Comparison

Skill Notes vs Gratitude Diary

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

Head to head
About

Skill Notes

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- Daily records  ・Tap the “+” at the top right of the main screen and select “Make a record” to select and add the date you want to record.  ・ Tap the date you added to go to the screen where you record what you learned on that day.  ・ Tap the button at the bottom of the screen to send the contents of the day to the summary screen.  -Review summary  ・ Return to the main screen, tap “+” at the upper right of the screen, and select “Check the summary” to move to the summary screen.  ・ In the summary screen, the contents sent for each date are recorded.  ・ Tap the button at the bottom right of the screen to edit the contents of the summary freely, and tap the button at the bottom left to delete the contents of the summary at once.  -Delete item  ・ If you want to delete the added date, tap "Edit" at the top left of the main screen and select the item you want to delete. Please contact us in the review section or this DM. https://twitter.com/corasck

About

Gratitude Diary

Features
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【What is Gratitude Log】 Transform your life by recording just 3 things you're grateful for each day. Scientific research proves that gratitude habits increase happiness, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. 【Key Features】 • Record 3 daily gratitudes easily • Review your entries on the calendar • Build habits with streak tracking • Daily reminder notifications • Beautiful color themes • Photo attachments (Premium) • Data export (Premium) 【Perfect For】 • Building a positive mindset • Reducing daily stress • Living a happier life • Developing good habits Start your gratitude journey today. The ability to notice small blessings will brighten every day of your life.

Screenshots

Skill Notes4 screens
Gratitude Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skill Notes at none against Gratitude Diary's 2. Skill Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Gratitude Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Skill Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skill Notes ships an update every 3 months, Gratitude Diary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Skill Notes versus Gratitude Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkill NotesGratitude Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuya Fujitakota tada

In-app purchases

None

Skill Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gratitude Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Skill Notes free?
Skill Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gratitude Diary free?
Gratitude Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skill Notes or Gratitude Diary have ads?
Gratitude Diary shows ads; Skill Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Skill Notes or Gratitude Diary?
Skill Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Gratitude Diary every 5 months. Most recently, Skill Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gratitude Diary on October 13, 2026.

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