Comparison

The E vs WD

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

WD

This app offers a calm and personal weekly task planner with a notebook-inspired design. See your entire week at a glance, organize tasks by day, and personalize the interface with custom themes and fonts for a simple planning experience.

Highlights
  • Weekly overview
  • Tasks organized by date
  • Fast week navigation
  • Custom themes
  • Notebook-inspired interface
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Weekly Diary brings the familiar feeling of a paper planner to your iPhone. See your entire week at a glance, organize tasks by day, and focus on what matters without navigating through complicated menus. Its notebook-inspired design makes everyday planning feel simple, calm, and personal. PLAN YOUR WHOLE WEEK View your tasks in a clear weekly layout and quickly understand what is planned for each day. Move between weeks, select specific dates, and keep upcoming responsibilities organized in one place. ORGANIZE DAILY TASKS Create tasks for any day and keep your schedule easy to review. Whether you are planning work, study, appointments, personal goals, or household responsibilities, Weekly Diary helps you turn a busy week into a manageable plan. MAKE IT YOUR DIARY Choose from thoughtfully designed notebook themes and font styles to create a planner that feels right for you. From clean and classic pages to warm, colorful, and dark designs, you can personalize the app to match your preferences. DESIGNED FOR CLARITY Weekly Diary focuses on the essentials: • A complete weekly overview • Tasks organized by date • Fast week and date navigation • Custom themes and typography • A comfortable notebook-inspired interface • Support for multiple languages A GOOD FIT FOR • Weekly planning • Work and study schedules • Personal task management • Appointments and reminders • Household planning • Simple daily organization Plan one week at a time, keep your priorities visible, and enjoy the satisfying feeling of a well-organized diary.

Screenshots

The E4 screens
WD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WD at none against The E's 8. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. WD asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 WD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The E versus WD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe EWD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ILLESCAS ROMEROIvan Poluboiarynov

Customer experience

The E

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

WD

All ratings2 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
None

WD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The E free?
The E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WD free?
WD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The E or WD?
The E and WD are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do The E or WD have ads?
Neither The E nor WD shows ads.

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