EZ Diary App vs YES NOTE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZ Diary App
Create and manage multiple password-protected diaries with unlimited entries. Customize themes, sync across devices, and even print your entries for safekeeping. This app is designed for straightforward writing and organization.
- Multiple diaries
- Unlimited entries
- Password protection
- Customizable themes
- Cross-device sync
- Print to paper
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EZ Diary allows you to create multiple diaries, with unlimited entries in each. Add password protection at both the diary and journal level, customize your theme colors, and (optionally) sync your diary across your devices by signing in with an Ape Apps Account. EZ Diary even allows you to print out your diary to paper for permanent storage. When you are ready for a diary app that gets out of the way and lets you write, check out EZ Diary!
YES NOTE
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YES NOTE — A quiet sheet of paper, devoted to one thing: writing down your thoughts. No judgment, no rush. Write slowly, write true. ——————— We already have too many apps waving the "productivity" flag. YES NOTE goes the other way: it lets you sit down, write one line, and then do nothing. No schedules, no reminders, no complex formatting, no "daily completion rate", no achievements to unlock. It is just a sheet of paper. If you've ever read a line you desperately wanted to keep, if you simply want to set down a mood, a quote, or a thought that appeared out of nowhere — this was made for you. CORE FEATURES ———— · Titles are optional — the list shows the first line of your note · Tag every note your own way, and filter by tag from the bar up top · Long-press a note to turn it into one of 17 beautifully designed cards: beige book page, dawn gradient, movie poster, starry night, lamp-lit reading, classical book… each typeset in the LXGW WenKai typeface · Pin the notes that matter · Long-press for copy, share card, and delete · Quick tag filtering at the top of the list WHY THE TYPEFACE MATTERS —————— The whole app is set in the open-source LXGW WenKai typeface, born for long-form reading. When your thoughts are held by this type, even an ordinary sentence carries the quiet of paper. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO ————— · No account required, no user system · Notes stay on your device and sync only through your private iCloud · No third-party analytics, ads or tracking SDKs · Never touches contacts, location, microphone or other sensitive permissions · Never tries to turn note-taking into a streak All notes are stored locally on your device and synced only through your private iCloud. Export a backup before deleting the app. WHO IT'S FOR ———— · People who want one simple place to write things down · People who care about typography and visual quietness · People who often send a passage to a friend and want it to look like a piece of work · People tired of being hurried by their tools COMPATIBILITY ———— iOS 18.0 or later · iPhone, iPad & Mac · English and Chinese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YES NOTE at none against EZ Diary App's 1. YES NOTE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. EZ Diary App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YES NOTE asks for nothing beyond the download.
EZ Diary App ships an update every 6 months, YES NOTE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EZ Diary App | YES NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | 笑天 刘 |
In-app purchases
EZ Diary App
- EZ Diary Premium$7.99
YES NOTE
No in-app purchases









