# My Private Diary vs Colored Note

The clearest difference is price: Colored Note at Free against My Private Diary's $1.99. Colored Note also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 5). My Private Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Colored Note is free to download; My Private Diary costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Private Diary against 4.7 for Colored Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Private Diary ships an update every 5 months, Colored Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Private Diary | Colored Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-private-diary/id600962363/reviews)** | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JS Digital Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012108950) | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) |

## What reviewers say

### My Private Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-private-diary/id600962363)

Securely record your thoughts, ideas, and memories with a personalized digital journal. Features robust security, customizable interfaces, and the ability to attach photos. Supports multiple languages and offers easy backup options.

**Highlights:** Passcode and biometric protection, Intruder detection with photo capture, Customizable colors and paper styles, Photo integration and quick-view icons, Magazine-style printing via AirPrint, Easy backups via File Sharing, Support for 19 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colored Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367)

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with a versatile diary and notepad. Add photos, color-code entries, and organize with tags for easy retrieval. Share your notes with friends or keep them private with passcode protection.

**Highlights:** Add photos to notes, Color-code notes for organization, Assign tags for searching, Sort notes as desired, Share notes with friends, Secure notes with a passcode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of colors and fonts
- 📝 Helpful for note-taking
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or organizing notes
- 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g., password protection)
- 🔧 Issues with recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Cursor jumping or text selection issues
- Glitches with recent app updates

**Requested features**

- Add checklist/to-do list functionality
- Improve note sorting and search options
- Implement password protection or biometric security
- Provide more font and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Private Diary free?

My Private Diary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colored Note free?

Colored Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Private Diary or Colored Note?

My Private Diary is rated higher. My Private Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Colored Note averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do My Private Diary or Colored Note have ads?

Neither My Private Diary nor Colored Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Private Diary or Colored Note?

My Private Diary ships an update every 5 months, and Colored Note weekly. Most recently, My Private Diary was updated on September 28, 2026 and Colored Note on October 13, 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.*