Comparison

MarieStory vs Emo Diary

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

Head to head
About

MarieStory

Features
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[Record a Day] When you leave a record, the card disappears and the background picture appears. 44 kinds of background pictures are provided by default. Of course, you can also bring your own photos. [Feelings Diary] How was your day? Today's feelings as characters can be left [Choose a Character] There are 9 characters. Choose a character to express your feelings [Record Of The Day] 5 Emotions, Various Fonts, Upload Photo [Chart] Emotional flow by month and year [Subscription] - Annual purchase rights are automatically renewed each year. - Monthly subscriptions automatically renew each month. - The monthly subscription is ₩ 1,100 and The annual subscription is ₩ 11,000. - Subscription automatically renews within 24 hours of the end of the current period. - You can manage and unsubscribe from your account settings. - Terms of use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OHh-giTX-mjNx6O4zShFZncs03_y4_Mf/view?usp=share_link - Privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m9rweQmwiFSATZXa8kygWGGQVzr_Lvxb/view?usp=share_link

About

Emo Diary

Features
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Capture life's emotional spectrum with style. Emo Diary isn't just another mood tracker—it's your personal emo sanctuary where both golden moments and blue feelings are equally valued. What makes us different: • Dual Emotional Tracking: Record both your Gold Emo (positive) and Blue Emo (negative) moments • Visual Color Therapy: Watch images transform from grayscale to vibrant colors as you build emotional awareness • Emo Intelligence: Get ironic, relatable insights that actually understand you • Message in a Bottle: Receive anonymous messages of hope from others Pro Tip: Add our widget to your home screen! Tap to record your feelings instantly—no need to open the app. Your emotional moments are just one tap away. Perfect for anyone who: • Feels all the feels (sometimes all at once) • Wants to embrace emotions without judgment • Believes in emotional authenticity over toxic positivity • Needs a safe space for both celebration and healing • Join thousands who've made emotional honesty their daily practice. Your feelings are valid—even the messy ones.

Screenshots

MarieStory4 screens
Emo Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emo Diary at none against MarieStory's 3. Emo Diary also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). MarieStory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). 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. MarieStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Emo Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarieStory ships an update every 6 weeks, Emo Diary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
MarieStory versus Emo Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarieStoryEmo Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyongDon UmThe Wings Mission Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MarieStory

Subscriptions2
  • 월간 구독권$0.991 Month
  • 년간 구독$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 프리미엄 구매$1.99
None

Emo Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarieStory free?
MarieStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emo Diary free?
Emo Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarieStory or Emo Diary have ads?
Emo Diary shows ads; MarieStory does not.
Which is updated more often, MarieStory or Emo Diary?
MarieStory ships an update every 6 weeks, and Emo Diary every 6 days. Most recently, MarieStory was updated on October 3, 2026 and Emo Diary on September 30, 2026.

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