Comparison

DAYOL vs Charmiary

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

Head to head
About

DAYOL

Create and personalize your digital diary with a wide range of customization options. Add your own touch with custom papers, drawings, text, photos, and stickers. Plan your days, track routines, and keep your memories organized.

Highlights
  • Customizable journal papers
  • Drawing, text, photo, and sticker decoration
  • Over 2000 stickers
  • Monthly, weekly, and daily planner templates
  • Routine tracker
  • iCloud synchronization
  • PDF export
Features
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Plans, memories, and your very own diary — with Dayol. You want to capture your days, but calendar apps feel cold and notes apps feel empty. DAYOL lets you record your day in your own way, with the cute little Dayol by your side. Plan with the calendar, journal your feelings, and build habits with the tracker. 3 million downloads · Featured as App Store App of the Day! ◆ Core Features ◆ # Build Your Own Diary From the cover to the contents, design your diary exactly the way you want it. # Calendar at a Glance See this month's schedule and today's notes on a single calendar screen. # 10 Page Templates Monthly, weekly, daily, notes, tracker, and more — mix and match freely. # Decorate Freely Photos, handwriting, text, stickers, and layers. Pro-level decorating tools, made simple. # Dayol & Friends Stickers Around 2,500 adorable stickers, all free to use. # 4 Widget Types Monthly, weekly, page preview, and checklist widgets — right on your home screen. # Sync Across Devices Pick up where you left off on iPhone and iPad with iCloud. # PDF Export & Backup Save a year of diaries as a PDF, or back everything up as a zip file. # Start Right Away — No sign-up needed to create your first diary. # Stays on Your Device — Your diary is never uploaded to any server. Start your very own diary with Dayol today. Contact: dayolstudio@gmail.com

About

Charmiary

Features
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Charmiary(차미어리)는 모르는 사람들의 하루를 읽는 기록 공간입니다. 오늘 있었던 일을 쓰고 발행하면, 누군가의 피드에 당신의 하루가 조용히 도착합니다. 당신도 낯선 이들의 꾸미지 않은 하루를 한 장씩 넘겨보세요. * 쓰기 - 제목이 없어도 발행됩니다. - 사진은 원하는 만큼 - 발행한 기록은 언제든 수정하고 삭제할 수 있습니다. * 탐독 - 모두의 기록이 하나의 피드에 흐릅니다. 열람 제한도, 알고리즘 추천도 없어요. - 피드에서는 사진이 잉크빛 모노톤으로, 기록을 열면 원래의 색으로 보입니다. * 구독 - 마음에 드는 사람을 구독하면 그 사람의 하루만 모아 볼 수 있어요. 승인은 필요 없습니다. * 댓글 - 좋아요도, 하트도 없습니다. 마음이 움직였다면 문장으로 남겨주세요. * 조용한 디자인 - 단 하나의 잉크색과 종이색, 모노스페이스 글자, 그리고 도형뿐인 화면. - 여러 도형 중 나를 닮은 아바타를 고르세요. 다크 모드를 지원합니다. * 알아두세요 - 모든 기록은 전체공개로 게시됩니다. - 불쾌한 콘텐츠는 무관용 원칙으로 제재하며, 차단 기능으로 특정 사용자의 기록과 댓글을 숨길 수 있습니다. - 탈퇴하면 계정과 모든 기록·댓글·사진이 즉시 영구 삭제됩니다. 오늘의 기록을 남겨보세요.

Screenshots

DAYOL4 screens
Charmiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Charmiary at none against DAYOL's 10. Charmiary also leads on ads (none vs shown). DAYOL's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence 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. DAYOL sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Charmiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAYOL ships an update fortnightly, Charmiary weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DAYOL versus Charmiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAYOLCharmiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (416 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings416 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSEUNGAH JOSoo Jeong Min

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DAYOL

Subscriptions2
  • DAYOL VIP Membership (1Month)$1.991 Month
  • DAYOL VIP Membership (1year)$7.991 Year
One-time8
  • Acorn 100$0.49
  • Acorn 200+20$0.99
  • Acorn 300+40$1.99
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  • Acorn 400+80$3.99
  • Clear 6-Ring Covers$4.99
  • Dayol VIP$4.99
  • Acorn 800+200$5.99
  • DAYOL VIP for lifetime$10.99
None

Charmiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAYOL free?
DAYOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charmiary free?
Charmiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DAYOL or Charmiary have ads?
DAYOL shows ads; Charmiary does not.
Which is updated more often, DAYOL or Charmiary?
DAYOL ships an update fortnightly, and Charmiary weekly. Most recently, DAYOL was updated on November 7, 2026 and Charmiary on November 5, 2026.

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