Dearly. vs HDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dearly.
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A simple and cozy way to note down birthdays of your dearly beloved and friends. Utilises the widgets system so that you can easily track birthdays without opening the app.
HDiary
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An app that helps you capture joyful moments. You can add tags, participants, ratings, and photos to these happy moments. It allows you to view recent happy moments through charts and also supports widgets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dearly. at none against HDiary's 2. Dearly. also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HDiary's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dearly. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dearly. ships an update every 21 months, HDiary every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dearly. | HDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jing Liao | ιΆθ³ ε°€ |
In-app purchases
Dearly.
No in-app purchases
HDiary
- Unlimited moments$0.991 Month
- Unlimited moments$6.991 Year









