Comparison

Grid Diary Classic vs Everlog

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

Head to head
About

Grid Diary Classic

This journaling app offers a unique grid-based format with prompts to overcome writer's block. It allows for photo attachments, full-text search, and health data integration. Advanced features like passcode lock and cloud sync are available through a subscription or one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Unique grid format for journaling
  • Prompt library for writing inspiration
  • Photo attachment to entries
  • Full text search functionality
  • Backup and restore options
  • HealthKit integration for steps and calories
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NOTICE: A new generation of Grid Diary has been released, and this version will stop updating on Dec 31, 2019. Please visit https://diary-help.sumi.io/migrate-from-classic/ to learn more. ====== Featured by Apple in New & Noteworthy and What’s Hot! "Grid Diary is a new way to look at journaling." - AppAdvice "It’s a well-designed, good-looking and intuitive app with a clear purpose." - InsideMobileApps Watch Grid Diary in action: http://vimeo.com/sumisumi/grid-diary-3 Did you ever try to keep a diary but never succeeded? Or did you have writer's block problem? Grid Diary is here for you. Grid Diary is introducing a unique way of writing a diary. In Grid Diary, diary entry is made up of a number of "Grids", which is as simple as a question, prompt, or etc. It is like a pre-defined template for the diary. Thinking and writing in this way is more effective, and it feels more natural and fluid. You still have total freedom in the amount of the grid and the text you want to fill in a grid. We started with a simple and clear purpose, and have always kept minimal design in mind. Through carefully crafted gestures, Grid Diary enhanced user experience in many ways. === FEATURES === • Unique grid format • Prompt library for writing inspirations • Photo attachment • Reading mode • Full text search-able • Backup and restore • Cloud input • Record daily number of steps and calorie consumption(via HealthKit) === PRO FEATURES === • Passcode lock • Sync (iCloud Drive / Dropbox / WebDAV) • Export in various formats • Multiple reminders • Customizable font styles • Night mode • Export to Evernote / Dropbox • Text formatting tools Pro is available in two pricing models: 1. $9.99 for one time purchase 2. $2.49 monthly subscription Please note that price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. ---- Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you! You can reach us at support at: • Website http://griddiaryapp.com • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GridDiary • Twitter https://twitter.com/GridDiary ---- Privacy Policy: https://griddiaryapp.com/support/privacy Terms of Service: https://griddiaryapp.com/support/terms

About

Everlog

Capture your thoughts, photos, locations, and moods in a private, distraction-free journal. Organize entries with templates, prompts, and tags, and look back on memories with daily recaps and 'On This Day' features. Syncs across devices and offers robust privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free editor with Markdown
  • Customizable templates and writing prompts
  • Capture photos, location, weather, and moods
  • Voice recordings with transcription
  • On This Day and monthly recaps
  • Passcode, Face ID, and Touch ID lock
  • iCloud sync and local backups
Features
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Everlog is a calm, private journal for everything worth remembering: your thoughts, photos, places, moods and workouts, together in one place on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open it and start writing. Everlog stays out of your way while you write, then helps you look back. Write Without Friction • A fast, distraction-free editor with Markdown formatting, checklists and highlights • Templates with fill-in fields for routines like gratitude lists or morning pages • Writing prompts, plus personal prompt ideas based on your recent entries • Tags, bookmarks, comments and full search keep everything easy to find Capture the Whole Day • Photos, Live Photos and GIFs, inline with your words or in a panel beside them • Location and weather for every entry • Songs, podcasts, workouts with their routes, places and moods from Journaling Suggestions • Voice recordings with automatic transcription, videos, PDFs and sketches Look Back • On This Day shows what you wrote on this date in past years • Recaps sum up every month and year with your photos, stats and a summary written by Apple Intelligence • Widgets for streaks, writing stats and On This Day help you keep the habit Private by Design • Lock Everlog with a passcode, Face ID or Touch ID • Your entries live on your devices and in your own iCloud, never on our servers • Encrypt your backups with a key only your devices hold • Back up to iCloud Drive or a folder of your choice, and export to JSON, PDF, text or CSV at any time At Home on Every Device • A full Mac app with multiple windows, menus and keyboard shortcuts • Designed for iPad, and for iPhone Duo both folded and unfolded • Shortcuts actions, Lock Screen widgets, Control Center controls and Spotlight search Bring Your Journal With You Import from nine other journaling apps, or from Markdown and text files. Your entries keep their dates, and photos and tags come along wherever the other app exports them. Everlog Premium Everlog is free to use, with no limit on entries. Premium adds iCloud sync across all your devices, unlimited journals, automatic backups, video, audio, PDFs, sketches, weather, extra fonts and alternate app icons. Privacy Policy: https://everlog.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://everlog.app/terms

Screenshots

Grid Diary Classic4 screens
Everlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Everlog at every 9 days against Grid Diary Classic's every 3 weeks. Everlog also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Grid Diary Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Grid Diary Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Everlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Everlog holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 774 and 308 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Grid Diary Classic's written reviews are positive against 79% of Everlog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Diary Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, Everlog every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grid Diary Classic versus Everlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid Diary ClassicEverlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (774 ratings)4.6 (308 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings774 — better308
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumi InteractiveWessley Roche

Customer experience

Grid Diary Classic

All ratings773 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews1,152 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.1%

Everlog

All ratings308 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

Grid Diary Classic

From 774 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 📝 Helps with daily reflection and journaling
  • 🎨 Clean and minimalist design
  • 🔍 Customizable prompts and templates
  • 🌐 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paid version required for password protection
  • 🖼️ Limited photo storage in free version
  • 🌐 Sync issues for some users
  • 💰 Concerns over transition to subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Everlog

From 308 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 💡 Useful templates and customization options
  • 🔒 Secure with passcode/biometric lock
  • 📚 Multiple journals for organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss
  • 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption
  • 📁 Limited export/backup options
  • 🖼️ Inability to embed images/media
  • 🕰️ No 'On This Day' feature

Bugs and requests

Grid Diary Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrade issues and failed purchases
  • Entries disappearing or being deleted
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More font and color customization options
  • Integration with calendar and other apps
  • Ability to export/backup journal entries
  • More emotion/mood options
  • Desktop/web version

Everlog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when using Apple Intelligence
  • Invisible text when entry exceeds limit
  • Syncing issues leading to data loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice recording/dictation
  • More advanced formatting options
  • Calendar/timeline view
  • Shared/collaborative journals
  • Habit/mood tracking

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grid Diary Classic

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$2.491 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
3 purchases

Everlog

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Everlog Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Grid Diary Classic free?
Grid Diary Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Everlog free?
Everlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid Diary Classic or Everlog?
Everlog is rated higher. Grid Diary Classic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Everlog averages 4.6 from 308 ratings.
Do Grid Diary Classic or Everlog have ads?
Neither Grid Diary Classic nor Everlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Diary Classic or Everlog?
Grid Diary Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Everlog every 9 days. Most recently, Grid Diary Classic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Everlog on October 30, 2026.

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