Comparison

Chereads vs Private Diary

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

Head to head
About

Chereads

Discover a vast library of intriguing stories across numerous romantic genres and plot settings. Escape into worlds of werewolves, billionaires, and royalty with rapid releases and a reader-centered environment. Connect with other book lovers and share your favorite moments.

Highlights
  • Massive library of books
  • Multiple romantic genres
  • Rapid releases
  • Smart recommendation system
  • Night mode
  • Offline reading
  • Reader comments
Features
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Chereads is where you can find endless intriguing stories no matter if you are happy, sad, or bored. Just give 10 minutes to have a magical light novel satisfy you. By reading, your power is unlimited. During your kids' afternoon nap, you can step into a world of werewolves, falling in love with the Alpha. In the late night, you can return to your school days, taking in the glory of your favorite quarterback. While exhausted from work, you can be by the CEO's side, watching him call the shots. On a heartbroken night, you can meet a handsome prince in an exotic world. Here on Chereads, you name it, we have it. -More Romantic Genres: Contemporary Romance, Royal Love, Werewolf, Billionaire, Beast, Paranormal -More Romantic Plot Settings: Contract Marriage, Love triangle, Rejected, Twisted, Friends to lovers, Friends with benefits, Dating -More Romantic Identities: Billionaire, CEO, Luna, Popstar, Princess & Prince, Quarterback More Functions: - Massive library of books with a myriad of genres - Free previews. Rapid releases - Reader-centered reading environment - Smartest recommendation system - Night mode - Offline reading - Eye protection mode - Robust search functionality; finding the books you want Join Chereads' family and connect with cheerful book-lovers. Comment directly on stories as you read them and share the most exciting parts to other readers. Like us on Facebook (@Chereads): https://www.facebook.com/Chereads/ Follow us on Instagram (@chereadsofficial): https://www.instagram.com/chereadsofficial/ Privacy Policy:https://www.chereads.com/privacy_policy?hideHeader=1 Terms of Service:https://www.chereads.com/terms_of_service?hideHeader=1 Agreement for Subscription Services:https://activity.chereads.com/noah/202209280/subscriptionservices

About

Private Diary

This app provides a secure, private space for journaling with a unique decoy password feature. All entries are stored locally, ensuring your secrets remain yours alone. Enjoy a minimalist writing experience designed for focus and privacy.

Highlights
  • Decoy passcode for dual-access privacy
  • 100% local offline storage
  • Typewriter-style writing experience
  • Minimalist black-and-white UI
  • No internet access or cloud storage
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Decoy‑Passcode Private Diary. You are the sole keeper of your secrets. Enter your dummy passcode under coercion, and a “safe” fake diary will be displayed. All data is stored 100% locally. No internet access, no cloud storage and zero ads. Core Features Decoy Passcode: Dual‑password dual‑storage space for rock‑solid privacy (In‑App Purchase) Typewriter‑style writing experience with centered cursor for undistracted immersion Minimalist black‑and‑white UI paired with Georgia serif font Offline‑only local storage; none of your data gets uploaded anywhere Full‑Version ($1.99 One‑Time Purchase, Lifetime Access) Unlimited diary entries Decoy‑passcode lock (Photo attachments, encrypted export and search feature are in‑development and will be added upon release) No subscriptions, no advertisements, no cloud‑server sync.

Screenshots

Chereads4 screens
Private Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Diary at 100% against Chereads's 55%. Private Diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Chereads's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chereads sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Private Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chereads has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Chereads's written reviews are positive against 100% of Private Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chereads ships an update every 3 weeks, Private Diary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chereads versus Private Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChereadsPrivate Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCloudary Holdings LimitedQuanhong Zhao

Customer experience

Chereads

All ratings1,888 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.1%

Private Diary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Chereads

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 🐛 Story does not save
  • 🐛 App not showing new chapters
  • 🐛 Time reading tracker issues
  • 🐛 Logged out
  • 🐛 Lost account
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  • 🐛 Disfonctionnel
  • 🐛 Super glitchy poor customer service

Requested features

3 requests
  • 💰 Wish the chapters were cheaper or it was easier to earn free coins
  • 💰 More ways to earn coins throughout the day
  • 💰 More coin purchase options

Private Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Chereads

Subscriptions3
  • membership_monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • membership_monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • membership_monthly_chereads_201 Month trial$19.991 Month
One-time7
  • 150 coins$2.99
  • 250 coins$4.99
  • 500 coins$9.99
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  • 1000 coins$19.99
  • 1500 coins$29.99
  • 2500 coins$49.99
  • 5000 coins$99.99
1 purchases

Private Diary

One-time1
  • 永久解锁完整版$1.99

Questions

Is Chereads free?
Chereads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Diary free?
Private Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chereads or Private Diary?
Private Diary is rated higher. Chereads averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Private Diary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Chereads or Private Diary have ads?
Neither Chereads nor Private Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chereads or Private Diary?
Chereads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Private Diary fortnightly. Most recently, Chereads was updated on October 30, 2026 and Private Diary on October 25, 2026.

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