# Fresh Diary vs Clock Pocket

The clearest difference is rating: Fresh Diary at 4.9 against Clock Pocket's 4.1. Fresh Diary also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Clock Pocket's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Clock Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fresh Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fresh Diary's written reviews are positive against 78% of Clock Pocket's.

Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, Clock Pocket fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fresh Diary | Clock Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752/reviews)** | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [峰峰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648860305) | [正峰 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102407664) |

## What reviewers say

### Fresh Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752)

A minimalist and private journaling app with a powerful rich text editor. Track your moods, visualize your entries on a map, and set yearly goals. Securely sync across devices and export your memories.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor, Diary footprints on map, Mood statistics, Calendar view, Year goals, Cloud synchronization, Bulk export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $1.99 | one-time |


### Clock Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093)

This app offers a creative and visually appealing way to display time with numerous customizable themes and practical tools. It includes widgets, a picture-in-picture feature, and a clean, ad-free interface. The app is designed for iOS 17's StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable time themes, Habit Challenge, Stopwatch, Countdown, Floating Milliseconds, Nearly 100 matching widgets, Picture in Picture functionality, Ad-free interface, iOS 17 StandBy mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fresh Diary free?

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

### Is Clock Pocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fresh Diary or Clock Pocket?

Fresh Diary is rated higher. Fresh Diary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Clock Pocket averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.

### Do Fresh Diary or Clock Pocket have ads?

Neither Fresh Diary nor Clock Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fresh Diary or Clock Pocket?

Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, and Clock Pocket fortnightly. Most recently, Fresh Diary was updated on June 11, 2026 and Clock Pocket on September 17, 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.*