# Solid Diary vs DeskX

The clearest difference is price: Solid Diary at Free against DeskX's $12.99. Solid Diary also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 1). DeskX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Solid Diary is free to download; DeskX costs $12.99 up front. Solid Diary sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DeskX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solid Diary against 5.0 for DeskX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Diary has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Solid Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeskX's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Diary | DeskX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-diary/id6448245802/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskx/id6754037980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 44 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) | [Giovanni Altrui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150088600) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-diary/id6448245802)

This private journal app offers AI-powered insights into your thoughts and emotions. Secure your entries with encryption and biometric locks. Organize your reflections with formatting, tags, and unlimited uploads of images, voice, and sketches.

**Highlights:** 100% private and encrypted diary, AI analysis for deeper insights, Unlimited image, voice, and sketch uploads, Formatting and tagging for organization, Customizable themes, Stats and achievements

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### DeskX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskx/id6754037980)

Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Multi-window interface, External display support, Customizable Dock, Full File Manager, Multi-tab browser, Pencil Overlay for annotation, Spaces for organization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Diary free?

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

### Is DeskX free?

DeskX costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Diary or DeskX?

Solid Diary and DeskX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Solid Diary or DeskX have ads?

Neither Solid Diary nor DeskX shows ads.

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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.*