# Diamond Diary Notes With Lock vs My Diary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Diary at 100% against Diamond Diary Notes With Lock's 50%. My Diary also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Diamond Diary Notes With Lock's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 134). On price, ads, 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 My Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 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 134, 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 100% of My Diary's.

Diamond Diary Notes With Lock ships an update every 5 months, My Diary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diamond Diary Notes With Lock | My Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-diary-notes-with-lock/id1437141637/reviews) | **[4.7 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 134 |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 47 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) | [晋荣 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620342223) |

## 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


### My Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308)

This app serves as a digital notebook for recording daily life and creative thoughts. It offers powerful editing tools, customizable backgrounds, and a decision-making turntable to help with everyday choices. Enhance your entries with unique fonts and special effects.

**Highlights:** Journal editing with cute maps and pattern fonts, Decision turntable for daily choices, Brush function with Apple Pencil support, Theme special effects for vivid entries, Customizable stationery backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度订阅 | $3.49 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Year Version | $13.49 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | 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 My Diary free?

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

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

My Diary is rated higher. Diamond Diary Notes With Lock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while My Diary averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.

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

Both Diamond Diary Notes With Lock and My Diary show ads.

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

Diamond Diary Notes With Lock ships an update every 5 months, and My Diary every 8 days. Most recently, Diamond Diary Notes With Lock was updated on September 24, 2026 and My Diary on September 15, 2026.

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