists, and to-do lists • Mood tracking with trends, streaks, and statistics • Monthly calendar, tags, and search • iCloud Drive backup and restore • PDF, TXT, and CSV export • Daily reminders Download DiaryUp today — your story deserves a private, beautiful place to live.