# Time Notes vs Fresh Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Fresh Diary at 4.9 against Time Notes's 4.2. Fresh Diary also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Time Notes's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fresh Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fresh Diary's.

Time Notes ships an update weekly, Fresh Diary every 6 days. Both last shipped on June 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | Fresh Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [峰峰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648860305) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090)

This app helps you create a personal timeline of your life's experiences. Record daily stories, track moods, water intake, finances, and movie progress. Enjoy cross-platform support, secure iCloud sync, and privacy-focused local storage.

**Highlights:** Personal timeline creation, Daily story and memory archiving, Mood and water intake tracking, Financial and movie progress logging, Cross-platform and iCloud sync, App lock with Face ID/fingerprint, Offline use and search functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.49 | per year |
| Life Member | $9.99 | one-time |
| originalPrice | $9.99 | one-time |


### Fresh Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752)

A minimalist and private journaling app with a powerful rich text editor. Track your moods, visualize your entries on a map, and set yearly goals. Securely sync across devices and export your memories.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor, Diary footprints on map, Mood statistics, Calendar view, Year goals, Cloud synchronization, Bulk export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Notes free?

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

### Is Fresh Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Notes or Fresh Diary?

Fresh Diary is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Fresh Diary averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Time Notes or Fresh Diary have ads?

Neither Time Notes nor Fresh Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Notes or Fresh Diary?

Time Notes ships an update weekly, and Fresh Diary every 6 days. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on June 11, 2026 and Fresh Diary on June 11, 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.*