# Mo Diary vs Firstext

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mo Diary at 100% against Firstext's 50%. Mo Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Firstext's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mo Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Firstext sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mo Diary ships an update every 7 months, Firstext every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mo Diary | Firstext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-diary-diary/id1560843305/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Krivorotko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552600319) | [Akihiro Usui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387267485) |

## What reviewers say

### Mo Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mo-diary-diary/id1560843305)

This app helps you record and organize your life's moments. Save important events, notes, and memories with the ability to add photos, filter, and search entries. A premium version offers advanced features like PDF export and password protection.

**Highlights:** Store and organize notes and memories, Add images to entries, Filter and search entries by date or text, Auto-saving of content, Password and biometric login, iCloud data synchronization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Firstext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstext/id1642650670)

This app is a straightforward text editor designed for quick note-taking and text creation. It automatically saves your work and allows for easy sharing to other applications with customizable actions. Advanced features like search, replace, and character counting are also included.

**Highlights:** Instant text input on launch, Automatic text saving and restoration, Customizable text sharing actions, Cursor movement by swiping, Search and replace functionality, Character and line counting, Font size adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snack-Sized Tip | $0.49 | one-time |
| Restriction Removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee-Sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mo Diary free?

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

### Is Firstext free?

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

### Do Mo Diary or Firstext have ads?

Firstext shows ads; Mo Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mo Diary or Firstext?

Mo Diary ships an update every 7 months, and Firstext every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mo Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Firstext on November 3, 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.*