Comparison

The E vs Tandemly

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

Tandemly

This platform helps busy families organize their lives by sharing calendars, managing chores, and rewarding contributions. It aims to reduce the mental load on individuals and foster better household connection.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendars
  • Responsibility management
  • Contribution rewards
  • Household alignment
  • Reduced mental load
Features
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"Tandemly is a family collaboration platform designed to bring clarity, fairness, and connection to busy households. Built from both lived experience and years leading consumer subscription products, Tandemly helps families share calendars, manage responsibilities, reward contributions, and stay aligned — without the mental load falling on one person." Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions: https://tandemly.us/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://tandemly.us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The E4 screens
Tandemly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The E at weekly against Tandemly's every 2 weeks. Tandemly's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tandemly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The E against 5.0 for Tandemly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The E ships an update weekly, Tandemly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The E versus Tandemly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ETandemly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ILLESCAS ROMEROTandemly LLC

Customer experience

The E

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

Tandemly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

Tandemly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription6 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time$39.99

Questions

Is The E free?
The E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tandemly free?
Tandemly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The E or Tandemly?
The E and Tandemly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do The E or Tandemly have ads?
Neither The E nor Tandemly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The E or Tandemly?
The E ships an update weekly, and Tandemly every 2 weeks. Most recently, The E was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tandemly on October 7, 2026.

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