Simple Diary, Journal, Notes vs Pikari
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.
Pikari
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【主な機能】 - タスク管理：毎日・毎週・毎月の掃除タスクを登録 - 設備管理：エアコン・食洗機などの消耗品交換時期を管理 - 写真記録：掃除前後の写真を記録 - レポート：掃除の統計をグラフで確認（プレミアム） - カレンダー：月間カレンダーでタスクを一覧（プレミアム） - ウィジェット：ホーム画面で今日のタスクを確認 - iCloud同期：複数デバイス間でデータを同期 - CSV/PDFエクスポート：データを書き出し（プレミアム） 【プレミアムプラン】 ¥500の買い切りですべての機能を永久にご利用いただけます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Diary, Journal, Notes at none against Pikari's 1. Simple Diary, Journal, Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Pikari's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price 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
Both are free to download. Pikari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Diary, Journal, Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update fortnightly, Pikari every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Diary, Journal, Notes | Pikari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (189 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futoshi Niiho | hiroki sugiyama |
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
Pikari
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
No in-app purchases
Pikari
- Pikari Premium$2.99
Questions
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