Minimal Diary vs DOTS生活
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minimal Diary
This app offers a simple way to capture daily thoughts, feelings, and moments. Organize entries with tags and revisit memories on a clear timeline. It's designed for quick, pressure-free journaling.
- Timeline journal organization
- Minimalist design for focus
- Tagging for memory organization
- Quick date navigation
- Private and secure entries
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Minimal Diary Capture your life, one moment at a time. Minimal Diary is a simple timeline journal app that helps you record your daily life, thoughts, and feelings effortlessly. No pressure. No long writing. Just open the app and write. Why Minimal Diary? Journaling shouldn’t feel like a task. A sentence, a photo, a small moment — everything can be part of your story. Over time, your entries connect into a timeline, showing your life as it unfolds. Key Features Timeline Journal All entries are organized in a clean timeline, so you can easily review your day. Minimal Design No distractions. No complexity. Just focus on writing. Tags & Organization Travel, books, movies, fitness, daily life — use tags to organize and revisit your memories. Quick Date Switch Swipe to move across days, like traveling through time. Private Space Your personal diary, safe and just for you. Your Life, Your Story You don’t need to write perfectly. Just write something. Over time, it becomes your story. We hope you like the diary and enjoy the app. For any questions and suggestions, please contact minimal.software.studio@gmail.com.
DOTS生活
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DOTS 是一个专注的个人生活记录工具。把提醒事项、习惯打卡、日记、运动、饮食、记账、旅游、学习、知识库、体重、情绪、观影等十余个模块集中在一处,简洁、离线、不打扰。 ◆ 核心理念 • 纯本地:所有数据只存在你的 iPhone 里 • 不收集:不上传、不追踪、不分析、无第三方 SDK • 不打扰:暖色留白的文艺设计,没有红点角标轰炸 • 一次付费:没有订阅、没有广告 ◆ 主要功能 【提醒事项】 • 任务、习惯、项目三合一 • 循环任务支持多时间点分别提醒(每天 7:30 / 12:30 / 18:30) • 打卡热力图、拖拽排序、任意处右滑返回 • iOS 系统本地通知,到点提醒 【日记】 • Notion 风格 Block 编辑器 • 支持 Markdown、图片、视频、位置 • 相册式排版,日记即生活 【生活记录(10 个子模块)】 • 运动:训练记录 • 饮食:三餐 + 外食地图收藏 • 记账:支出分类统计 • 旅游:地图 + 日程分组 • 学习:计划 + 番茄钟 + 知识库(支持双向链接) • 体重、情绪、观影、生病、订阅 • 每个模块都是独立的小工具,按需开启 【知识库】 • Markdown 原生笔记 • 双向链接(从一个知识点跳到另一个) • 蓝色可点跳转,知识图谱从这里开始 ◆ 设计价值观 DOTS 相信"少即是多"。我们不追求功能堆砌,而是让每一个记录动作都足够轻。暖米色背景、深灰色文字、Playfair Display 英文字体——把屏幕还给内容,把注意力还给你。 ◆ 隐私 DOTS 不使用网络连接,不接入任何云服务,不集成任何第三方 SDK。你的所有记录都保存在设备本地的 JSON 文件中。卸载 App,所有数据随之消失。 ◆ 适合谁用 • 喜欢写日记但讨厌繁杂功能的人 • 想用一个 App 记录生活而非十个的人 • 关心数据隐私、不愿意把生活上传云端的人 • 追求设计感和安静感的人 如有任何问题或建议,请联系 lllsssddd@icloud.com。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Minimal Diary at Free against DOTS生活's $1.99. Minimal Diary also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). DOTS生活's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads 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
Minimal Diary is free to download; DOTS生活 costs $1.99 up front. Minimal Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DOTS生活 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minimal Diary ships an update fortnightly, DOTS生活 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimal Diary | DOTS生活 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio | 斯迪 刘 |
In-app purchases
Minimal Diary
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$14.99
- Lifetime Pro$29.99
DOTS生活
No in-app purchases








