# Secret Diary vs Private diary

The clearest difference is monetization model: Private diary at freemium against Secret Diary's subscription. Private diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Secret Diary's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secret Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Private diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Private diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secret Diary has 112 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Secret Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Private diary's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secret Diary | Private diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-with-lock/id1507194395/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-diary-notes-emotions/id1536300029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nawal Amallou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507194394) | [MAKSIM VOLOSHINSKII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492639578) |

## What reviewers say

### Secret Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-with-lock/id1507194395)

Securely record your daily thoughts, memories, and secrets. This app allows you to add photos and track your moods, all protected by a passcode. Personalize your journal with themes and easily search past entries.

**Highlights:** Save memories, notes, and ideas, Add photos and mood emojis, Unlimited photo storage, Personalize UI with themes, Passcode protection and data encryption, Powerful search and filter functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $17.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Good for keeping secrets
- ❤️ Love the app
- ✍️ Great for writing thoughts
- 💯 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features are pricey
- 💸 Advanced stuff is locked
- 😩 Too many ads
- 🤔 Unclear if entries are private
- 💸 Have to pay for certain things

**Reported bugs**

- Forgot password not working
- Password glitch
- App shuts out sometimes
- App cuts out and needs restarting
- Password input issues (0-9 vs 1-4)

**Requested features**

- Make fingerprint ID free
- Make advanced features free
- More color options
- More features


### Private diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-diary-notes-emotions/id1536300029)

A private digital journal to securely record your thoughts and memories. Track your daily mood with a variety of emojis and access your entries offline. Protect your personal reflections with a password.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Mood tracking with emojis, Offline note editing, Secure memory keeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diary premium — 1 month | $1.49 | per month |
| Diary premium — 3 months | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Diary premium — 1 year | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secret Diary free?

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

### Is Private diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secret Diary or Private diary?

Private diary is rated higher. Secret Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Private diary averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Secret Diary or Private diary have ads?

Neither Secret Diary nor Private diary shows ads.

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