Comparison

Braces Diary vs The Hidden Leaf

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

Head to head
About

Braces Diary

Track your orthodontic journey with this app. Monitor your braces wear time, manage appointments, and visualize your progress through weekly photo uploads. Stay on top of your treatment milestones with a dedicated calendar.

Highlights
  • Track braces wear time
  • Manage appointments and milestones
  • Weekly photo progress album
  • Calendar integration
  • Visualize treatment progress
Features
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With Braces Diary, you can see how long you wear braces and how much is left, manage your visits and important milestones using the calendar. You can see your progress weekly by uploading photos to your personal album. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://braces-diary.thecreators.tech/privacy-policy/

About

The Hidden Leaf

Features
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The Hidden Leaf app is meant to connect small town Charlottesville community to the world. Free content and community is one click away. Install the app for free. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync, available to subscribe free of charge. The download of The Hidden Leaf is free of charge. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Braces Diary4 screens
The Hidden Leaf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Hidden Leaf at none against Braces Diary's 2. The Hidden Leaf also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Braces Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. The Hidden Leaf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Braces Diary ships an update every 2 months, The Hidden Leaf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Braces Diary versus The Hidden Leaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraces DiaryThe Hidden Leaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYurii OstapchukDerek Crowther

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Braces Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$5.991 Month
  • Premium$57.001 Year
None

The Hidden Leaf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Braces Diary free?
Braces Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Hidden Leaf free?
The Hidden Leaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Braces Diary or The Hidden Leaf have ads?
Both Braces Diary and The Hidden Leaf show ads.
Which is updated more often, Braces Diary or The Hidden Leaf?
Braces Diary ships an update every 2 months, and The Hidden Leaf every 5 days. Most recently, Braces Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Hidden Leaf on October 30, 2026.

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