Comparison

TinyDay vs Shine

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

Head to head
About

TinyDay

Easily capture life's moments through quick check-ins, transforming everyday events into a personal diary. This app also offers bookkeeping features and simple statistics to help you remember and organize your past.

Highlights
  • Custom check-in types
  • Bookkeeping functionality
  • Timeline diary view
  • Simple statistics
  • iCloud sync
  • Data export
  • Night mode
Features
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The idea of "TinyDay" is to summarize the minutiae of life and form a diary. Do you remember what you ate last week, how many cups of coffee you had this month, how many times you've been to the movies this year? Sometimes I want to keep a diary to help me remember the past, but after a few days, always give up because of trouble. "TinyDay" helps you to keep a diary via Check-In. Unlike traditional diary software, we encourage you to record your life by Check-In anytime and anywhere. Whether it's drinking coffee, eating, watching an exhibition , seeing a stray cat, or having a small emotion, you can record it. Someday in the future, when you recall these life moments, you will be glad that you have recorded Besides, we think that keeping a diary is very similar to keeping a book, so "TinyDay" also provides the function of bookkeeping. If you also like this way of keeping a diary and the simple & native UI style, you should download and try it # Features - Support custom Check-In Type - Support bookkeeping - View diary by timeline - Support simple statistics - Support iCloud sync - Support data export - Support night mode switch # In-App Purchase Free version Check-In up to 10 times per day, and we would appreciate it if you purchased the Pro version within the app! # Privacy The app does not require login and will not collect any data from you. When iCloud sync is turned off, the data will only be stored in your personal device. # Feedback "TinyDay is currently a new app, and only provides some basic functions, which will be gradually improved in the coming versions. If you have questions and suggestions in the process of using the app, you can send them to the following email address to communicate with us. tinyday.app@gmail.com # Other - Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy : https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/21428e23-f75a-4853-b348-551dcaed33ed

About

Shine

This app allows you to create a personalized journal with customizable themes, colors, and tags. Record your daily thoughts, track your mood, and even add location and weather data to your entries. Export your diary in PDF or HTML format for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Customizable themes and colors
  • Location and weather tracking
  • PDF and HTML export
  • Calendar and gallery views
  • Voice diary recording
  • Rich emotional expressions with emojis
  • WebDAV and iCloud sync
Features
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“Shine Diary” is a story-themed timeline diary that allows for customization of colors, tags, cards, and themes to create a personalized journal. Each story/diary entry can have its own card color. Entries can be reviewed via a calendar or randomly, and the diary supports PDF export. Highlighted Features: WebDAV - Sync across all platforms. Widgets - Story/Random review/Mood calendar widgets support. Location/Tracks - The diary records the location and displays a footprint map. Weather - The diary records the weather. Customized Homepage Stories - Set your frequently used stories as the homepage for easy reading and writing. Rich Emotional Expressions - 36 emojis help you accurately convey complex emotions. Secondary Tag Groups - Secondary tags allow for more detailed diary classification, making management effortless. Custom Layout - Adjust font size, line spacing, etc., to create the best reading experience. Voice Diary - When the keyboard is inconvenient, record life moments with voice, flexible and convenient. High-Frequency Vocabulary - High-frequency words used in the last seven days. Stickers - Add fun stickers to your diary, making expressions more vivid. Calendar View - Check diary entries' time and frequency through the calendar, revisit anytime. Gallery - Easily browse all images in the diary, capturing wonderful moments. Story Heatmap - At a glance, see the number of diary days recorded this year and understand the recording progress. iCloud Sync - Change iOS devices, and your diary can also be successfully transferred and carried with you. Recycle Bin - Accidentally deleted diaries can be restored and recovered at any time. Quote Stories - Quickly respond to past diaries to make memories more coherent and complete. Quick Access - Phone numbers, links in the diary, tap to directly dial and access. Rich Themes - Manually color the diary cards to make memories more personalized. Image Clarity - Choose image quality to optimize iCloud space usage. PDF Export - Export the diary in PDF format, beautifully share with friends. Html Export - Export the diary in Html format, beautifully share with friends. Theme Material - Supports setting 30 types of materials to meet your personalized needs. Diary Templates - Quickly use templates for recording. New surprise features are continuously updated, stay tuned! If you like Shine, or have any questions or suggestions, please contact: Email: 441614591@qq.com WeChat: gaoxsdx Xiaohongshu (RED): 韶光日记App Premium Features and Benefits: Subscription Period: 1 month (monthly continuous subscription product), 1 year (annual continuous subscription product). Subscription Price: Based on the installation package application information, for example, the monthly continuous subscription product is 8 yuan per month, and the annual continuous subscription product is 48 yuan per year. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and payment, it will be charged to the iTunes account. Cancel Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and after the successful deduction, the subscription period will be extended for one subscription period. Privacy policy: https://gxspp.site/privacy Auto-Renewal Membership Service Agreement: https://gxspp.site/member Terms of Use(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TinyDay4 screens
Shine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TinyDay at 4.8 against Shine's 4.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. TinyDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Shine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TinyDay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyDay ships an update weekly, Shine every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TinyDay versus Shine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyDayShine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer汉卿 杨晓松 高

Customer experience

TinyDay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TinyDay

Subscriptions2
  • Pro 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Pro 12 month$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Shine

Subscriptions2
  • 连续包月7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 连续包年$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 买断$39.99

Questions

Is TinyDay free?
TinyDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shine free?
Shine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TinyDay or Shine?
TinyDay is rated higher. TinyDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shine averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TinyDay or Shine have ads?
Neither TinyDay nor Shine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyDay or Shine?
TinyDay ships an update weekly, and Shine every 5 days. Most recently, TinyDay was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shine on November 3, 2026.

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