Throwback vs OneLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Throwback
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KEY FEATURES: - Record your daily memories - Reflect on those from the recent past - Notification reminders - Create a positive habit - Trigger your nostalgia SUMMARY: From day-to-day ups and downs to significant personal milestones, keep track of your life using the reflection diary app, Throwback. Visit the app on a daily basis to record your memories and reminisce on those you submitted from one week, one month and one year ago to trigger feelings of nostalgia! Thanks to built-in notification reminders you’ll never forget to check in, ensuring those important moments are never missed. Throwback is entirely free to use – you just need to create an account in order to store your memories securely online, allowing you to access your diary even if you change devices. The app was created by Saturday Club Online. To find out more about this app development group, please visit https://www.saturdayclub.online. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: https://www.saturdayclub.online/throwback-terms-and-conditions PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.saturdayclub.online/throwback-privacy-policy
OneLife
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.
- Vintage diary experience
- Daily past entry reviews
- Local data storage
- Optional iCloud sync
- Add multiple photos
- Customizable review times
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OneLife Diary is a well-crafted vintage and private diary. Every day, it presents you with entries from the same date in the past week, month, or year, offering a nostalgic journey through time. Using OneLife Diary feels like opening a physical diary book. We've meticulously integrated elements that mimic the experience of a real diary, making journaling a delightful experience and adding a touch of warmth when revisiting your entries. Your privacy is our priority. All your diary data is stored on your device and never uploaded to any server. However, you can sync all data to your iCloud account for safekeeping. For those interested in our OneLife Plus membership, it offers: ◎ Unlimited access to all premium features including iCloud sync, launch to record, add more than 3 photos, new icons, and all review time options. ◎ Flexible subscription options: monthly or yearly. Charges will be applied to your iTunes account upon confirmation of payment. The automatic renewal extends your subscription for another billing cycle 24 hours before expiration. You can disable automatic renewal in your device's "Settings - Apple ID - Subscriptions" menu anytime. ◎ A one-time purchase option for a lifetime membership, including all future updates. Terms of Use: https://mindfm.notion.site/d54911ee9cf741b2b2b0e20f82e5652e Privacy Policy: https://mindfm.notion.site/265cda07fa7d4744b76ac905be829782
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throwback at none against OneLife's 4. OneLife's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. OneLife sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Throwback asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throwback ships an update every 15 months, OneLife every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Throwback | OneLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turner | 炜东 黄 |
In-app purchases
Throwback
No in-app purchases
OneLife
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly (Education)$7.991 Year
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99









