# Diary vs 暖暖手帐

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Diary at 1.4K against 暖暖手帐's 3. 暖暖手帐's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and 暖暖手帐 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Diary against 4.7 for 暖暖手帐. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Diary's written reviews are positive against 89% of 暖暖手帐's.

Diary ships an update every 2 months, 暖暖手帐 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary | 暖暖手帐 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-lock/id1590102229/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479754150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [智文 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570825478) | [怡 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732617555) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-lock/id1590102229)

This app allows you to record your daily thoughts, moods, and experiences in a private digital journal. It offers a visually appealing way to document memories and review your emotional journey over time.

**Highlights:** Write journal entries, Record daily moods, Rich visual materials, Mood review feature, Private notebook

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $2.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Plus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for staying on track
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Great for OC diaries
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Calming and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Paywall for certain features like password protection
- 🤔 Some language barriers for non-Chinese users
- 🤔 Ads can be intrusive
- 🤔 Limited customization options without premium version

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted user entries
- Sticker issues causing data loss
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Password protection or locking feature for free users
- More plain text editing options
- Ability to enlarge text
- Improved syncing and backup functionality
- Expanded language support


### 暖暖手帐

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6479754150)

This digital journal app helps you build self-discipline and personal growth through daily entries, reminders, and mood tracking. It offers a user-friendly interface with decorative stickers and a unique pet-raising feature to accompany your journey.

**Highlights:** Digital journaling and diary entries, Customizable with decorative stickers, Daily habit tracking and reminders, Mood logging and personal reflection, Password protection for privacy, Interactive pet-raising feature

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 金币一档 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 金币二档 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP一档 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 金币三档 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP二档 | $5.99 | one-time |
| VIP三档 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 金币四档 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 长期会员 | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary free?

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

### Is 暖暖手帐 free?

暖暖手帐 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diary or 暖暖手帐?

暖暖手帐 is rated higher. Diary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while 暖暖手帐 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Diary or 暖暖手帐 have ads?

Both Diary and 暖暖手帐 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diary or 暖暖手帐?

Diary ships an update every 2 months, and 暖暖手帐 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diary was updated on October 15, 2026 and 暖暖手帐 on October 15, 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.*