# Private diary vs My thoughts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private diary at 100% against My thoughts's 67%. Private diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). My thoughts's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and My thoughts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My thoughts has 137 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Private diary's written reviews are positive against 67% of My thoughts's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private diary | My thoughts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-diary-notes-emotions/id1536300029/reviews)** | [4.7 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-thoughts-cute-diary/id1561321112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **137** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAKSIM VOLOSHINSKII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492639578) | [Aleksey Konshin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276008407) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### My thoughts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-thoughts-cute-diary/id1561321112)

Securely record your daily thoughts and memories with a simple, intuitive interface. Add photos and moods to entries, and benefit from automatic emotion recognition. Your diary syncs across devices via iCloud, ensuring your thoughts are always safe and accessible.

**Highlights:** Pincode and biometric security, Add photos to entries, Add moods to entries, Location-based suggestions, iCloud sync, Automatic emotion recognition, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My boundless thoughts (Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| My boundless thoughts (Year) | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 🔒 Password protection
- ✨ Free to use
- 😊 Amazing app
- 💯 Perfect diary app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data not saving
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Lost data
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Unstable saving

**Reported bugs**

- Forgot password/PIN
- App crashes when changing date
- Text not saving
- Sync not working
- App crashes while writing

**Requested features**

- Export to Word or print
- Unlimited photo space
- Auto-save feature
- Search by text
- Export entries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private diary free?

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

### Is My thoughts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private diary or My thoughts?

Private diary is rated higher. Private diary averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while My thoughts averages 4.7 from 137 ratings.

### Do Private diary or My thoughts have ads?

Neither Private diary nor My thoughts shows ads.

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