Comparison

Memory Tiny Photo Diary vs First diary, Theme Diary

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

Head to head
About

Memory Tiny Photo Diary

Record your memories with small, icon-shaped photos in a vertical calendar format. Attach multiple images, search by keyword, and customize with theme colors. Backup and restore your entries easily.

Highlights
  • Vertical calendar diary management
  • Icon-shaped image cropping
  • Attach multiple images per entry
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Backup and restore options
Features
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Keep a diary with small, icon-shaped images. The diary is managed by a vertical calendar. It works well with vertical smartphones. The main contents of the application are as follows - Manage your diary by day in a vertical calendar format. - You can select an image in the device photo and then crop it into a square. - You can attach up to three images to a single diary (up to six images with the purchase of the Premium Pack). - Keyword search function. - A variety of theme colors are available. - Backup and restore functions available. Recommended usage - Walking diary - Plant observation diary - Pet's growth record - Children's growth diary - Record of events such as trips and birthdays - Diary of memories with friends - Diary of sweets and cooking Paid Premium Pack - Hide the bottom advertisement. - The number of images that can be attached to a single diary has been increased from 3 to 6. - The maximum capacity of the backup file has been increased from 500M to 1G. The Premium Pack can only be purchased once. The Premium Pack is a one-time purchase, not a fixed fee that you pay for a certain period of time. We hope that your daily life will be more wonderful and enriched by incorporating the Petit Photo Diary of Memories into your life cycle.

About

First diary, Theme Diary

This app helps you journal your daily experiences with themes, emotions, and media. Record events with photos, videos, and location, and organize them privately. Premium features offer unlimited entries and media.

Highlights
  • Themed event recording
  • Emotion and level tracking
  • Add photos and videos
  • Location information
  • Secret themes and events
  • Passcode and biometric protection
  • iCloud sync
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A themed diary app that allows you to write as many times as you like in a day. In addition to images, videos, and location information, you can also record your emotions at the time. Recommended as a first diary --- theme --- Write down events based on the theme. Since the theme is decided, there is no need to worry about what to write. theme example ·family ·child ·pets ·work ·study ·hobby ·gourmet ·trip ·love affair You can add accents with emojis and colors. You can change the display order by long-pressing the list. You can hide it by setting it to a secret theme. --- event --- Since it is written in short sentences (150 characters or less), it is easy to write and lasts a long time. You can also write in long sentences. (Premium feature) Since I write about events by theme, I don't have to worry about not having anything to write about. You can write as many times as you like in a day, so it can also be used to keep track of time. You can add up to 4 photos or videos. (Expandable with premium features) You can also add location information, which is useful for recording your food trips and travels. You can add tags and display events with the same tag across themes. You can hide it by setting it as a secret event. --- Photos and videos --- Photos and videos are loaded and displayed from the photo library. You can rest assured that the storage data capacity of the app will not increase even if you add many photos and videos. If you delete it from your photo library, you will no longer be able to view it from the app, but the thumbnail will remain. Photos taken from the app are saved in the photo library, so Please set permissions for full access to your photo library. --- Emotions and Levels --- You can record emotions (moods and feelings) and their levels in events. The same emotion can be expressed in different degrees, such as being happy or very happy. It is displayed in emojis and meters for easy viewing and understanding. --- Privacy --- You can hide themes and events by making them "secret." You can rest assured that it will not be seen by anyone who does not know how to display it. You can also hide the display method description itself. You can protect the entire app by setting a passcode. Your passcode is securely stored in your keychain. It also supports biometric authentication such as Face ID and Touch ID. --- iCloud --- Data is saved in iCloud, so there is no need for backup operations. You can sync with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - No character limit - No limit on number of images - Hide advertisements - Shows current weather and temperature Please see below for terms and conditions regarding subscription and use of paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Memory Tiny Photo Diary4 screens
First diary, Theme Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First diary, Theme Diary at every 3 weeks against Memory Tiny Photo Diary's every 6 months. Memory Tiny Photo Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Memory Tiny Photo Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First diary, Theme Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Tiny Photo Diary ships an update every 6 months, First diary, Theme Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Memory Tiny Photo Diary versus First diary, Theme Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory Tiny Photo DiaryFirst diary, Theme Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeo FukudaG-SOFT

Customer experience

Memory Tiny Photo Diary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

First diary, Theme Diary

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memory Tiny Photo Diary

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$4.99
7 purchases

First diary, Theme Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Show weather$0.992 Months
  • Hide ads$0.991 Month
One-time5
  • Number of images$1.99
  • Character limit$1.99
  • Show weather$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$9.99
  • Unlock passcode$19.99

Questions

Is Memory Tiny Photo Diary free?
Memory Tiny Photo Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First diary, Theme Diary free?
First diary, Theme Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memory Tiny Photo Diary or First diary, Theme Diary have ads?
Both Memory Tiny Photo Diary and First diary, Theme Diary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Tiny Photo Diary or First diary, Theme Diary?
Memory Tiny Photo Diary ships an update every 6 months, and First diary, Theme Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memory Tiny Photo Diary was updated on September 8, 2026 and First diary, Theme Diary on June 1, 2026.

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