Comparison

Haema Diary vs PodWave

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

Head to head
About

Haema Diary

Record your daily life, including thoughts, movie and book reviews, and moods with animated characters. Secure your private memories with a passcode and enjoy a dark mode option. Your data is stored securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Daily diary entries
  • Mood tracking with animated characters
  • Picture logging
  • Movie and book collection
  • Passcode protection
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Haema’s functions - Write my daily life in Haema including diaries, movie and book reviews. [Log Today’s Mood] Record your mood with animated characters. Check them at a glance on the calendar. [Add Pictures] Record today with pictures. [Log Movies & Books] Collect my movies and books in Haema. Search for movie and book details online. [Set Passcode] Set your passcode and see the my memories (또는 my stories) in private. [Dark Mode] Dark mode supported. **Your data is stored only on your device. No worries about privacy! ** Not only movies and books but also various categories will be added. ** Trial period is for 30 days. If you pay one time, it's for life! " Inquiries e-mail: marchlab319@gmail.com instagram: @haema_app Please leave a variety of your opinions!

About

PodWave

Features
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PodWave — The third wave of podcast listening Go beyond play and subscribe. Capture what you hear. ■ What makes PodWave different • Tame: A listening note pinned to a playback moment. Jump back to that exact spot anytime. • Tame Player: Leave memos on the episode timeline while you listen. • Tame Editor: Organize notes per episode and use on-device speech-to-text when you need it. • Library hub: Subscriptions, history, tames, playlists, and downloads in one place. ■ Podcast listening • Search, subscribe, and play podcasts • Queue, playback speed, background audio • Episode downloads and offline listening • Add live stream URLs (radio and streaming) ■ Discover • Genre and country-based recommendations • Personalized home lineup ■ Device sync (optional) • Sign in with Google or Apple • Sync subscriptions, history, tames, playlists, and settings • Play and capture tames locally without signing in ■ Privacy • No ads. We do not sell your data. • Downloaded audio is never uploaded to our servers. Core features are free. Feedback: zettyfactory@gmail.com

Screenshots

Haema Diary4 screens
PodWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PodWave at weekly against Haema Diary's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Haema Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PodWave sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haema Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, PodWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Haema Diary versus PodWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaema DiaryPodWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiwon LeeWhanyun Choi

Bugs and requests

Haema Diary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Book/movie cover images not loading
  • Diary entries stuck on old date
  • Autocorrect disabled during editing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Allow adding multiple photos per entry
  • Implement auto-save and cloud sync
  • Add TV show/anime tracking
  • Expand font and customization options

PodWave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haema Diary

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$1.99
4 purchases

PodWave

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip.$2.99
  • Development Support$6.99
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  • Super Supporter$34.99

Questions

Is Haema Diary free?
Haema Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PodWave free?
PodWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haema Diary or PodWave have ads?
Neither Haema Diary nor PodWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haema Diary or PodWave?
Haema Diary ships an update every 5 weeks, and PodWave weekly. Most recently, Haema Diary was updated on November 7, 2026 and PodWave on October 31, 2026.

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