Comparison

Monologue vs aDiary

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

aDiary

Capture the essence of your day with brief, text-only entries. This minimalist journal app offers iCloud sync, FaceID protection, and creative sharing templates. Designed for quick daily reflections, it avoids long-form writing and multimedia.

Highlights
  • Text-only daily entries
  • iCloud Sync
  • FaceID protection
  • Multiple journal layouts
  • Creative sharing templates
  • Search and date filters
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Jot down a sentence, a word, or even just an emoji each day. Features: * Multiple journal layout styles * iCloud Sync * FaceID protection * Full iPadOS optimization * Background privacy safeguards * Adjustable font sizes * Multiple export formats * Dark Mode ready * Search & date filters * Creative sharing templates * True minimalist design aDiary is a text-only diary app designed for short entries. We intentionally avoid long-form writing or multimedia features. "Writing lengthy entries or multimedia diaries can be time-consuming and hard to maintain."
 "What if you just captured one meaningful moment daily?" Capture the essence of your day with almost zero effort.
Simple in form, thoughtful in design. When inspiration strikes, give our stylish sharing feature a try! Pricing:
 • Quarterly($0.49): 3 months
premium access.
 • Annual($1.49): 12 months premium access. • Lifetime($2.99):
Permanent premium access.
 Privacy policy:https://docs.ddot.top/#/privacy_policy?id=english Term of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monologue4 screens
aDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monologue at 100% against aDiary's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and aDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monologue ships an update every 2 months, aDiary monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Monologue versus aDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonologueaDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书旗 莫高均 欧

Customer experience

Monologue

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

aDiary

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monologue

One-time1
  • VIP$1.99
3 purchases

aDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$0.493 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$1.391 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Monologue free?
Monologue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aDiary free?
aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monologue or aDiary have ads?
Neither Monologue nor aDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monologue or aDiary?
Monologue ships an update every 2 months, and aDiary monthly. Most recently, Monologue was updated on September 12, 2026 and aDiary on June 24, 2026.

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