Comparison

My Econet vs Dear Diary,

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Econet

Register for new services and discover exciting add-ons. This app provides access to a range of features and enhancements.

Highlights
  • Service registration
  • Access to add-ons
  • New service discovery
Features
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Download My Econet app to register yourself with exciting new services, add-ons, and more!

About

Dear Diary,

Features
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However today finds you — you're welcome here. Dear Diary, is a private diary for people who could never quite stick with journaling, and for the nights it gets heavy. It's tiny when you want it — one line is a win — and there for you when you need more than a blank page. Vent, then close the page. When something's too much, set it down. Then, if you like, a gentle companion meets you: it reflects your own words back, helps you name what you're feeling, and leaves you a little lighter. It's on your device, it's yours, and it's comfort — not therapy. Private to the bone. No account. No sign-in. No ads, no tracking, no one reading your words — not even the developer. Lock an entry and it's truly encrypted. Keep a hidden journal. Export everything, anytime. Your words never leave your device unless you turn on sync to your own private iCloud. A diary that remembers with you. • Write, talk it out, or brain-dump — one line or a page • A calm space for hard moments: breathe, ground, be kind to yourself • Notice the gentle threads that run through your days • Letters to your future self, sealed until a date you choose • Soundtrack an entry with the song you had on • Look back gently — your patterns, your constellation, your year • Moods, tags, photos, voice memos, calendar, and On This Day Made to feel like yours. Templates and prompts for when the page feels daunting, themes and colors to make it home, and a design that stays calm and out of the way. Free, and fair. Writing, the gentle close, crisis resources, locking, and export are free forever. Dear Diary, Plus adds the deeper reflective views, unlimited letters, soundtracks, Apple Health, and cross-device sync — with no retroactive paywalls. What you buy, you keep. A note on care. Dear Diary, is a journaling companion, not therapy or medical treatment. If you're struggling, please reach out to someone you trust or a crisis line — there's a support card a tap away. Named in tribute to the Bring Me The Horizon song. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the band. — Support & privacy Questions or feedback: venetsia@icloud.com Support: https://venetsia.github.io/dear-diary-support/ Privacy Policy: https://venetsia.github.io/dear-diary-support/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://venetsia.github.io/dear-diary-support/terms.html

Screenshots

My Econet4 screens
Dear Diary,4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Econet at none against Dear Diary,'s 3. My Econet also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dear Diary, sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Econet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Econet versus Dear Diary,: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy EconetDear Diary,
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEconet Wireless ZimbabweVenetsia Krasteva

In-app purchases

None

My Econet

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dear Diary,

Subscriptions2
  • Dear Diary Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Dear Diary Plus (Yearly)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dear Diary Plus (Lifetime)$69.99

Questions

Is My Econet free?
My Econet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dear Diary, free?
Dear Diary, is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Econet or Dear Diary, have ads?
Neither My Econet nor Dear Diary, shows ads.

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