# DailyLife vs Memory

The clearest difference is ads: DailyLife at none against Memory's shown. DailyLife also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 10). Memory's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DailyLife sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Memory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DailyLife against 4.9 for Memory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DailyLife has 246 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of DailyLife's written reviews are positive against 86% of Memory's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DailyLife | Memory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailylife-diary-journal/id1574140497/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-event-countdown/id1615097227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [DONGWOOK KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574140500) | [Qing Gao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570711102) |

## What reviewers say

### DailyLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailylife-diary-journal/id1574140497)

This free diary app allows you to securely record your daily thoughts, moods, and memories. Protect your entries with a password and pin, add photos, customize fonts, and even tag your moments. It offers backup options and a photo album to cherish your experiences.

**Highlights:** Attach multiple pictures, Password & pin code protection, Various font formats, Daily reminder, Search entries, HashTag function, Photo album, Google Drive backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium upgrade | $3.49 | per month |
| Premium upgrade | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium upgrade | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |


### Memory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-event-countdown/id1615097227)

Easily track important dates and count down to special occasions like anniversaries, vacations, and holidays. Never miss a significant day again with this intuitive event reminder and day counter.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up from past events, Widgets for countdown and calendar, Customizable event icons, Add notes to events, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memory Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DailyLife free?

DailyLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Memory free?

Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DailyLife or Memory?

Memory is rated higher. DailyLife averages 4.8 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while Memory averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do DailyLife or Memory have ads?

Memory shows ads; DailyLife does not.

### Which is updated more often, DailyLife or Memory?

DailyLife ships an update every 6 weeks, and Memory every 6 weeks. Most recently, DailyLife was updated on November 3, 2026 and Memory on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*