# My Daily Diary ‎ vs Private diary

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Daily Diary ‎ at 1.1K against Private diary's 4. Private diary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Daily Diary ‎ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Private diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Private diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Daily Diary ‎ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of My Daily Diary ‎'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Private diary's.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Daily Diary ‎ | Private diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-daily-diary/id1447344390/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-diary-notes-emotions/id1536300029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alain caltieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440005367) | [MAKSIM VOLOSHINSKII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492639578) |

## What reviewers say

### My Daily Diary ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-daily-diary/id1447344390)

This app offers a private and flexible journaling experience. Track your mood, dreams, or experiences with customizable entries. Secure your thoughts with a built-in lock system for ultimate privacy.

**Highlights:** Private journaling, Mood tracking, Customizable entries, Picture import, Calendar navigation, App lock

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Journal - Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Diary weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Journal - Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Journal - Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Diary yearly NT | $19.99 | per year |
| Diary yearly 2WT | $19.99 | per year |
| My personal daily diary 4life | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📝 Helpful journaling features
- 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
- 🖼️ Ability to add photos to entries
- 🙏 Prompts for gratitude and reflection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate past entries
- 🔒 Issues with password/lock functionality
- 🔄 Lack of syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Entries randomly disappearing
- App crashing or freezing

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for past entries
- Ability to print or export journal entries
- More customization options for layout and appearance
- Sync entries across multiple devices


### Private diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-diary-notes-emotions/id1536300029)

A private digital journal to securely record your thoughts and memories. Track your daily mood with a variety of emojis and access your entries offline. Protect your personal reflections with a password.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Mood tracking with emojis, Offline note editing, Secure memory keeping

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diary premium — 1 month | $1.49 | per month |
| Diary premium — 3 months | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Diary premium — 1 year | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Daily Diary ‎ free?

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

### Is Private diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Daily Diary ‎ or Private diary?

Private diary is rated higher. My Daily Diary ‎ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Private diary averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do My Daily Diary ‎ or Private diary have ads?

Neither My Daily Diary ‎ nor Private diary shows ads.

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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.*