Fresh Diary vs Fluno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rich text editor
- Diary footprints on map
- Mood statistics
- Calendar view
- Year goals
- Cloud synchronization
- Bulk export
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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
Fluno
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Fluno is a journaling app that treats writing and file ownership as equally important. What you write is not just another entry inside a closed database. Each day can become its own journal file, stored on On My iPhone or in iCloud Drive, organized in the Files app, and kept in locations you control. Why people choose Fluno: • Every day is a real file Each notebook is a folder, and each day is saved as an independent journal file. Your writing stays visible, portable, and easier to manage over time. • Start writing without signing up No account, no email, no phone number. Open the app and write. Your journals stay on-device or in the iCloud Drive location you choose. • Familiar file-based storage Fluno supports both On My iPhone and iCloud Drive. You can switch storage locations in settings and keep using a workflow that feels natural for backups, transfers, and organization. • More than plain text Write rich entries with images, mood, weather, and location details for a fuller daily record. • Import and export with less friction Import Markdown, TXT, FLUNO, and ZIP files. Export your writing as PDF, DOCX, FLUNO, Markdown, or TXT when you want to keep, print, or move your journals. • Unlock more with Fluno Pro A one-time purchase unlocks multiple notebooks, premium themes, journal and notebook locks, weather and location details, and multi-entry or date-range export. No subscription required. Write today. Keep it as something you truly own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fresh Diary at every 6 days against Fluno's fortnightly. Fresh Diary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fresh Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fluno sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fresh Diary ships an update every 6 days, Fluno fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fresh Diary | Fluno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 峰峰 李 | 骋 张 |
In-app purchases
Fresh Diary
- 月度会员7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 年度会员$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$1.99
Fluno
- Fluno Pro$6.99









