TY vs SereneDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
TY
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Recording prompter - intelligent voice following and reading app, is a prompter to let the lines follow the speed of the words, with it, farewell to remember words and forget words! Easy to shoot video! Function points include: 1. Intelligent voice following 2. Rich teleprompter board functions 3. Easy recording mode
SereneDiary
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Core Features Journaling: Create and edit diary entries with titles and rich text content. Browse entries chronologically with an elegant card-based layout. Photo Diary: Attach up to 9 images per entry. Thumbnails displayed in a scrolling gallery ā tap to view full-screen with pinch-to-zoom and swipe navigation. Smart Tags: Organize entries with custom tags (Work, Life, Inspiration, Health, Study). Filter by tag and date. Sort by newest or oldest. Privacy & Security Biometric Lock: Secure the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Auto-authenticates on launch to protect your private writings. 100% Local: All data stored on-device only. No network requests, no third-party tracking, no account required. Multi-Language Full support for English, ē®ä½äøę, ę„ę¬čŖ, ķźµģ“. Data Management Export: Export entries as plain text files or JSON format via the system share sheet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TY at Free against SereneDiary's $0.99. TY also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). SereneDiary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
TY is free to download; SereneDiary costs $0.99 up front. TY sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SereneDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.
TY ships an update every 2 months, SereneDiary every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TY | SereneDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 ā better | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Tianyin Television Technology Co., Ltd. | ę“Ŗå« ę½ |
In-app purchases
TY
- ęå”$3.99
- Month$7.99
- 幓å”$24.99
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- Season$29.99
- ē»čŗ«å”$39.99
- Permanent$59.99
SereneDiary
No in-app purchases
