# My Diary vs Cute cat

The clearest difference is rating: My Diary at 4.7 against Cute cat's 3.6. My Diary also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 8). Cute cat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Cute cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary has 150 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Diary ships an update every 8 days, Cute cat weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Diary | Cute cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-cat-pet-translator/id6447002125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晋荣 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620342223) | [柳青 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598898389) |

## What reviewers say

### My Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-private-notes/id1621005308)

This app serves as a digital notebook for recording daily life and creative thoughts. It offers powerful editing tools, customizable backgrounds, and a decision-making turntable to help with everyday choices. Enhance your entries with unique fonts and special effects.

**Highlights:** Journal editing with cute maps and pattern fonts, Decision turntable for daily choices, Brush function with Apple Pencil support, Theme special effects for vivid entries, Customizable stationery backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度订阅 | $3.49 | per month |
| 季度订阅 | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Year Version | $13.49 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Cute cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-cat-pet-translator/id6447002125)

This app helps you understand your cat's meows and record their daily life. It offers a cat language translator and a diary to capture cute moments. You can also download free pet wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Cat language translation, Meow diary for daily records, Free pet wallpapers, Record pet growth and daily life

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Diary free?

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

### Is Cute cat free?

Cute cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Diary or Cute cat?

My Diary is rated higher. My Diary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Cute cat averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do My Diary or Cute cat have ads?

My Diary shows ads; Cute cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Diary or Cute cat?

My Diary ships an update every 8 days, and Cute cat weekly. Most recently, My Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cute cat 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.*