# 粉粉日记 vs Time Diary

粉粉日记 and Time Diary both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Time Diary's written reviews are positive against 84% of 粉粉日记's. Time Diary also leads on ratings volume (429 vs 77) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 粉粉日记's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 粉粉日记 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Time Diary sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Diary has 429 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of 粉粉日记's written reviews are positive against 99% of Time Diary's.

粉粉日记 ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 粉粉日记 | Time Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id557524442/reviews) | **[4.9 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-diary/id1229593919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **429** |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | **98.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [上海盘隆科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531066834) | [Nanjing LeMeng Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431596998) |

## What reviewers say

### 粉粉日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id557524442)

This app helps you journal, track expenses, and manage personal information. It offers features for recording life events, health tracking, and daily planning, with a community for sharing and discussion.

**Highlights:** Digital journaling and note-taking, Expense tracking and budgeting, Period and health tracking, Event and countdown reminders, Customizable themes and fonts, Community forum for social interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月VIP | $0.49 | per month |
| 粉粉连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包月SVIP | $1.49 | per month |
| 粉粉连续包年会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 1个月粉粉会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月VIP首充优惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 180粉钻 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3个月粉粉会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 粉粉公主卡 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 12个月粉粉会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 12个月VIP | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1年粉粉会员 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and user-friendly design
- 📚 Comprehensive set of features (diary, budgeting, period tracking, etc.)
- 🗓️ Convenient cloud backup and sync across devices
- 👍 Satisfies the needs of many users for years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs, especially after updates
- 💰 Restrictive free version, many features require paid subscription
- 🔒 Difficulty registering/logging in for users outside of China
- 📁 Loss of data/diary entries during app updates or device changes

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially when writing long entries
- Syncing and backup issues leading to data loss
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS/Android versions
- Registration and login failures for non-Chinese users

**Requested features**

- Expand language and region support beyond China
- Add more customization options for backgrounds, fonts, and themes
- Improve data backup and export functionality
- Introduce iPad/tablet version of the app


### Time Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-diary/id1229593919)

Record daily activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas in a digital diary. Organize and easily find past entries with powerful search and filtering options. Sync your data across all your devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Record activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas, Organize diary entries and notes, Powerful search by keyword, date, folder, and tags, Sync data across all devices, Filter entries by date, folder, and tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3元素材 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元素材 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 订阅-月卡优惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300时光贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600时光贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 时光月卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元素材 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 云端容量-2G | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1200时光贝 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 云端容量-5G | $2.99 | one-time |
| 时光年卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP（折扣） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP（折扣） | $5.99 | one-time |
| 时光年卡（优惠） | $5.99 | one-time |
| 4000时光贝 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久VIP（折扣） | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 粉粉日记 free?

粉粉日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 粉粉日记 or Time Diary?

Time Diary is rated higher. 粉粉日记 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Time Diary averages 4.9 from 429 ratings.

### Do 粉粉日记 or Time Diary have ads?

Both 粉粉日记 and Time Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 粉粉日记 or Time Diary?

粉粉日记 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time Diary monthly. Most recently, 粉粉日记 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Time Diary on October 9, 2026.

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