# Lemon Diary vs Onenote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lemon Diary at 80% against Onenote's 17%. Lemon Diary also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 135). 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 Onenote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lemon Diary has 1.2K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Lemon Diary's written reviews are positive against 17% of Onenote's.

Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, Onenote every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lemon Diary | Onenote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lemon-diary-journaling-app/id1583714500/reviews)** | [4.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onenote-a-good-note-app/id1632140492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 16.7% 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 | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164060252) | [Hangzhou Hongying Ketu Network Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611337359) |

## 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


### Onenote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onenote-a-good-note-app/id1632140492)

This digital notebook app offers a creative space for journaling, planning, and drawing with a vast collection of cute stationery, stickers, and brushes. It supports offline saving and flexible editing for a personalized note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** Abundant stationery, backgrounds, and stickers, Real-time offline saving, Flexible editing of pictures, text, and stickers, Graffiti and hand-painting tools, Customizable notebook covers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Prremium | $0.99 | per month |
| One month VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| One year VIP | $13.49 | per year |
| 1Sticker package | $0.99 | one-time |
| permanent VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lemon Diary free?

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

### Is Onenote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lemon Diary or Onenote?

Lemon Diary is rated higher. Lemon Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Onenote averages 4.2 from 135 ratings.

### Do Lemon Diary or Onenote have ads?

Both Lemon Diary and Onenote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lemon Diary or Onenote?

Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, and Onenote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lemon Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Onenote on November 3, 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.*