Comparison

Durian Diary vs WeeklyNote

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

Head to head
About

Durian Diary

Capture and organize your memories with this private journaling app. It supports multiple writing formats, offers various organizational tools like tags and calendars, and allows for rich media attachments. Secure your entries with biometric locks and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple entry types (plain, rich, Markdown)
  • Timeline, calendar, and five-year diary views
  • On This Day feature for past entries
  • Attach photos, videos, and audio
  • Multi-level tagging system
  • Biometric privacy (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Multi-cloud sync (WebDAV, iCloud)
Features
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【About Durian Diary】 Every memory deserves to be kept! "Durian Diary" is a lightweight private journal app built on Material You design. It works as both a sticky note and a notebook, helping you quickly capture daily moments and preserve every day, every story, and every person worth remembering. 【Features】 "Multiple Entry Types" Plain text, rich text, and Markdown — three formats to match any writing style "Timeline / Calendar / Five-Year Diary" Switch between home layouts freely; relive the same day across five years at a glance "On This Day" Look back at diary entries written on the same date in past years and feel the weight of time "Random Walk & Random Walk Pro" Randomly revisit past memories; Pro supports card-swiping and multi-dimensional filters "Monthly & Annual Summary" Automatically compile entries into dedicated review reports "Yearly Calendar" Full-year overview with custom photo covers for each day "Heatmap" Visualize your writing frequency and word count, tracking your consistency "Photos & Attachments" Seamlessly mix images with text; attach videos and audio with grid/list view toggle "Gallery" All diary photos in one place, easy to browse and manage "Diary Tags" Multi-level tagging system for precise organization "Mood, Rating, Weather & Location" Multi-dimensional metadata to fully recreate how you felt "Share Image" Generate beautiful share cards in multiple styles with one tap "Favorites" Bookmark important entries for quick access anytime "Search" Filter by entry type, keywords, and more "Daily Reminder" Set a reminder to write every day and build a journaling habit "Trash" Accidentally deleted entries can always be recovered "Shortcut" Long-press the app icon to jump straight into writing mode "Multi-Cloud Sync" Supports WebDAV, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk — sync automatically across devices "Export PDF / TXT / Markdown" Flexible export with rich options: covers, images, tags, and more "Data Import" Migrate data from 10+ apps including Yiben Diary, Mini Diary, Gejian Diary, Traveler Diary, Mood Light Diary and more "Privacy & Security" Fingerprint lock & face recognition to keep your diary safe "Custom Themes" Custom color themes + Material You dynamic color "Custom Fonts" Multiple curated fonts built in — express your personal style "Cross-Platform" Available on iOS, macOS, and Others "Offline Ready" Record, edit, and view your diary without an internet connection 【A Note from the Developer】 If you have any questions or suggestions during use, please feel free to contact us — see the app for details. If you enjoy "Durian Diary", leaving a review means the world to us. We'll keep making it better!

About

WeeklyNote

This app offers a streamlined way to quickly log daily notes, plans, and summaries. It features a unique weekly view for at-a-glance organization and allows for easy PDF export of weekly reports. Designed for simplicity and speed, it focuses on efficient recording without unnecessary clutter.

Highlights
  • Quick daily note logging
  • Weekly calendar view
  • Automatic PDF weekly reports
  • Simple, uncluttered interface
  • Photo insertion (affects efficiency)
  • One-screen recording
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In life, we log the records about the books we read and the movies we watch; at work, we may also need to complete a weekly report. In these tiny records, in addition to notes, there are also plans and summaries, at this time, we do not need to associate or think too much, as long as a quick record can be. Short and concise is the best, even if thinking about inserting a photo, it will affect the efficiency of the recording. ## Faster Than Fast, Simpler Than Simple Is there a "Faster" way to log and record? "Faster Than Fast"? This is a very interesting design exploration, we removed almost all unnecessary buttons, no button for creating new note, no pop-up an editint interface. All the recording and writing is done in one screen only, and the 365 days of the year are visualized in "per week" units. You can see everything at a glance, select a day, and start writing directly. We've also added the ability to automatically export "Weekly Reports" in PDF format. ## Self-Review Easily When an App is simple enough, it makes us feel relaxed. Self-reflection can be a no-brainer. As the designers of the App, we create it but also enjoy the convenience it brings. Record, just record. In a small grid, 365 days, just a few words, but also enough to see the whole of our life and work. - - - - - - - - - - - - Privacy Policy: http://markeditor.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://markeditor.com/page/terms.md

Screenshots

Durian Diary4 screens
WeeklyNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Durian Diary at every 3 days against WeeklyNote's every 3 weeks. Durian Diary also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Durian Diary sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and WeeklyNote sells 4 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Durian Diary against 4.8 for WeeklyNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Durian Diary ships an update every 3 days, WeeklyNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Durian Diary versus WeeklyNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDurian DiaryWeeklyNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝阳 李Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Durian Diary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WeeklyNote

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Durian Diary

One-time3
  • Monthly VIP$0.99
  • Annual VIP$6.99
  • Permanent VIP2 variants$9.99
4 purchases

WeeklyNote

Subscriptions2
  • WeeklyNote Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • WeeklyNote Yearly3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • WeeklyNote Flash Sale$6.49
  • WeeklyNote Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Durian Diary free?
Durian Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeeklyNote free?
WeeklyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Durian Diary or WeeklyNote?
Durian Diary and WeeklyNote are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Durian Diary or WeeklyNote have ads?
Neither Durian Diary nor WeeklyNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Durian Diary or WeeklyNote?
Durian Diary ships an update every 3 days, and WeeklyNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Durian Diary was updated on September 24, 2026 and WeeklyNote on September 12, 2026.

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