# Happy vs MarieStory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Happy at none against MarieStory's 3. MarieStory's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarieStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Happy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Happy ships an update every 4 months, MarieStory every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy | MarieStory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Size | 136 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kengo Sasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529716162) | [KyongDon Um](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556429574) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-diary/id1532655499)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MarieStory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mariestory/id1668252913)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 월간 구독권 | $0.99 | per month |
| 년간 구독 | $6.99 | per year |
| 프리미엄 구매 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy free?

Happy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MarieStory free?

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

### Do Happy or MarieStory have ads?

Neither Happy nor MarieStory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy or MarieStory?

Happy ships an update every 4 months, and MarieStory every 6 weeks. Most recently, Happy was updated on September 8, 2026 and MarieStory on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*