# Life vs Diary with Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Life at 100% against Diary with Lock's 0%. Life also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Diary with Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Diary with Lock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Life holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life has 96 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Life's written reviews are positive against 0% of Diary with Lock's.

Life ships an update weekly, Diary with Lock every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life | Diary with Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-personal-diary-journal/id1608124244/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock-idiary/id1625609721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 48 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hitbytes Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114786338) | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) |

## What reviewers say

### Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-personal-diary-journal/id1608124244)

Capture and preserve your life's journey with a secure digital journal. Record memories, notes, to-do lists, and daily plans with customizable themes and privacy features. This offline diary offers voice-to-text input and photo integration for a rich journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Password and fingerprint lock, Photo memory collection, Voice to text input, Free themes and night mode, Offline diary functionality, Cloud sync, Diary reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Diary Premium | $15.99 | one-time |


### Diary with Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock-idiary/id1625609721)

Capture and cherish life's moments in a secure, beautifully designed digital journal. Add text, photos, and videos, track your mood and weather, and protect your entries with a passcode. Back up your memories to iCloud and export them as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Photo and text diary entries, Lock screen passcode protection, iCloud backup, Mood and weather tracking, Font customization, Intruder snapshots, PDF export

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iDiary Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life free?

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

### Is Diary with Lock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Life or Diary with Lock?

Life is rated higher. Life averages 4.7 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Diary with Lock averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Life or Diary with Lock have ads?

Life shows ads; Diary with Lock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Life or Diary with Lock?

Life ships an update weekly, and Diary with Lock every 3 months. Most recently, Life was updated on October 24, 2026 and Diary with Lock on October 24, 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.*