# Daily Note vs My Diary

Daily Note and My Diary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of My Diary's written reviews are positive against 40% of Daily Note's. My Diary also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and My Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. 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 Daily Note against 4.7 for My Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 134 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Daily Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Diary's.

Daily Note ships an update every 2 months, My Diary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Note | My Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-note-day-one-diary/id1591539376/reviews)** | [4.7 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **134** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [熹超 温](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570588023) | [晋荣 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620342223) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-note-day-one-diary/id1591539376)

This app allows users to create a personal journal with a wide variety of decorative materials and customizable notebook covers. It offers a secure password feature to protect private entries and aims to provide a healing and creative journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Massive material library, Simulation notebook cover, Secure password protection, Record mood and life events, Customizable journal entries, Healing and creative experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $4.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Plus Version | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $11.99 | one-time |


### My Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308)

This app serves as a digital notebook for recording daily life and creative thoughts. It offers powerful editing tools, customizable backgrounds, and a decision-making turntable to help with everyday choices. Enhance your entries with unique fonts and special effects.

**Highlights:** Journal editing with cute maps and pattern fonts, Decision turntable for daily choices, Brush function with Apple Pencil support, Theme special effects for vivid entries, Customizable stationery backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度订阅 | $3.49 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Year Version | $13.49 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Note free?

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

### Is My Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Note or My Diary?

Daily Note is rated higher. Daily Note averages 4.8 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while My Diary averages 4.7 from 134 ratings.

### Do Daily Note or My Diary have ads?

Both Daily Note and My Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Note or My Diary?

Daily Note ships an update every 2 months, and My Diary every 8 days. Most recently, Daily Note was updated on August 12, 2026 and My Diary on September 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.*