Comparison

Zen vs 5秒日記

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

Head to head
About

Zen

This minimal journaling app helps you build a daily habit of recording your thoughts and experiences. It offers a simple, line-by-line entry system, calendar synchronization, and security features like password and biometric unlock. Organize entries with tags for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Effortless line-by-line recording
  • Calendar synchronization for context
  • Daily notification reminders
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
  • Password and biometric security
  • Tag-based organization and search
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Zen is the minimal diary app. Zen was developed based on the developer's own struggles of not being able to continue any diary. - Effortlessly Record If you try to write perfectly, you will not know where to start. Zen allows you to keep a diary in a simple and easy manner by recording what happened in fragments, line by line, just like a note. Even on days when you are tired, you can keep a diary as if it were a note, making it easy to continue to keep a diary every day. Of course, you can also record detailed information. - Calendar Sync Zen automatically displays your schedule for the day by connecting to your calendar. This makes it easy to look back on the day and smoothly start writing in the diary. Even if you forget to keep a diary for a few days, you can easily keep a diary by checking the day's schedule. - Make Journaling a Habit Receiving notifications at a set time every day will support in making journaling a habit. - Minimal We paid special attention to the design because it is an app that you use every day. The minimal design allows you to keep track of your daily activities intuitively without getting lost in the operations. - Wabi-sabi Wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. We are not perfect. So we don't need to write perfect sentences. Just write what you think. The essence is short. That's why Zen has a limit of 280 characters. - Security You can set a password when you start the app to further enhance your privacy. You can also unlock the app with fingerprint or face-ID. - Organize with Tags You can add keywords or categories related to your diary as tags. This allows you to efficiently manage and search diary entries using tags. Don’t worry, just write. --- Our Story There are many diary apps in the world, but I couldn't master any of them because they are all too complex. So, I decided to create my own minimal diary app that only includes the bare minimum necessary features. The only thing this app can do is to record and look back on daily events. I am constantly updating the app so that people who are looking for a simple diary app like me can be satisfied with it. I would be happy if this app can be of any help in your life. I wish for your life to be enriched. Terms of Use: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/TermsOfService/ja.html Privacy Policy: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/PrivacyPolicy/ja.html

About

5秒日記

Features
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たった5秒で、毎日の気持ちを記録するシンプルな日記アプリです。 長文を書く必要はありません。今日の気分と一言だけを書くだけ。 「日記は続かない」と感じていた方にこそ使ってほしい、手軽さにこだわった設計です。 最大50文字の短文入力 その日の気分を3段階で記録 入力はワンタップで完了 過去の日記は日付順に一覧表示 シンプルで直感的なデザイン 続けることに意味があります。 ほんの数秒、自分と向き合う時間を、毎日の習慣にしてみませんか。

Screenshots

Zen4 screens
5秒日記1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 5秒日記 at none against Zen's 2. 5秒日記 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price 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. Zen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 5秒日記 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Zen versus 5秒日記: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen5秒日記
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyunosuke NagaseSOTOCHA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zen

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM - MONTHLY14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PREMIUM - ANNUAL14 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

5秒日記

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen free?
Zen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5秒日記 free?
5秒日記 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen or 5秒日記 have ads?
Zen shows ads; 5秒日記 does not.

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