Comparison

The Open Diary vs Kadam

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

Head to head
About

The Open Diary

A secure online community for sharing life challenges and receiving support. It aims to improve mental well-being through open discussions on topics like relationships, health, and finances, connecting users with diverse perspectives.

Highlights
  • Safe space for sharing
  • Supportive community
  • Insights and opinions
  • Mental health discussions
  • Diverse user base
  • Topic variety
Features
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Some thoughts are too heavy to keep inside. Sometimes, they stay there because saying them out loud feels impossible. You don't know where to begin. You don't know who will understand. And sometimes, you worry you'll be judged before you're even heard. So you stay quiet. We built The Open Diary for moments like these. A quiet place where you can write whatever is on your heart. No pressure. No pretending. No need to have the right words. Just you, your thoughts, and a community that listens. More than 58,423 people have already shared their thoughts here. Some came looking for advice. Some simply wanted someone to listen. Many just wanted to feel a little less alone. With Open Diary, you can: • Write freely, anytime. • Choose whether your diary stays private or is shared with the community. • Edit your diary whenever you want. • Read real stories from people around the world. • Comment, react, and support others. • Receive thoughtful replies from people who understand. • Tag therapists in your diary when you'd like professional guidance. • Book sessions with experienced therapists whenever you're ready. Every diary shared with the community is first reviewed by our AI to help reduce spam, scams, and harmful content, creating a safer space for genuine conversations.

About

Kadam

Features
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Kadam — Move. Share. Improve. Kadam is your personal fitness companion and social feed in one. Whether you're a daily runner, weekend cyclist, trail hiker, or casual walker — Kadam tracks every step, lap, and climb with precision, then lets you share it with people who get it. Track with precision Start a run, ride, walk, or hike and Kadam records your GPS route in real time. When you're done, get a full breakdown of your performance — pace per kilometre, moving time, distance, elevation gain & loss, heart rate zones, and per-kilometre splits. Every detail, stored and waiting for you. Know your patterns Your profile shows streaks, a year-round activity heatmap, weekly and monthly summaries, and cumulative totals for distance and time. Watch consistency compound into results. Share your moments Post your activity to your followers or keep it private. Add photos, set a title, and let your community cheer you on with kudos and comments. Build your community Follow athletes you admire, get followed by people you inspire. A live feed keeps you in the loop — never miss a milestone from the people who keep you motivated. Your profile, your story Set your primary sport, city, bio, and gear up your profile. Every activity you post adds to your public stats — total distance, total time, and activity count — so your dedication speaks for itself. Privacy on your terms Post activities as Public, Followers-only, or Private. You're in control of what the world sees. Kadam is built for every pace. Beginners logging their first kilometre. Athletes chasing personal records. Everyone in between. If you move, Kadam has a place for you. Sign up with email, Google, or Apple — and start your first activity today.

Screenshots

The Open Diary4 screens
Kadam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Open Diary at 15.1 against Kadam's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Open Diary versus Kadam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Open DiaryKadam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB61 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKiaan Community Private LimitedHammad Khan202254590791

In-app purchases

None

The Open Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Kadam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Open Diary free?
The Open Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kadam free?
Kadam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Open Diary or Kadam have ads?
Neither The Open Diary nor Kadam shows ads.

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