Comparison

Pudding Note vs Diary with Lock

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

Head to head
About

Pudding Note

Create a personalized digital journal with a variety of decorative stickers, fonts, and backgrounds. This app offers a fun and easy way to log your daily life, memories, and thoughts with cloud synchronization for data safety.

Highlights
  • Easy pocketbook creation
  • Cute Q version and fresh backgrounds
  • Exquisite stickers and fancy fonts
  • Customizable notebook covers
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Memo, notepad, and painting functions
Features
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"Pudding Note" is a book with a lot of sticker materials, rich pattern fonts, and rich functions, which can help the little master to better record the wonderful life, let the cute little pudding accompany you to play with the account, and bring you Come warm! 【APP introduction】 -Easy and quick to create a pocketbook, it only takes three easy steps to complete - Covers cute Q version, fresh background, graphic collage materials, making handbook a joy of life - A lot of exquisite stickers, original notebook covers, fancy fonts can be switched at will, a real handbook making experience -Unique pudding character, super fun handbook APP, you can also customize the notebook cover~ - Rich and diverse functions, unlimited capacity PDA cloud synchronization function, no loss when changing devices, write as much as you want, pudding will escort your small memories As a pocket notebook that integrates pocketbook making, memo, notepad, and painting, we will provide you with a real pocketbook making experience! ======== Automatic Subscription Member Instructions ======== 1.Service name: monthly membership (1 month, annual membership (1 year) 2.The account that purchased the automatic subscription membership will deduct the fee from your iTunes account 24 hours before the monthly subscription expires. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be automatically extended. 1.If you need to cancel the subscription, please manually open the Apple "Settings" - click "iTunes Store and App Store" - click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select Just cancel the subscription for VIP products. 2.If you do not close the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will be deemed that you agree to continue the authorization, and this subscription will automatically renew. "User Agreement" http://survey.szsszykj.com/api/Protocol/detail?id=121 "User Privacy Statement" http://survey.szsszykj.com/api/Protocol/detail?id=120

About

Diary with Lock

Securely record daily thoughts, feelings, and memories with a customizable, password-protected digital journal. Enhance entries with photos, audio, and a mood tracker to understand your emotional journey. Offers prompts and themes for inspiration and organization.

Highlights
  • Password and Face ID protection
  • Multimedia entries (photos, audio)
  • Mood tracking calendar
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Journal prompts
  • Tagging for organization
  • Cloud backup
Features
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Diary with Lock: Daily Diary - your free, no-ads online diary! Easily capture your daily moments, track your feelings, and organize your thoughts with our secure, password-protected diary. Create your own space with fun personalized styles. Whether you want to release stress or celebrate your wins, Daily Diary is always here to listen! WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM DIARY: - Personalized diary with various fonts, colors, stickers, and layouts - Protection for your diary with PIN & Face ID - Multimedia options with photo and audio to enrich your diary - 70+ backgrounds and themes to fit your diary styles - Mood calendar to track and visualize mood changes alongside your diary entries - Tags for easy categorization and searching of diary entries - Journal prompts on various topics to spark your diary - Custom notifications to keep your diary habit - Cloud backup to safeguard your memories # DIARY WITH PASSWORD Your privacy is our top priority! With Daily Diary, You can protect your diary with various security options, including PIN & Face ID, ensuring your diary is just for your eyes. # DESIGN YOUR OWN DIARY Customize your diary experience! Enjoy unlimited text input options with a variety of fonts, colors, and styles (like bold or italic). Also, with exciting stickers and fun emojis, you can add a little extra fun to your every diary page. # MOOD JOURNEY IN YOUR DIARY Add your mood to your diary entries and see how it changes over time with our mood calendar. This helps you understand your feelings better and take care of your mental health. # DIARY MORE THAN WORDS Your diary is more than just writing! Include photos and audio clips in your diary to fully capture your life and relive those cherished memories whenever you want. # 70+ DIARY THEMES & BACKGROUNDS With 70+ constantly updated themes and backgrounds, your diary can reflect your unique style! From playful patterns to serene landscapes, customize your diary to suit your vibe. # VARIOUS DIARY PROMPTS Spark your diary inspiration with a range of curated prompts! Covering all aspects of life, including gratitude, mental health (like journaling for mental health), emotions, motivation, health, confidence, creativity, and more, these prompts will enrich your diary experience. # TAG YOUR DIARY Stay organized with diary tags! Easily categorize your diary with tags like #Love, #Food, and #Trip, so you can quickly search for specific entries when you want to revisit those cherished memories. # BUILD A DIARY HABIT Never miss a moment! Set reminders to make your diary a daily habit, making it easy to capture your thoughts and experiences every day. # BACKUP YOUR DIARY Secure your precious memories! With our Cloud backup, your diary data is securely stored and always ready for you. You can easily switch devices without the risk of losing your diary. Ready to start your diary journey? With our diary app, you can easily capture your thoughts, feelings, and memories. No matter where you are, your diary is right by your side. Download now and make your diary a special part of your life.

Screenshots

Pudding Note4 screens
Diary with Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diary with Lock at none against Pudding Note's 3. Diary with Lock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (989 vs 6). Pudding Note's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Pudding Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Diary with Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diary with Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary with Lock has 989 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Pudding Note's written reviews are positive against 96% of Diary with Lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pudding Note ships an update every 10 days, Diary with Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pudding Note versus Diary with Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPudding NoteDiary with Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)4.9 (989 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews96.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB150 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Finger Game Technology Co.,Ltd.Simple Health

Customer experience

Pudding Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Diary with Lock

All ratings932 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

Pudding Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Diary with Lock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More background and font options
  • Ability to move photos freely
  • Draw own drawings
  • Additional background themes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pudding Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually VIP$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanently VIP$31.99
None

Diary with Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pudding Note free?
Pudding Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diary with Lock free?
Diary with Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pudding Note or Diary with Lock?
Diary with Lock is rated higher. Pudding Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Diary with Lock averages 4.9 from 989 ratings.
Do Pudding Note or Diary with Lock have ads?
Pudding Note shows ads; Diary with Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Pudding Note or Diary with Lock?
Pudding Note ships an update every 10 days, and Diary with Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pudding Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and Diary with Lock on October 20, 2026.

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