Comparison

The E vs My Diary

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

Head to head
About

The E

A private digital journal for your notes and memories. Attach images, customize your entries with fonts and colors, and keep your data secure with optional cloud sync and a lock mode. Export your diary in various formats.

Highlights
  • Unlimited writing
  • Cloud sync (iCloud)
  • Attach images
  • Custom fonts and colors
  • Lock mode for privacy
  • Export to HTML, RTF, text, and PDF
Features
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Your private electronic diary in your pocket. Write wonderful notes, add images, stickers, and moods — and keep everything synced with the cloud if you want. Free features: - Unlimited writing - iCloud Sync (can be disabled if you choose to) - Attach images to your diary pages - Stickers (Essentials pack) - Manual mood on each page - Custom fonts - Custom text color - Lock mode. Lock your diary so only you can access it. - Basic search - Mark diary pages as favorite - Bookmark a specific page - Default theme, blank & striped paper, default icons - Tons of settings - Export your diary to HTML, RTF and plain text. À-la-carte (or included with Pro+): - Export to PDF Book - Advanced search - Pink theme - Color hand-drawn icon pack Pro+ (monthly, yearly, or lifetime): - All à-la-carte unlocks above - Extra themes: Sepia, Midnight, Monokai, One Dark, Solarized - Premium paper: dotted, grid, kraft - Rounded icon pack - Full sticker packs (moods, seasons, solid & special colors) - Automatic on-device mood recognition (local AI — nothing sent to remote servers) - Mood Insights (streaks, stats, mood calendar) - Writing Assist on supported devices (Apple Intelligence / on-device models) - If you previously bought Unlock Pro, you already have Pro+ forever No third-party logins and no personal info collected for ads or profiling. The app uses Core Data with CloudKit, which uses a specific record zone in the CloudKit private database that is accessible only to you. -- Some app icons are from Icons8: https://icons8.com - Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy policy: https:/illescasdaniel.github.io/e-diary-privacy-policy

About

My Diary

Capture thoughts, memories, and daily moments with a private and creative journaling app. Organize ideas, track moods, and enrich entries with rich text, images, and voice notes. Upgrade for unlimited features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Rich text formatting
  • Add images and voice notes
  • Mood tracking
  • Note organization by category
  • Password/biometric lock
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Capture your thoughts, memories, and daily moments with a beautifully designed diary and note-taking app made for privacy, creativity, and ease of use. Whether you’re journaling your emotions, organizing ideas, or keeping a personal diary, this app gives you powerful tools to write your way. Key Features • Create diaries and notes with rich text formatting • Customize text colors, highlights, and fonts • Add images directly inside your notes • Record voice notes and capture thoughts instantly • Express how you feel with mood selection • Decorate your entries with fun stickers • Choose from solid colors, gradients, images, and patterns • Organize notes into categories for better clarity • Clean, minimal, and distraction-free writing experience Privacy First • Your thoughts are personal. Lock important notes using Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode and keep your memories safe. Upgrade to Pro and enjoy • Unlimited diaries • Advanced editor tools • Add unlimited images to notes • Lock notes for privacy • Exclusive cover designs • Ad-free writing experience Made for Everyday Writing • Perfect for journaling, daily reflections, mood tracking, study notes, or creative writing. Write anytime, anywhere — your diary is always with you. Start with free features and upgrade anytime to unlock the full experience. If you subscribe to a “Pro” plan, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase confirmation. Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) will be forfeited once you start a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Cancellations are not allowed during the active subscription period. For support or questions, please contact us at miraclefifth@gmail.com Privacy Policy - https://my-diary-journal-notes.blogspot.com/2025/12/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use - https://my-diary-journal-notes.blogspot.com/2025/12/terms-of-use.html EULA - https://my-diary-journal-notes.blogspot.com/2025/12/eula.html If you enjoy using My Diary - Journal & Notes please take a moment to rate us and share your feedback.

Screenshots

The E4 screens
My Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The E at 5.0 against My Diary's 4.4. The E also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Diary's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The E sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Diary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The E ships an update weekly, My Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The E versus My Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe EMy Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ILLESCAS ROMEROJay Lakhani

Customer experience

The E

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Diary

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

The E

Subscriptions2
  • Pro+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro+ Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • PDF Book Export$0.99
  • Advanced search$0.99
  • Icon pack 1$0.99
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  • Pink theme$0.99
  • PRO version$4.99
  • Pro+ Lifetime$19.99
6 purchases

My Diary

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Pro Access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99

Questions

Is The E free?
The E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Diary free?
My Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The E or My Diary?
The E is rated higher. The E averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Diary averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.
Do The E or My Diary have ads?
My Diary shows ads; The E does not.
Which is updated more often, The E or My Diary?
The E ships an update weekly, and My Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, The E was updated on October 7, 2026 and My Diary on October 12, 2026.

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