# Heal Clock vs Fresh Diary

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fresh Diary at every 6 days against Heal Clock's monthly. Fresh Diary also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heal Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 5.0 for Heal Clock against 4.9 for Fresh Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresh Diary has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Heal Clock ships an update monthly, Fresh Diary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heal Clock | Fresh Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heal-clock/id1599856748/reviews)** | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065436362) | [峰峰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648860305) |

## What reviewers say

### Heal Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heal-clock/id1599856748)

This app offers a tranquil experience with dynamic scenes, ambient sounds, and a minimalist flip clock to help users find inner peace and relieve stress. It encourages users to disconnect from their devices and focus on the present moment through meditation and breathing exercises.

**Highlights:** Dynamic healing scenes, Minimalist flip clock, White noise and ambient music, Focus on the present moment, Stress and anxiety relief, Breathing exercises

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heal Clock Pro Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Heal Clock Pro Yearly | $3.49 | per year |
| Heal Clock Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### Fresh Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752)

A minimalist and private journaling app with a powerful rich text editor. Track your moods, visualize your entries on a map, and set yearly goals. Securely sync across devices and export your memories.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor, Diary footprints on map, Mood statistics, Calendar view, Year goals, Cloud synchronization, Bulk export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heal Clock free?

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

### Is Fresh Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heal Clock or Fresh Diary?

Heal Clock is rated higher. Heal Clock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fresh Diary averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Heal Clock or Fresh Diary have ads?

Neither Heal Clock nor Fresh Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heal Clock or Fresh Diary?

Heal Clock ships an update monthly, and Fresh Diary every 6 days. Most recently, Heal Clock was updated on October 3, 2026 and Fresh Diary on October 17, 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.*