Comparison

Monologue vs Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monologue

A minimalist journaling app for private reflection. It offers secure cloud synchronization, powerful search, and versatile data export options to preserve your thoughts and memories across devices.

Highlights
  • Minimalist writing interface
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Text search functionality
  • Multiple data export formats (txt, md, pdf, json)
  • Touch ID/Face ID privacy protection
  • Image export of text
  • Customizable font settings
Features
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Write to your own private space, return to the pure essence of recording Minimalism comes first: no redundant features, write as soon as you open, focus on your every expression Completely private: Your thoughts belong only to you, we will never pry into them Cloud Guardian: iCloud automatic synchronization, no fear of losing memories even when changing devices ------------------------------ Supporting functions: 【 Archive data 】Archive data by month and year to facilitate segment review of specific time periods; 【 Text Search 】 Perform text search queries on all data; 【 Data Export 】 Supports exporting data in txt, markdown, pdf, and json formats, with the option to select a date range for exporting data; 【 Data Synchronization 】Use iCloud to synchronize data between different devices, and when changing phones or reinstalling apps, old data can be restored to the local device; 【 Privacy Protection 】 Supports Touch ID/Face ID verification to protect your privacy from being seen by others; 【 Image Export 】 Convert long text into an image and save it to a local album; 【 Font Settings 】 Supports several custom fonts; 【 Batch Delete 】 Long press the archive list to select the delete operation, and batch deletion will also be synchronized to iCloud. Please use with caution.

About

Diary

Record your thoughts and memories with a straightforward journaling app. It supports mixed media, including photos and videos, and allows you to add location tags. Easily share your entries as PDFs or pictures.

Highlights
  • Mixed graphic arrangement
  • Video support
  • Geographical location tagging
  • Shareable entries (PDF, Picture)
  • Simple interface
Features
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An app for diary writing, without cool interface and complicated operation, functions of view、writing、 sharing. Support: 1. Mixed graphic arrangement 2. Video 3. Geographical location 4. Share (PDF, Picture)

Screenshots

Monologue4 screens
Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diary at none against Monologue's 1. Diary also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Monologue's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monologue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monologue ships an update every 2 months, Diary every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monologue versus Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonologueDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书旗 莫daican tu

Customer experience

Monologue

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Diary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monologue

One-time1
  • VIP$1.99
None

Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monologue free?
Monologue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monologue or Diary have ads?
Neither Monologue nor Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monologue or Diary?
Monologue ships an update every 2 months, and Diary every 6 months. Most recently, Monologue was updated on September 12, 2026 and Diary on June 10, 2026.

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