# Shine vs ShowDay

The clearest difference is rating: ShowDay at 5.0 against Shine's 4.0. Shine's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShowDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShowDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Shine ships an update every 5 days, ShowDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shine | ShowDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-timeline-diary/id1673213224/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 106 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [晓松 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507839334) | [杰克 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734033681) |

## 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 |


### ShowDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224)

This app allows you to create rich journal entries with photos, videos, and voice notes. It offers smart search, location tracking, and privacy features like auto-lock. Sync across devices and back up your data with iCloud or local exports.

**Highlights:** Rich multimedia entries, Calendar view, Voice to text transcription, Smart search and tagging, Location tracking, Cross-device sync, Privacy protection with auto-lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Plan - 3 days Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Plan - 7 days Free | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime - Limited time offer | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shine free?

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

### Is ShowDay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shine or ShowDay?

ShowDay is rated higher. Shine averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ShowDay averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Shine or ShowDay have ads?

Neither Shine nor ShowDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shine or ShowDay?

Shine ships an update every 5 days, and ShowDay weekly. Most recently, Shine was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShowDay on October 14, 2026.

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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.*