Comparison

Daily Diary with Lock vs Lefty Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Daily Diary with Lock

This app provides a private space for journaling, allowing users to write, draw, record voice notes, and add photos or videos. It includes features like soundscapes for relaxation, personalized reminders, and robust security options like Face ID or passcode locks.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor
  • Sketchpad with precision tools
  • Add photos and videos
  • Record voice notes
  • Customizable soundscapes
  • Personalized reminders
  • Face ID/passcode lock
Features
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Turtle helps you keep a journal - you can write, draw, talk, record video, or take photos. It's completely private, giving you the space to comfortably express yourself. FEATURES + Write Rich text editor jam packed with formatting capabilities. + Draw Powerful sketchpad with precision mini-map so you can get the details just right. + Add Photos Enrich your journal with photos. + Shoot Videos Bring your journal to life by directly embedding videos. + Record Voice Notes Attach voice recordings to your journal entries. SOUNDSCAPES Peaceful sounds get you into a calm headspace while journaling. That's why Turtle comes with a soundscape builder. How does it work? Choose the sounds you like (e.g. birds chirping, a fire crackling, etc.), adjust the volumes, and you're ready to relax. MANY MORE FEATURES - Personalize reminders to keep the habit. - Lock journal with Face ID or passcode. - Use a custom pin to lock your journal if other people use your phone. - Journal templates and prompts to inspire you. - Beautiful journal covers. - Daily work count writing goal widget. - Vine-like video camera. - Search your entire journal blazingly fast - and more+ --- A clear mind can help us calmly navigate through the chaos of life. But to achieve a clear mind, we need to sort out our thoughts. It can be difficult task, so that's why we built Turtle. --- BENEFITS OF JOURNALING Journaling works because it helps you organize your thoughts, realize what's important, and clear your mind of junk. This makes decision-making and progress easier. However, maintaining a journaling habit can be challenging at times. You may not feel like writing or exploring a certain topic, or you may simply forget to check-in. That's where Turtle comes in as your superpower. It goes beyond traditional writing to offer drawing, voice recordings, and the ability to add photos and videos. You can also play peaceful sounds to create a calming atmosphere and set personalized reminders to ensure journaling becomes a lifelong habit. Sometimes our thoughts make it harder to reach our true potential. Fear and worrying can keep us safe from real danger, but it can also stop us from doing amazing things. Imagine a world where Michelangelo let a fear of heights stop him from painting; or imagine if 12 year old Justin Bieber let a fear of public singing stop him from making music. This world would be a lot less lively and fun. We believe everyone can make the world a better place in their own unique way, and the first step is to make sure nothing holds you back. That's why you should journal. --- PRIVACY Turtle's private journaling experience acts as a sanctuary for the mind. As a result, we do not store your journals on a remote server. Instead, everything is kept on your device and only accessible by you. Uou can also add a passcode or biometric lock to restrict app access on your device. PREMIUM: While Turtle is available download and use for free, some features require a subscription. Please see in-app for further information. Privacy Policy: https://www.saturdaytechnologies.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.saturdaytechnologies.com/terms

About

Lefty Keyboard

A universal keyboard layout designed specifically for left-handed iPhone and iPad users. It prioritizes privacy with no tracking or full access, and is optimized for performance and battery life.

Highlights
  • Left-handed layout
  • Universal for iPhone/iPad
  • No full access required
  • No tracking
  • No ads
  • Lightweight and battery-friendly
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Lefty Keyboard — the keyboard built for the 10% who are left out. Every mainstream keyboard is laid out for right-handers. Lefty Keyboard mirrors the layout for your left hand, so one-handed typing finally feels natural. FEATURES • Left-hand optimized layout — keys placed for easy left-thumb reach • 8 English locales (US, UK, AU, CA and more) + Turkish • Numpad for numbers • Spacebar-drag cursor control — slide the spacebar to move the caret • Custom key & letter colors for light and dark mode • Key press sounds • Smart auto-correction with downloadable dictionaries • Lightweight and battery-friendly PRIVACY FIRST The keyboard has NO Full Access and never logs your keystrokes — what you type never leaves your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.hiddenmine.com/apps/lefty-keyboard/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Daily Diary with Lock4 screens
Lefty Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daily Diary with Lock at 86% against Lefty Keyboard's 0%. Daily Diary with Lock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Lefty Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Daily Diary with Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and Lefty Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Diary with Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Diary with Lock has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Daily Diary with Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lefty Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Diary with Lock ships an update monthly, Lefty Keyboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Daily Diary with Lock versus Lefty Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Diary with LockLefty Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (62 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSaturday Technologies, IncEMiR EMRAH UCKAN

Customer experience

Daily Diary with Lock

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative4.1%

Lefty Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Daily Diary with Lock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Locking feature not working correctly
  • App is slow
  • Cannot make new pages
  • Cannot see typing when reaching bottom of screen
  • Formatted text not displaying properly when viewing entries (but displays when editing)
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  • Face lock not functional

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add lines for stylus writing
  • Add calendars
  • Allow adding photos without premium
  • Improve voice diary attachment functionality (stops when screen off)
  • Allow listening to voice recordings when screen is off
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  • More free features
  • Option for ads instead of premium for more features
  • More notebooks without premium cost

Lefty Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Daily Diary with Lock

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$2.497 Days
  • Monthly - Turtle Premium$5.991 Month
  • Annual - Turtle Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Turtle Premium$49.99
6 purchases

Lefty Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Lefty Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Destekçi - Aylık$4.991 Month
  • Lefty Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Küçük Bahşiş$0.99
  • Orta Bahşiş$2.99
  • Büyük Bahşiş$4.99

Questions

Is Daily Diary with Lock free?
Daily Diary with Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lefty Keyboard free?
Lefty Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Diary with Lock or Lefty Keyboard?
Daily Diary with Lock is rated higher. Daily Diary with Lock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Lefty Keyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Daily Diary with Lock or Lefty Keyboard have ads?
Lefty Keyboard shows ads; Daily Diary with Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Daily Diary with Lock or Lefty Keyboard?
Daily Diary with Lock ships an update monthly, and Lefty Keyboard every 9 days. Most recently, Daily Diary with Lock was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lefty Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

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