# My Diary vs Pudding Note

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pudding Note at every 10 days against My Diary's every 3 months. Pudding Note also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18). My Diary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pudding Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Diary against 4.7 for Pudding Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of My Diary's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pudding Note's.

My Diary ships an update every 3 months, Pudding Note every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Diary | Pudding Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-lets-journey/id1563613748/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-note-diary-and-journal/id1662421778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 214 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Thanh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185245954) | [Shenzhen Finger Game Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455330123) |

## What reviewers say

### My Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-lets-journey/id1563613748)

Securely record your thoughts, memories, and daily experiences. Personalize your journal with photos, location check-ins, and custom themes. Offers daily tarot insights and extensive widget customization.

**Highlights:** Password and biometric app lock, Add photos, location, and emotions, Daily tarot card readings, Customizable themes, icons, and widgets, iCloud backup and multi-device sync

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| 6 Months premium | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| Forever | $6.99 | one-time |


### Pudding Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pudding-note-diary-and-journal/id1662421778)

Create a personalized digital journal with a variety of decorative stickers, fonts, and backgrounds. This app offers a fun and easy way to log your daily life, memories, and thoughts with cloud synchronization for data safety.

**Highlights:** Easy pocketbook creation, Cute Q version and fresh backgrounds, Exquisite stickers and fancy fonts, Customizable notebook covers, Cloud synchronization, Memo, notepad, and painting functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually VIP | $17.99 | per year |
| Permanently VIP | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Diary free?

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

### Is Pudding Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Diary or Pudding Note?

My Diary is rated higher. My Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pudding Note averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do My Diary or Pudding Note have ads?

Both My Diary and Pudding Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Diary or Pudding Note?

My Diary ships an update every 3 months, and Pudding Note every 10 days. Most recently, My Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pudding Note on October 24, 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.*