Comparison

Fresh Diary vs Receiptap

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

Head to head
About

Fresh Diary

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
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"Fresh Diary" is a minimalist and pure Diary app. No ads, no community, no annoying notifications. Private, secure, supports cloud synchronization and rich text editor. APP Features: 【Rich Text Editor】Supports styles such as bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font size, text color, text background color, first line indentation, left/center/right alignment, line spacing, etc. 【Diary Footprints on Map】See where you have written Diary entries over the years on the map. Full of memories. 【Mood Statistics】Detailed statistics of mood fluctuations and can view Diary entries based on mood. 【Calendar View】Supports calendar view, see Diary entries for specific dates on the calendar, makes searching for Diary entries easier. 【Year Goal】Set your goals or wishes for this year and become better! 【Supports Date Feedback】Supports feedback of Diary entries, if you forget to write a Diary, you can always catch up. 【Cloud Synchronization】Supports iCloud storage, automatic synchronization between multiple devices, makes your Diary more private and secure. 【Bulk Export】Supports bulk export of Diary entries, exports beautiful printable PDF files, even more beautiful when bound. You can also export beautiful images to facilitate sharing of Diary entries. 【Unlock Password】Supports setting gesture unlock, Face ID/Touch ID unlock, to protect your privacy. 【Diary Writing Reminder】Daily reminders, you will never forget to write a Diary again! 【Not Just a Diary】You can record your little thoughts at any time on the "Thoughts" page, and it also supports an editor as powerful as the Diary. —————————————————— Privacy Policy: http://lixkit.gitee.io/app/FreshDiary/privacy.html Service Agreement: https://lixkit.gitee.io/app/FreshDiary/service.html Contact Us: feedback@lixkit.com

About

Receiptap

Features
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Receiptap is an AI-powered expense tracking app designed for efficiency. Key Features:  • AI Recognition: Instantly extract line-items from receipts.  • Multi-Modal Input: Support for Photo, Voice, and Text.  • Smart Categorization: Auto-tag expenses for clear statistics.  • For Everyone: Built for home budgets, startups, and self-employed professionals.

Screenshots

Fresh Diary4 screens
Receiptap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Receiptap at none against Fresh Diary's 3. Fresh Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Receiptap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, Receiptap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fresh Diary versus Receiptap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFresh DiaryReceiptap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峰峰 李ADAVEN CONSULTING INC.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fresh Diary

Subscriptions2
  • 月度会员7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 年度会员$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$1.99
None

Receiptap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fresh Diary free?
Fresh Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Receiptap free?
Receiptap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fresh Diary or Receiptap have ads?
Neither Fresh Diary nor Receiptap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fresh Diary or Receiptap?
Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, and Receiptap weekly. Most recently, Fresh Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Receiptap on November 9, 2026.

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