# Lemon Diary vs My Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lemon Diary at 78% against My Notes's 0%. Lemon Diary also leads on ratings volume (912 vs 13) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lemon Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and My Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lemon Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lemon Diary has 912 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Lemon Diary's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Notes's.

Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, My Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lemon Diary | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (912 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lemon-diary-journaling-app/id1583714500/reviews)** | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-draft-notes/id1624664967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **912** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164060252) | [文龙 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622961779) |

## What reviewers say

### Lemon Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lemon-diary-journaling-app/id1583714500)

This app allows you to record your daily life through a digital journal. It offers a variety of decorative materials like stickers and fonts to personalize entries. Secure your private thoughts with password protection and easily share your journal entries.

**Highlights:** Exquisite material library (stickers, backgrounds, fonts), Text and picture entries, Calendar browsing, Password protection for privacy, Multiple font selections, One-click diary sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plus Version | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plus Version | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love it
- 🤩 Amazing
- 👍 Good
- 🎨 Calming and fun
- 📝 Allows expression of feelings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Wants free sticker
- 🤔 Needs work
- 🙃 Can't see stickers and stuff
- 🤯 Can't place pictures

**Reported bugs**

- Logged out when trying to place picture
- Ads disrupt journaling

**Requested features**

- Password protection
- Font customization


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-draft-notes/id1624664967)

This app allows for freeform handwritten note-taking and drawing on an infinite canvas. It supports file imports and graphic diary creation with image integration, serving as a digital tool for learning and organization.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for notes and drawing, Handwritten note-taking, Graphic diary creation with images, File import and annotation, Apple Pencil support, Paperless learning tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarter VIP | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lemon Diary free?

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

### Is My Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lemon Diary or My Notes?

Lemon Diary is rated higher. Lemon Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 912 ratings, while My Notes averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Lemon Diary or My Notes have ads?

Both Lemon Diary and My Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lemon Diary or My Notes?

Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, and My Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lemon Diary was updated on October 13, 2026 and My Notes on September 18, 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.*