Perfect Journal vs Simplified Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Perfect Journal
A simple yet powerful diary app for daily event recording. It allows users to attach multiple photos, record voice notes, tag entries, and manage cash flow. Security features like passcode and biometric locks are included for privacy.
- Attach multiple photos
- 60-second voice notes
- Tagging/Labeling
- Location recording
- Cashflow management
- Passcode & biometric lock
- Intuitive tap-only UI
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"Perfect Journal" is a simple and powerful Diary app. No "Delete" feature because its aim is recording daily events. However the double taps on the text will enable the contents to edit. Key features - Multiple photos are attachable - Voice notes for up to 60 seconds per recording - Labeling (or Tagging) - Location is recordable - Favorites and Bookmarks are available - Cashflow management - Passcode and Biometric ID lock - Various ways to search for diary - Easy and Intuitive UI (by tap only basically) Auto-renewal Subscription - $0.49/monthly and $4.49/yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://journal.magickworx.com/en/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://journal.magickworx.com/en/privacy_policy.html
Simplified Diary
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This app specializes in writing βself-assessment scoreβ and βlight review of the dayβ, so you can accumulate daily records without stress! - Keeping a record of what you did in the day, what you learned, and what you can do next day is a hidden asset. - Of course, not only at work and school, but also by recording daily progress of games and other creative activities, you can visualize the process leading up to the goal. Start your daily log today with this app! Please contact the review section or DM here. https://twitter.com/corasck
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplified Diary at none against Perfect Journal's 3. Simplified Diary also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Perfect Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Perfect Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Simplified Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Perfect Journal ships an update monthly, Simplified Diary every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perfect Journal | Simplified Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Abe | Kazuya Fujita |
In-app purchases
Perfect Journal
- Hamster7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Turtle1 Month trial$4.491 Year
- Phoenix$12.99
Simplified Diary
No in-app purchases
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