Comparison

Entry Memo vs A Lemon Diary

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

Head to head
About

Entry Memo

This app streamlines text management by allowing quick saving and one-click copying of frequently used information. It helps organize various text types with custom templates, eliminating repetitive manual copying and saving valuable time.

Highlights
  • One-click text copying
  • Customizable recording templates
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Privacy-focused local storage
  • No registration required
Features
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Minimalistic Recording, Texts Smart! Entry is an extremely minimalistic and efficient personal text recording tool, solving the pain point of cumbersome daily text copying. You can use it to record any text that needs frequent copying. Save with one click, then click to copy to clipboard for quick multiple uses. No need to remember or manually select and copy repeatedly, saving time. Apart from quick copying, Entry can also categorize your records. It allows you to customize different templates to classify various texts: - Work receipt/reimbursement info - Contacts of relatives and friends - Bank account and password - Daily life journal - Study notes outline etc, all in one view. Key Features: - One-click copy text - Custom recording templates - iCloud sync Super simple to use, no registration or login needed, just open and use right away. * Privacy secure: Data is stored only locally and in your iCloud, not uploaded to any third party servers. Privacy Policy: https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/entry/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/entry/terms/

About

A Lemon Diary

This text-only diary app allows users to create multiple themed journals for organized event recording. Customize diary covers with unlimited color and emoji sticker combinations. Easily export entries as screenshots or CSV files for sharing and backup.

Highlights
  • Topic-based diary creation
  • Customizable cover colors and emoji stickers
  • Screenshot export
  • CSV file import/export
  • Offline functionality
  • iCloud Drive automatic backups
Features
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A Lemon Diary is a special text-only diary app where users can create different topics diaries using it, separating daily events by topics for clearer and more organized recording and referencing. The cover color of the diary books can have unlimited combinations with emoji stickers to cater to different user preferences. Additionally, we offer a highly convenient screenshot export feature, making it easy for users to edit and share their daily or monthly experiences with their loved ones. ----------- A Lemon Diary is a standalone application that does not require an internet connection. All diary data is stored on the user's own device. We also support automatic backups to the user's iCloud Drive. Since we do not have servers or an account system, please enable the automatic backup function for the database or manually backup your database regularly. In addition to providing database backup functionality, we also offer CSV file export and import capabilities, making it easier for users to manage their data effectively. ----------- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Entry Memo4 screens
A Lemon Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Lemon Diary at 5.0 against Entry Memo's 4.0. A Lemon Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown). Entry Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Entry Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and A Lemon Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Lemon Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Entry Memo's written reviews are positive against 86% of A Lemon Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Entry Memo ships an update every 5 days, A Lemon Diary fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Entry Memo versus A Lemon Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEntry MemoA Lemon Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.ZIZICICI LIMITED

Customer experience

Entry Memo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

A Lemon Diary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Entry Memo

Subscriptions1
  • VIP-Quarterly$1.993 Months
One-time1
  • VIP-Lifetime$3.99
1 purchases

A Lemon Diary

One-time1
  • Lemon Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Entry Memo free?
Entry Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Lemon Diary free?
A Lemon Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Entry Memo or A Lemon Diary?
A Lemon Diary is rated higher. Entry Memo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while A Lemon Diary averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Entry Memo or A Lemon Diary have ads?
Entry Memo shows ads; A Lemon Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Entry Memo or A Lemon Diary?
Entry Memo ships an update every 5 days, and A Lemon Diary fortnightly. Most recently, Entry Memo was updated on November 3, 2026 and A Lemon Diary on November 3, 2026.

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