# Fresh Diary vs OneLife

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fresh Diary at every 6 days against OneLife's every 3 weeks. Fresh Diary also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Fresh Diary against 5.0 for OneLife. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresh Diary has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Fresh Diary's written reviews are positive against 95% of OneLife's.

Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, OneLife every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fresh Diary | OneLife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresh-diary-pure-diarynotes/id6443731752/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onelife-easy-and-private-diary/id6462454414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [峰峰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648860305) | [炜东 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651122567) |

## 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 |


### OneLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onelife-easy-and-private-diary/id6462454414)

This app offers a private journaling experience with a vintage feel. It allows users to revisit past entries from the same date, creating a nostalgic journey. All data is stored locally on your device, with optional iCloud sync for safekeeping.

**Highlights:** Vintage diary experience, Daily past entry reviews, Local data storage, Optional iCloud sync, Add multiple photos, Customizable review times

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly (Education) | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fresh Diary free?

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

### Is OneLife free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fresh Diary or OneLife?

OneLife is rated higher. Fresh Diary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while OneLife averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fresh Diary or OneLife have ads?

Neither Fresh Diary nor OneLife shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fresh Diary or OneLife?

Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, and OneLife every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fresh Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and OneLife on October 26, 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.*