Comparison

My Window vs Shiori Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Window

Control LIXIL electric shutters and decorative windows remotely. Open, close, ventilate, and check the status of your windows and shutters. Automate actions with the "Scene" feature for convenience.

Highlights
  • Open/close electric shutters
  • Ventilate decorative windows
  • Check operational status
  • Create custom scenes
  • Automate window actions
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LIXILの電動シャッター・装飾窓を操作するための専用アプリです。 アプリから、電動シャッター・装飾窓の開閉操作や採風操作、状態の確認ができます。 また、アプリ内「シーン」機能を用いることで、起床時に部屋中のシャッター・装飾窓を一度に開ける。 外出時にリビングのシャッター・測色窓を一度に閉じる。といった操作ができます。 ※アプリに対応したLIXIL製の電動シャッター・装飾窓が別途必要です。 iPad対応について 本アプリはiPhoneでの表示が最適となるように設計されております が、iPadでもご利用いただけます。

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Shiori Diary

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A line, a thought, or a whole page. Shiori Diary is a personal journal for words, photos, videos, voice and places. No account is required. Core journaling is free, with no ads. CAPTURE WHILE YOU WRITE Open Camera and choose Take Photo to show a square live preview while writing. Tap the shutter for a photo or hold it for a video with audio. Switch front and rear cameras and resize the preview. Opening the preview does not take a photo. Select photos and videos from your library, too. Each video is limited to one minute. Trim longer videos in Photos or another editor before importing. Choose video quality from ultra-low to high in Settings. Attachments appear in up to three columns and expand or play inside your diary when tapped. SPEAK YOUR THOUGHTS On supported devices, speech and video audio can be transcribed on device. Choose whether to keep the original voice recording. Captured videos include audio. REMEMBER THE WEATHER When automatic weather is enabled, Apple Weather supplies current conditions for the entry’s place, or your permitted current location if no place is selected. Coordinates sent for weather are rounded to roughly one kilometre. Entries can still be saved without weather if location or connectivity is unavailable. FIND MEMORIES ON A MAP Explore location-tagged entries on a map. Search for a place without enabling GPS, or save a place name as text without searching. Location is optional. RETURN TO YOUR DAYS Your entries are arranged into a Daily Book. Use the calendar, text search, categories, media archive and bookmarks to revisit your notes. Explore past memories and choose from multiple visual themes. KEEP YOUR RECORDS SAFE Drafts are saved locally. Deleted entries can be restored from Trash for 30 days. Optional app lock uses Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Widgets let you start writing quickly. OPTIONAL SHIORI PLUS The one-time Feature Pack adds a daily reminder, media backup and restore, PDF export and a seven-day reflection report. PDF exports do not play videos. Monthly and annual subscriptions include all Feature Pack tools plus daily writing prompts, 12-month recording trends and morning and evening reminders. Eligible new subscribers can receive a one-month free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically after the trial unless cancelled in your Apple Account subscription settings. See the purchase screen for current prices and terms. Restore Purchases is available. Automatic backup is opt-in and runs during app use after you select a folder. It is not continuous sync. PRIVACY Entries are stored on your device, not a developer-operated server. Maps and place searches use Apple Maps; weather uses Apple Weather. Backups to an external destination you choose are subject to that service’s policies. Backup files are unencrypted and are not protected by app lock. Text journaling remains available without camera, microphone or location permission. Privacy Policy: https://hibi-no-shiori-support.o1o3.chatgpt.site/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Window4 screens
Shiori Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Window at none against Shiori Diary's 3. My Window also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Shiori Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shiori Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. My Window asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Window ships an update every 4 months, Shiori Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
My Window versus Shiori Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy WindowShiori Diary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews3.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLIXIL CorporationKoji Tamatsu

In-app purchases

None

My Window

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shiori Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Shiori Plus Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Shiori Plus Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Feature Pack$2.99

Questions

Is My Window free?
My Window is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiori Diary free?
Shiori Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Window or Shiori Diary have ads?
Neither My Window nor Shiori Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Window or Shiori Diary?
My Window ships an update every 4 months, and Shiori Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Window was updated on September 20, 2026 and Shiori Diary on October 11, 2026.

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