# Moo日记 vs Shine

The clearest difference is rating: Moo日记 at 4.8 against Shine's 4.0. Moo日记 also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 4). Shine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moo日记 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Shine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Moo日记 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moo日记 has 364 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Moo日记's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Moo日记 ships an update monthly, Shine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moo日记 | Shine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moo/id1473250948/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-timeline-diary/id1673213224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 276 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [重庆书漫文化传播有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1230330554) | [晓松 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507839334) |

## What reviewers say

### Moo日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moo/id1473250948)

A minimalist diary app designed to help users record their daily moods, thoughts, and life events. It offers a safe space to express feelings, track emotional patterns, and connect with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Daily mood and story recording, Conversational journaling prompts, Mood trend visualization, Supportive community forum, Elegant minimalist design, Cloud sync and encryption (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包季 | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $5.99 | per year |
| 2000胡萝北 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2根萝卜 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ai月度会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AI增值服务月卡 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 专业版一季 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 8000胡萝北 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久版 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久专业版 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 16000胡萝北 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 专业版一年 | $9.99 | one-time |
| AI增值服务年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Moo日记永久专业版原价 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Shine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-timeline-diary/id1673213224)

This app allows you to create a personalized journal with customizable themes, colors, and tags. Record your daily thoughts, track your mood, and even add location and weather data to your entries. Export your diary in PDF or HTML format for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes and colors, Location and weather tracking, PDF and HTML export, Calendar and gallery views, Voice diary recording, Rich emotional expressions with emojis, WebDAV and iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $6.99 | per year |
| 买断 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moo日记 free?

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

### Is Shine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moo日记 or Shine?

Moo日记 is rated higher. Moo日记 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Shine averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Moo日记 or Shine have ads?

Moo日记 shows ads; Shine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moo日记 or Shine?

Moo日记 ships an update monthly, and Shine every 5 days. Most recently, Moo日记 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shine on September 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*