# Shine vs Simple Done

The clearest difference is price: Shine at Free against Simple Done's $0.99. Shine also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Simple Done's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Shine is free to download; Simple Done costs $0.99 up front. Shine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Done asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Done holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shine | Simple Done |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-timeline-diary/id1673213224/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-done/id6468896721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 106 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓松 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507839334) | [思昊 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421280390) |

## What reviewers say

### Shine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-timeline-diary/id1673213224)

This app allows you to create a personalized journal with customizable themes, colors, and tags. Record your daily thoughts, track your mood, and even add location and weather data to your entries. Export your diary in PDF or HTML format for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes and colors, Location and weather tracking, PDF and HTML export, Calendar and gallery views, Voice diary recording, Rich emotional expressions with emojis, WebDAV and iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $6.99 | per year |
| 买断 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Simple Done

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-done/id6468896721)

Capture new ideas, create daily plans, and track important numbers. Visualize your progress over the last seven days with insightful statistics. This tool helps you organize thoughts and monitor achievements.

**Highlights:** Record novel ideas, Set daily plans, Track meaningful values, View weekly statistics, Organize thoughts, Monitor achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shine free?

Shine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Done free?

Simple Done costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shine or Simple Done?

Simple Done is rated higher. Shine averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Simple Done averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shine or Simple Done have ads?

Neither Shine nor Simple Done shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*