# Diamond Diary Notes With Lock vs Miary

The clearest difference is ads: Miary at none against Diamond Diary Notes With Lock's shown. Miary also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Diamond Diary Notes With Lock's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 44). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diamond Diary Notes With Lock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Miary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Miary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diamond Diary Notes With Lock has 8.6K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Diamond Diary Notes With Lock's written reviews are positive against 52% of Miary's.

Diamond Diary Notes With Lock ships an update every 5 months, Miary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diamond Diary Notes With Lock | Miary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-diary-notes-with-lock/id1437141637/reviews) | **[4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miary-diary-and-mood-tracker/id1485099713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | **52.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 123 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milica Petrovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436961056) | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) |

## What reviewers say

### Diamond Diary Notes With Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-diary-notes-with-lock/id1437141637)

Securely record your thoughts, memories, and ideas in a private digital journal. Personalize entries with photos, emoticons, and custom fonts. Protect your secrets with password, pattern, or biometric locks.

**Highlights:** Password/Biometric Lock, Add Photos & Emoticons, Customizable Fonts & Backgrounds, iCloud Sync, Search & Calendar View, Write & Edit Entries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 6 Months Subscription | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $28.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Lock Diary | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Customizable fonts and images
- 📆 Organized calendar view
- 🔒 Secure diary for personal thoughts
- 📝 Convenient digital diary on phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid lock feature
- 🔍 Lack of free privacy options
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Confusing date display

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and unexpected shutdowns
- Date display issues

**Requested features**

- Free locking option
- Fingerprint/passcode protection
- Improved scrolling and editing
- More font and customization choices


### Miary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miary-diary-and-mood-tracker/id1485099713)

This app provides a beautiful and distraction-free space for daily journaling, mood tracking, and memory keeping. Personalize your entries with numerous themes, fonts, and the ability to add photos and videos. It offers insights into how activities affect your mood and includes gratitude prompts to foster positivity.

**Highlights:** 100+ color themes and gradients, Mood and activity tracking, Miary Insights for mood analysis, Soothing nature sounds, Markdown editor for text formatting, Gratitude prompts and inspirational thoughts, Secure iCloud backup and sync, Add photos, videos, and geotags

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diamond Diary Notes With Lock free?

Diamond Diary Notes With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Diamond Diary Notes With Lock or Miary?

Miary is rated higher. Diamond Diary Notes With Lock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Miary averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.

### Do Diamond Diary Notes With Lock or Miary have ads?

Diamond Diary Notes With Lock shows ads; Miary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diamond Diary Notes With Lock or Miary?

Diamond Diary Notes With Lock ships an update every 5 months, and Miary every 5 days. Most recently, Diamond Diary Notes With Lock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Miary on October 16, 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.*