TY日记本 vs A Lemon Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TY日记本
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一款简单不能再简单的日记本，来记录生活, 支持部分markdown语法，数据存储在本地，所以软件删除数据也没了！
A Lemon Diary
This text-only diary app allows users to create multiple themed journals for organized event recording. Customize diary covers with unlimited color and emoji sticker combinations. Easily export entries as screenshots or CSV files for sharing and backup.
- Topic-based diary creation
- Customizable cover colors and emoji stickers
- Screenshot export
- CSV file import/export
- Offline functionality
- iCloud Drive automatic backups
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A Lemon Diary is a special text-only diary app where users can create different topics diaries using it, separating daily events by topics for clearer and more organized recording and referencing. The cover color of the diary books can have unlimited combinations with emoji stickers to cater to different user preferences. Additionally, we offer a highly convenient screenshot export feature, making it easy for users to edit and share their daily or monthly experiences with their loved ones. ----------- A Lemon Diary is a standalone application that does not require an internet connection. All diary data is stored on the user's own device. We also support automatic backups to the user's iCloud Drive. Since we do not have servers or an account system, please enable the automatic backup function for the database or manually backup your database regularly. In addition to providing database backup functionality, we also offer CSV file export and import capabilities, making it easier for users to manage their data effectively. ----------- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TY日记本 at none against A Lemon Diary's 1. TY日记本 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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
Both are free to download. A Lemon Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TY日记本 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TY日记本 | A Lemon Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xue Wu Gao | ZIZICICI LIMITED |
In-app purchases
TY日记本
No in-app purchases
A Lemon Diary
- Lemon Pro Lifetime$3.99
