# Simple Diary vs Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget at none against Simple Diary's shown. Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Simple Diary's advantage is ratings volume (908 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Diary has 908 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Simple Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget's.

Simple Diary ships an update every 2 months, Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Diary | Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (908 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-diary-daily-journal/id1388195923/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-voice-notes-todo-widget/id1665592021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **908** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 206 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Komorebi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481596469) | [AmazinPro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590561127) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-diary-daily-journal/id1388195923)

This app provides a simple and convenient way to journal your thoughts and experiences. It allows you to add images, secure your entries with a passcode, and customize the app's appearance. Data backup and search functions ensure your memories are safe and easily accessible.

**Highlights:** Insert images into entries, Secure passcode lock (Face ID/Touch ID), Customizable theme colors and app icon, Data backup to iTunes/PC and cloud services, Tag-based search for entries, Adjustable text font size and color, Daily reminder notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Service (Lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📷 Ability to add photos
- 🔒 Password protection
- 🗓️ Organized by calendar view
- 🔍 Effective search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 📁 Limited photo upload capacity
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🔄 Inconvenient manual backup/restore process
- 🎨 Limited font and theme options in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Some characters not displaying properly
- Calendar dates not always accurate
- Deleted entries not recoverable

**Requested features**

- Automatic iCloud/Google Drive sync
- More font and theme customization options
- Video recording and embedding
- Ability to add tags or categories to entries
- One-tap access to previous day's entry


### Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-voice-notes-todo-widget/id1665592021)

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts, to-do lists, and shopping lists with text, voice, photos, or videos. It offers features like color-coded notes, reminders, and password protection for privacy. Sync your notes across devices with cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text note creation, Checklist and to-do list maker, Attach photos, videos, and audio, Password-protected notes, Cloud backup and sync, Color-coded notes, Reminder notifications

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $22.99 | per year |
| One Month Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Two Months Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Six Months Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| One Year Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Diary free?

Simple Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget free?

Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Diary or Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget?

Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget is rated higher. Simple Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 908 ratings, while Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Simple Diary or Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget have ads?

Simple Diary shows ads; Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Diary or Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget?

Simple Diary ships an update every 2 months, and Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Diary was updated on October 17, 2026 and Note, Voice Notes, Todo Widget on October 5, 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.*