Comparison

Zip Extractor vs SereneDiary

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

Head to head
About

Zip Extractor

Manage your local and network files with this powerful tool. It supports document preview and editing, as well as comprehensive compression, decompression, and file sharing.

Highlights
  • File management
  • Document preview and editing
  • Compression and decompression
  • File sharing and transmission
  • Network file management
Features
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File manager is a free and powerful local and network file management tool, which can help you manage files easily The simple, convenient and easy-to-use local resource file management tool not only supports the preview and editing of daily office, entertainment, learning and other documents, but also supports all-round compression & decompression & file sharing and transmission management, so as to improve your entertainment, work and learning efficiency Premium Features subscription - You can subscribe for new dairy updates and premium features. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to use all available premium features for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy:https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e900a1fb-98f0-42c8-a391-5de88abdb3fe Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/954a9886-0d26-4ba2-8631-fc6a00319809

About

SereneDiary

Features
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Core Features Journaling: Create and edit diary entries with titles and rich text content. Browse entries chronologically with an elegant card-based layout. Photo Diary: Attach up to 9 images per entry. Thumbnails displayed in a scrolling gallery — tap to view full-screen with pinch-to-zoom and swipe navigation. Smart Tags: Organize entries with custom tags (Work, Life, Inspiration, Health, Study). Filter by tag and date. Sort by newest or oldest. Privacy & Security Biometric Lock: Secure the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Auto-authenticates on launch to protect your private writings. 100% Local: All data stored on-device only. No network requests, no third-party tracking, no account required. Multi-Language Full support for English, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어. Data Management Export: Export entries as plain text files or JSON format via the system share sheet.

Screenshots

Zip Extractor4 screens
SereneDiary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zip Extractor at Free against SereneDiary's $0.99. Zip Extractor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SereneDiary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads and device support 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

Zip Extractor is free to download; SereneDiary costs $0.99 up front. Zip Extractor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. SereneDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zip Extractor ships an update every 6 months, SereneDiary every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zip Extractor versus SereneDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZip ExtractorSereneDiary
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (305 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings305 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetouch Photo Editor Technology Limited洪卫 潘

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Zip Extractor

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly VIP$6.491 Month
  • Monthly VIP3 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • Monthly VIP1 Month trial2 variants$6.491 Month
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  • Yearly VIP3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Forever$19.99
None

SereneDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zip Extractor free?
Zip Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SereneDiary free?
SereneDiary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zip Extractor or SereneDiary have ads?
Neither Zip Extractor nor SereneDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zip Extractor or SereneDiary?
Zip Extractor ships an update every 6 months, and SereneDiary every 6 weeks. Most recently, Zip Extractor was updated on October 2, 2026 and SereneDiary on October 8, 2026.

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