# Simple Diary, Journal, Notes vs NoteFor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Diary, Journal, Notes at none against NoteFor's 1. Simple Diary, Journal, Notes also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 4). NoteFor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteFor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. Simple Diary, Journal, Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteFor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Diary, Journal, Notes has 189 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Simple Diary, Journal, Notes's written reviews are positive against 88% of NoteFor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Diary, Journal, Notes | NoteFor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-diary-journal-notes/id1564645368/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefor-safe-diary-and-journal/id1575124698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Futoshi Niiho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545504639) | [Takuro Inokuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532157756) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Diary, Journal, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-diary-journal-notes/id1564645368)

This app offers a straightforward and aesthetically pleasing way to maintain a daily journal. Designed for users seeking simplicity, it avoids complex settings for an intuitive and stress-free journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Simple daily diary keeping, Easy-to-use interface, Beautiful and clean design, Intuitive management, Stress-free journaling

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 📝 Convenient for quick note-taking
- 🗓️ Automatic date tracking
- 📷 Ability to attach photos
- 🔒 Password protection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔤 Unable to adjust font size
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or disappearing entries
- 🖼️ Photo attachment process can be cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing without explanation
- Crashes or freezes after recent update
- Issues with photo attachment and display

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of existing entries
- Display time of each entry
- Ability to change font style
- Option to print or export diary entries
- Calendar view with ability to navigate between months


### NoteFor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefor-safe-diary-and-journal/id1575124698)

This app serves as a digital journal portal for personal diaries, public entries, and group sharing. It allows users to attach photos, customize fonts, export entries, and share content with multiple pseudonyms or selected groups. The platform emphasizes a safe community environment with no criticism or evaluation.

**Highlights:** Personal diary with photo attachments, Public diary with multiple pseudonyms, Group diary sharing for up to 18 members, Export diary entries (txt, pdf, e-book), Customizable fonts and pen names, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Montly) | $1.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Diary, Journal, Notes free?

Simple Diary, Journal, Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteFor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Diary, Journal, Notes or NoteFor?

NoteFor is rated higher. Simple Diary, Journal, Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while NoteFor averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Simple Diary, Journal, Notes or NoteFor have ads?

Simple Diary, Journal, Notes shows ads; NoteFor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Diary, Journal, Notes or NoteFor?

Simple Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update fortnightly, and NoteFor fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Diary, Journal, Notes was updated on October 21, 2026 and NoteFor on October 21, 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.*