# CanGoal vs Bird Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Diary at 5.0 against CanGoal's 4.7. CanGoal's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CanGoal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bird Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bird Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CanGoal has 72 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of CanGoal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bird Diary's.

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, Bird Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CanGoal | Bird Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-diary-time-capsule/id6745124614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaozao Island Technology CO., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388215616) | [帆 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766624521) |

## What reviewers say

### CanGoal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421)

This app helps you track goals and habits with a fun, engaging interface. Visualize progress with charts and customize your experience. It offers "Goal Buddies" for motivation and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Schedule checklists, Goal Buddies for motivation, Focus timers, Habit tracking, Customizable interface, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Bird Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-diary-time-capsule/id6745124614)

This app allows you to write letters to your past, present, or future self. It offers a minimalist journaling experience with text, photos, and moods, and securely stores your messages for later retrieval.

**Highlights:** Minimalist text, photo, and mood journaling, Send messages to the future, Save favorite letters, Revisit past entries, Secure local and iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Bird Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Black Bird Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Black Bird Pro Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CanGoal free?

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

### Is Bird Diary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CanGoal or Bird Diary?

Bird Diary is rated higher. CanGoal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Bird Diary averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do CanGoal or Bird Diary have ads?

Neither CanGoal nor Bird Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CanGoal or Bird Diary?

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, and Bird Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, CanGoal was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bird Diary on September 25, 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.*