Simple Diary, Journal, Notes vs BucketList Folders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
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.
- Simple daily diary keeping
- Easy-to-use interface
- Beautiful and clean design
- Intuitive management
- Stress-free journaling
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○ For people like this ・People who just want to keep a daily diary in a simple way. ・People who want to use a simple but easy to use diary. ・People who are tired of using diary with complicated settings. ○ Simple and beautiful design It is designed to be a simple and easy-to-use diary. It has become such a sophisticated design that "pull" rather than "add" the function. It is an application that embodies "simple is best". ○ Easy to use Thanks to its simple design and no extra features, you can use the app intuitively. You can manage your diary in a fun and stress-free manner.
BucketList Folders
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- Manga I want to read - Cafes I want to visit - Places I want to go - Things I want to do after the test, after job hunting, after X is over - Things I want to do before I die - etc... How many things that you want to do can you think of right now? Things you want to do come to mind quickly, but they also disappear quickly. It's a waste to not make your aspirations come true. Write them down and make them happen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://naokinakamichi.github.io/bucket_list_privacy_policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BucketList Folders at none against Simple Diary, Journal, Notes's shown. BucketList Folders also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update fortnightly, BucketList Folders every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Diary, Journal, Notes | BucketList Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (189 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futoshi Niiho | Naoki Nakamichi |
Bugs and requests
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Entries disappearing without explanation
- Crashes or freezes after recent update
- Issues with photo attachment and display
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Ability to add tags or categories to entries
BucketList Folders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
No in-app purchases
BucketList Folders
No in-app purchases
Questions
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