Comparison

Daily Diary with Lock vs Action Button Tally Counter

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

Action Button Tally Counter

Features
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Action Button Tally Counter lets you count tallies from anywhere on your phone, even using your Action Button! No ads. Features: - Simple user interface - Built in shortcuts - Unlimited counters - Add colors to each counter - Name each counter - Change step size for counters Please send any suggestions and issues to padenjohnsen@gmail.com -

Screenshots

Daily Diary with Lock4 screens
Action Button Tally Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Daily Diary with Lock at Free against Action Button Tally Counter's $0.99. Daily Diary with Lock also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Action Button Tally Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Daily Diary with Lock is free to download; Action Button Tally Counter costs $0.99 up front. Daily Diary with Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Action Button Tally Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Daily Diary with Lock versus Action Button Tally Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Diary with LockAction Button Tally Counter
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaturday Technologies, IncPaden Johnsen

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

Action Button Tally Counter

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
None

Action Button Tally Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily Diary with Lock free?
Daily Diary with Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Action Button Tally Counter free?
Action Button Tally Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daily Diary with Lock or Action Button Tally Counter have ads?
Neither Daily Diary with Lock nor Action Button Tally Counter shows ads.

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