Throwback vs Diary, Private Journal
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
Diary, Private Journal
Securely record your thoughts and memories in a private digital journal. Create personalized entries and protect them with a passcode for peace of mind. Start your daily journaling habit with this easy-to-use application.
- Personalized diaries
- Add notes
- Passcode protection
- Daily journaling
- Secure entries
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Capture your thoughts and memories with ease using our Diary app. Create personalized diaries, add notes, and secure your entries with a passcode. Start journaling today! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year, with 7 days trial ($29.99) duration Terms of Use: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/diary/terms Privacy Policy: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/diary/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throwback at none against Diary, Private Journal's 1. Diary, Private Journal's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Diary, Private Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Throwback asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throwback ships an update every 15 months, Diary, Private Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Throwback | Diary, Private Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turner | Majestica Lab LLC |
In-app purchases
Throwback
No in-app purchases
Diary, Private Journal
- Premium Annual, 3 days free3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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