Comparison

Gift Check vs First Words Diary

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

Head to head
About

Gift Check

Features
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Gift Check is an app that helps you easily record and manage gifts you’ve given and received, so nothing is forgotten and every relationship is handled thoughtfully. You can check the status of return gifts, quickly find past records using filters, and keep everything well organized. From seasonal gifts to everyday gestures, Gift Check supports your personal and professional relationships with care. Key Features Contact Management - Easily add recipients by selecting from your iPhone contacts - Freely register individuals, companies, or organizations not in your contacts - Store preference notes for each person to help with future gift selection Gift Records (Given and Received) - Manage item name, category, photos, date, amount, and notes in one place - Clearly distinguish between gifts given and gifts received - Photo records make it easy to review past gifts at a glance Return Gift and Follow-up Tracking - Track statuses such as "Returned" or "Checked" - Monitor progress by person or event Search and Filters - Quickly search by name, date range, amount, or category - Instantly revisit past records whenever needed Recommended For - Anyone who wants to centrally manage gifts given and received - Those who want to avoid forgetting return gifts - Users who want to choose future gifts based on recipients’ preferences - People who want to organize gift histories such as seasonal gifts, celebrations, and souvenirs Privacy - All records are securely stored on your device - Contacts are used only for registering recipients

About

First Words Diary

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First Words Diary helps you capture, cherish, and look back on your child’s earliest words. Record what your child said, note the correct word, and track their speech development over time. Each word becomes a special memory — beautifully organized in your own personal speech journal. Whether it’s “gog” for “dog” or “baba” for “banana”, every little utterance is worth remembering. ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Gift Check4 screens
First Words Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First Words Diary at Free against Gift Check's $0.99. First Words Diary also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). Gift Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

First Words Diary is free to download; Gift Check costs $0.99 up front. First Words Diary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Gift Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift Check ships an update every 13 months, First Words Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Gift Check versus First Words Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift CheckFirst Words Diary
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHUJI FUKUNAGAEasterEggs

In-app purchases

None

Gift Check

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

First Words Diary

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Gift Check free?
Gift Check costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Words Diary free?
First Words Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gift Check or First Words Diary have ads?
First Words Diary shows ads; Gift Check does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift Check or First Words Diary?
Gift Check ships an update every 13 months, and First Words Diary monthly. Most recently, Gift Check was updated on October 24, 2026 and First Words Diary on October 25, 2026.

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