# Diary Book vs My diary

The clearest difference is update cadence: My diary at every 9 days against Diary Book's every 3 months. My diary also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 314). Diary Book's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary Book sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and My diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Diary Book against 4.5 for My diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My diary has 2K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Diary Book's written reviews are positive against 60% of My diary's.

Diary Book ships an update every 3 months, My diary every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary Book | My diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-book-mood-diary/id1620651765/reviews)** | [4.5 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-cute-notes-daily/id6450548645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 314 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊柯 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618672666) | [洪彬 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199790281) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-book-mood-diary/id1620651765)

This app allows users to privately record their daily life, moods, and memories. It offers tools for creative journaling with customizable covers, stickers, and dynamic themes. Users can track their feelings over time and revisit past entries.

**Highlights:** Mood tracking with calendar expressions, Customizable handbook covers, Graphic stickers and collage materials, Daily diary entries with pictures, Dynamic home page themes, Calendar date querying

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Subscription quarter | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very cute and adorable app
- ✍️ Good for drawing and writing
- 💖 Useful for messy or non-existent diaries
- ✨ Helpful in life
- 🤩 Obsessively cute design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 VIP is expensive
- 💰 High cost for frames
- 🚫 VIP is a no-no
- 🤔 VIP is really expensive, please make it cheaper
- ⚠️ App glitches and deletes unsaved writing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing music notes
- App glitches and deletes unsaved writing

**Requested features**

- Make VIP cheaper
- Add a password option


### My diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-cute-notes-daily/id6450548645)

This app offers a cute and healing electronic diary for daily life recording. It provides free materials for self-discipline, emotion tracking, and personal growth, with easy operation and a material store for customization. Share your entries with friends and enjoy an enhanced iPad experience with Apple Pencil support.

**Highlights:** Healing and cute electronic diary, Free materials for self-discipline, Record emotions and growth, Material store with stickers and backgrounds, Apple Pencil support for iPad, One-click sharing with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YueVersion | $1.99 | per month |
| QuarterVersion | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| YearVersion | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| ProVersion | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and enjoyable
- 🎨 Good for decorating and planning
- 👍 Helpful for daily routines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Too many paid features
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons and text features not working
- Losing progress when exiting the app
- Slow download speeds for stickers

**Requested features**

- Auto-save functionality
- More free content and customization options
- Improved stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary Book free?

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

### Is My diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Diary Book or My diary?

Diary Book is rated higher. Diary Book averages 4.6 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while My diary averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.

### Do Diary Book or My diary have ads?

Both Diary Book and My diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diary Book or My diary?

Diary Book ships an update every 3 months, and My diary every 9 days. Most recently, Diary Book was updated on November 7, 2026 and My diary on November 7, 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.*