Comparison

iDailyDiary vs Fresh Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iDailyDiary

Record thoughts, activities, and to-do lists with this versatile journaling app. Create multiple diaries, add media, and set reminders for important events. Securely store your entries locally or via cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Multiple diary creation
  • Dated and non-dated entries
  • Event reminders
  • Attach pictures and files
  • Fast search functionality
  • Automatic saving
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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iDailyDiary from Splinterware is a simple but powerful diary, journal, notes and events app designed to record your thoughts, activities, to-do lists, and any information you can think of, and remind you about upcoming important events and anniversaries. FEATURES - Create Multiple Diaries. You could have one diary for work, or home, a diary to capture everything that happened on holiday, or a diary to keep specific project info. - Create Diary/Journal dated entries, for today or sometime in the past or future. - Create non-dated Notes entries, to capture to-do lists or any other information. - Create Event entries for birthdays and anniversaries, set to run just once or every day, week, month or year. Never forget an important event again. - Attach Pictures, Files and Photos to each diary entry - with the tap of a button. - Fast Search of entire diary, find those important entries quickly. - Automatic save - your entries are saved as you type, no need to remember to press a save button. - And much more... ALL FEATURES FOR 30 DAYS When you install iDailyDiary you can access and use ALL features for a full 30 days, including sync between devices, unlimited diaries and attachments. After 30 days you can still use iDailyDiary to record and update your diary entries, but some of the features will be limited (e.g. Sync between devices, how many diaries you can create or how many attachments per entry). Simply press the Buy button to continue to get Unlimited Access to all Features for a year, see the subscription section below for more info. SECURE & PRIVATE Splinterware has no access to your private diary entries stored by the App. Your diary entries are stored on your device (e.g iPhone, iPad), and if you decide to turn on the Cloud Backup/Sync option they are copied your own Dropbox Cloud account. Your diary entries are encrypted on your local device and are also encrypted in transit and at rest on the Dropbox Cloud servers. PERSONALIZE Choose from a range of diary covers for each of your diaries - more covers and theme colors to be added later. BACKUP AND SYNC Connect iDailyDiary to your own Dropbox Cloud Account to enable automatic cloud backups, and automatic sync with other iOS devices. HELP & SUPPORT There is a Contact Us section in the App Settings, send us an email or bug report, or a suggestion. Or email us direct at support@splinterware.com. We are here to support you. COMING SOON This is just the start... We have a long list of features coming soon to iDailyDiary, so stay tuned to pick up those regular updates. SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE INFO When you click the Buy button you can purchase Unlimited Access to all iDailyDiary features either for a whole year subscription price, or a one-off lifetime price. You do not need to purchase to continue using iDailyDiary, however some features will be limited after the first 30 days. The price for your locale is shown in the app. For subscriptions, these will be charged through your iTunes Account. Your annual subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time. Privacy Policy: https://www.splinterware.com/api/ios/contact/privacy_idailydiary.php Terms of Service: https://www.splinterware.com/api/ios/contact/terms_idailydiary.php

About

Fresh Diary

A minimalist and private journaling app with a powerful rich text editor. Track your moods, visualize your entries on a map, and set yearly goals. Securely sync across devices and export your memories.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor
  • Diary footprints on map
  • Mood statistics
  • Calendar view
  • Year goals
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Bulk export
Features
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"Fresh Diary" is a minimalist and pure Diary app. No ads, no community, no annoying notifications. Private, secure, supports cloud synchronization and rich text editor. APP Features: 【Rich Text Editor】Supports styles such as bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font size, text color, text background color, first line indentation, left/center/right alignment, line spacing, etc. 【Diary Footprints on Map】See where you have written Diary entries over the years on the map. Full of memories. 【Mood Statistics】Detailed statistics of mood fluctuations and can view Diary entries based on mood. 【Calendar View】Supports calendar view, see Diary entries for specific dates on the calendar, makes searching for Diary entries easier. 【Year Goal】Set your goals or wishes for this year and become better! 【Supports Date Feedback】Supports feedback of Diary entries, if you forget to write a Diary, you can always catch up. 【Cloud Synchronization】Supports iCloud storage, automatic synchronization between multiple devices, makes your Diary more private and secure. 【Bulk Export】Supports bulk export of Diary entries, exports beautiful printable PDF files, even more beautiful when bound. You can also export beautiful images to facilitate sharing of Diary entries. 【Unlock Password】Supports setting gesture unlock, Face ID/Touch ID unlock, to protect your privacy. 【Diary Writing Reminder】Daily reminders, you will never forget to write a Diary again! 【Not Just a Diary】You can record your little thoughts at any time on the "Thoughts" page, and it also supports an editor as powerful as the Diary. —————————————————— Privacy Policy: http://lixkit.gitee.io/app/FreshDiary/privacy.html Service Agreement: https://lixkit.gitee.io/app/FreshDiary/service.html Contact Us: feedback@lixkit.com

Screenshots

iDailyDiary4 screens
Fresh Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fresh Diary at 100% against iDailyDiary's 60%. Fresh Diary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iDailyDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per year and Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fresh Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresh Diary has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of iDailyDiary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fresh Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDailyDiary ships an update every 2 months, Fresh Diary every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDailyDiary versus Fresh Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDailyDiaryFresh Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplinterware Ltd峰峰 李

Customer experience

iDailyDiary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Fresh Diary

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iDailyDiary

Subscriptions1
  • iDailyDiary$11.491 Year
One-time1
  • iDailyDiary Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Fresh Diary

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 年度会员$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$1.99

Questions

Is iDailyDiary free?
iDailyDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fresh Diary free?
Fresh Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDailyDiary or Fresh Diary?
Fresh Diary is rated higher. iDailyDiary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Fresh Diary averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do iDailyDiary or Fresh Diary have ads?
Neither iDailyDiary nor Fresh Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDailyDiary or Fresh Diary?
iDailyDiary ships an update every 2 months, and Fresh Diary every 6 days. Most recently, iDailyDiary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fresh Diary on November 3, 2026.

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