# Lifelog Note vs Fresh Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Fresh Diary at 4.9 against Lifelog Note's 4.6. Fresh Diary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lifelog Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fresh Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Lifelog Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fresh Diary's.

Lifelog Note ships an update fortnightly, Fresh Diary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lifelog Note | Fresh Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelog-note-multimedia-life/id1625209452/reviews) | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [旭 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600180901) | [峰峰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648860305) |

## What reviewers say

### Lifelog Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifelog-note-multimedia-life/id1625209452)

This app provides a rich text timeline for users to record daily life, emotions, and memories. It supports text, video, audio, and photos, with features like multi-label classification and multi-timeline views. Records can be exported as PDFs and are securely stored locally with automatic backups.

**Highlights:** Rich text timeline journaling, Support for video, audio, and photos, Multi-label classification, Multi-timeline diary series, Calendar and map views, PDF export, Local storage and automatic backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Plan - 3d Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Plan - 7d Free | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifelong members | $59.99 | one-time |


### Fresh Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752)

A minimalist and private journaling app with a powerful rich text editor. Track your moods, visualize your entries on a map, and set yearly goals. Securely sync across devices and export your memories.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor, Diary footprints on map, Mood statistics, Calendar view, Year goals, Cloud synchronization, Bulk export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lifelog Note free?

Lifelog Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fresh Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lifelog Note or Fresh Diary?

Fresh Diary is rated higher. Lifelog Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Fresh Diary averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do Lifelog Note or Fresh Diary have ads?

Neither Lifelog Note nor Fresh Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lifelog Note or Fresh Diary?

Lifelog Note ships an update fortnightly, and Fresh Diary every 6 days. Most recently, Lifelog Note was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fresh Diary 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.*