# Diary with Lock vs Journal With Tappy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Journal With Tappy at 97% against Diary with Lock's 0%. Journal With Tappy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Diary with Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary with Lock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Journal With Tappy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Journal With Tappy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Journal With Tappy has 116 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Diary with Lock's written reviews are positive against 97% of Journal With Tappy's.

Diary with Lock ships an update every 3 months, Journal With Tappy weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary with Lock | Journal With Tappy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock-idiary/id1625609721/reviews) | **[4.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-with-tappy/id1644790190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **96.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) | [Cameron Nazemi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470818209) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary with Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock-idiary/id1625609721)

Capture and cherish life's moments in a secure, beautifully designed digital journal. Add text, photos, and videos, track your mood and weather, and protect your entries with a passcode. Back up your memories to iCloud and export them as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Photo and text diary entries, Lock screen passcode protection, iCloud backup, Mood and weather tracking, Font customization, Intruder snapshots, PDF export

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iDiary Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### Journal With Tappy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journal-with-tappy/id1644790190)

This app allows users to privately journal their thoughts and track their moods with a friendly companion. It offers features like photo attachments, mood-specific reactions, and inspirational quotes to enhance the journaling experience. Users can also visualize their entries on a map and review statistics about their mood patterns.

**Highlights:** Simple journaling and mood tracking, Photo attachments, Interactive world map visualization, Mood statistics and streaks, Inspirational quotes, Passcode protection, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Journal Plus (Monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Journal Plus (Annual) | $2.99 | per year |
| Journal Plus (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Helps with emotions and feeling better
- 👍 Great for mental health
- ✍️ Allows for short entries and mood tracking
- 🔒 Password protection for privacy
- 💡 Affordable premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

-  bland compared to other apps
- 🐛 Inspiration/quotes section not working
- 🐛 Quotes section shows only a dash
- 🐛 App freezes when entering password
- 🐛 Camera cannot be opened from the app

**Reported bugs**

- Inspiration or quotes part hasn’t worked
- When going to the inspiration quote's nothing there. Theres just a dash.
- App freezes up and takes a long time to load when typing in the password
- Cannot open camera from the app to take pics
- Too many ads when switching tabs

**Requested features**

- Add ability to select more than one emotion at a time
- Allow camera integration for taking pictures within the app
- Consider a one-time purchase option for premium features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary with Lock free?

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

### Is Journal With Tappy free?

Journal With Tappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diary with Lock or Journal With Tappy?

Journal With Tappy is rated higher. Diary with Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Journal With Tappy averages 4.8 from 116 ratings.

### Do Diary with Lock or Journal With Tappy have ads?

Journal With Tappy shows ads; Diary with Lock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diary with Lock or Journal With Tappy?

Diary with Lock ships an update every 3 months, and Journal With Tappy weekly. Most recently, Diary with Lock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Journal With Tappy 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.*