Diary vs UltraJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diary
Record your thoughts and memories with a straightforward journaling app. It supports mixed media, including photos and videos, and allows you to add location tags. Easily share your entries as PDFs or pictures.
- Mixed graphic arrangement
- Video support
- Geographical location tagging
- Shareable entries (PDF, Picture)
- Simple interface
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An app for diary writing, without cool interface and complicated operation, functions of view、writing、 sharing. Support: 1. Mixed graphic arrangement 2. Video 3. Geographical location 4. Share (PDF, Picture)
UltraJournal
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UltraJournal is an app that allows you to effortlessly capture every wonderful moment in your life and quickly browse through past memories to experience life's meaning. Whether you want to document your daily life, exercise, work, food, movies... UltraJournal's features can meet all your needs. Our vision is to enable everyone to record their wonderful life anytime, anywhere, having their own private space where they can freely document their present feelings and reflect on their past. Open UltraJournal now and start recording your thoughts. Core Features: I. Smart Diary Writing - Support for text, photos, and emojis - Automatic weather and location recording - Star rating system for daily mood tracking - Tag system for easy organization and search II. Privacy Protection - Face ID/Touch ID unlock - Local encrypted data storage - Privacy safeguards III. Cloud Sync (Pro Version) - iCloud data synchronization - Multi-device data connectivity - Secure backup IV. Data Analytics - Mood trend analysis - Writing frequency statistics - Tag usage analytics V. Personalization - Custom themes - Multiple display modes - Timeline view - Calendar view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diary at none against UltraJournal's 3. Diary also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). UltraJournal's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. UltraJournal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Diary ships an update every 6 months, UltraJournal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diary | UltraJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | daican tu | Zibo Qixian Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Diary
No in-app purchases
UltraJournal
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Monthly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
