Comparison

LuvDiary vs WidgyPal

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

Head to head
About

LuvDiary

This app helps couples strengthen their bond by sharing daily life, creating shared memories, and communicating privately. Features include a shared diary, bucket list, time capsule, private chat with games, and a calendar for important dates.

Highlights
  • Shared diary with heart count
  • Couple bucket list creation
  • Time capsule for future messages
  • Private chat with mini-games
  • Shared calendar and D-Day reminders
  • Mood sharing
  • Customizable home screen
Features
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Share your daily life with your love, LuvDiary. Feel stronger bond that keeps your relationship stable. Home Custom home by turning on/off the features. From days in love to collection, you can change the home to suit your taste. You can also choose many pictures of your couple for the background. Bucket List Write a bucket list for your couple! You can write a list of stuff you and your love want to accomplish together. If you completed it, the heart will be filled and crossed out. Time Capsule Lock and Unlock the capsule on selected date. You can send a letter/voice/picture to future yourself or your love. Once Time Capsule is locked with contents, you can't open it until the selected unlock date. Chatting Talk with your significant half in your daily life. It's a secret and private chat only for you and your love. There is mini games and kudos card that can make a bond strogner. You can play This or That and QnA and get to know your partner's preferences. Also, keep your love's self-esteem high by sending Kudos card. Diary When you and your partner complete the diary, your heart count will increase by 1. You can check the total heart count at the home screen. If your love hasn't write today's diary, you can remind your love by clicking the "remind" button. Add pictures to give a vivid image of your day to your bf / gf. You can also communicate with your significant half by comments. Make your LuvDiary full of relationship memories with diaries. Collection You can collect the diaries by topic. The favorite collections will appear at the bottom of home screen. Memo There is two type of memo: Checklist and Text. You can share memo with your love. Calendar You can manage you and your partner's schedule. Receive D-Day notification prior to important event day. Check how your heart is for each month. Heart will be either half or full depending on your diaries. Ten most upcoming events' d-days are also on the home screen. Remind yourself for various anniversaries and events with your love. Mood Add pictures of yourself that express your mood well and share it with your beloved person by selecting it. Every two hours, the mood will be reset to keep your mood up to date. With no mood selected, question mark will appear. If your beloved person's mood is a question mark, you can send a notification by clicking it. Share each other's mood synchronously. Subscription pricing and terms Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to iTunes In-App Purchase when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you turned off auto-renewal at least 24-hrs before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hrs prior to the end of the current period, and we will notify you if the price of a Paid Subscriptions for this Services increase. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your device Settings after the purchase. Privacy Policy https://kstar.azuremir.com/legal/luvda/privacy/en Terms of Service https://kstar.azuremir.com/legal/luvda/termsservice/en

About

WidgyPal

Stay connected with friends through customizable widgets and instant messages directly on your lock screen. Share notes, weather updates, and status changes seamlessly. Create groups for easy communication and never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Widget sharing with friends
  • Instant messaging on lock screen
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Status sharing and viewing
  • Group connections for easy communication
Features
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The ultimate lock screen companion app that keeps you and your friends connected like never before! Seamlessly share widgets, send notes, check weather updates, and keep up with each other's status - all from the convenience of your lock screen. Widget Sharing: Customize and share unique widgets with your friends to keep them updated and entertained. From inspirational quotes to funny memes, send your favorites straight to their lock screen. Instant Message: Jot down quick messages or reminders and send them to your friends in real-time. Whether it's a grocery list or a simple "good morning" message, stay connected with your loved ones throughout the day. Weather Updates: Stay on top of weather updates and share forecasts with your friends. Make sure everyone is prepared for whatever Mother Nature has in store. Status Sharing: Keep your friends in the loop with real-time status updates. Share your mood, activity, or location, and see what your friends are up to as well. Group Connections: Create and join friend groups for easy communication and widget sharing. Stay connected with your favorite people in one place. Don't miss a moment with WidgyPal, the revolutionary lock screen app that brings friends closer together. Download now and experience a new level of connection with your loved ones! Notes: WidgyPal optionally integrates with Apple Health. This data is used to display your step and activity if you select one of those widget types. Permission for WidgyPal to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app.

Screenshots

LuvDiary4 screens
WidgyPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LuvDiary at 96% against WidgyPal's 50%. LuvDiary also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and device support (3 vs 1). WidgyPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. LuvDiary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WidgyPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LuvDiary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of LuvDiary's written reviews are positive against 50% of WidgyPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LuvDiary ships an update every 3 weeks, WidgyPal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
LuvDiary versus WidgyPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuvDiaryWidgyPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings) — better3.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAzure MirSoCloud Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

LuvDiary

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.5%

WidgyPal

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

LuvDiary

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Upgrade$2.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade$14.996 Months
  • Premium Upgrade$26.991 Year
One-time4
  • 30 Beans$2.99
  • 50 Beans$4.99
  • 100 Beans$8.99
Show 1 more
  • 200 Beans$15.99
None

WidgyPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LuvDiary free?
LuvDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgyPal free?
WidgyPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LuvDiary or WidgyPal?
LuvDiary is rated higher. LuvDiary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while WidgyPal averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.
Do LuvDiary or WidgyPal have ads?
LuvDiary shows ads; WidgyPal does not.
Which is updated more often, LuvDiary or WidgyPal?
LuvDiary ships an update every 3 weeks, and WidgyPal every 6 days. Most recently, LuvDiary was updated on October 24, 2026 and WidgyPal on October 10, 2026.

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