Comparison

16文字日記 vs Padded

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

Head to head
About

16文字日記

This app allows users to record their daily thoughts and memories using only 16 characters. It's designed for those who find long journaling difficult or are short on time, making it easy to maintain a daily record and review past entries.

Highlights
  • 16-character daily entries
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Writing reminders
  • Passcode lock
  • Easy to continue daily
Features
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長文を書かなくていい、16文字だけの日記アプリ。 1日ひとことで残せるから、日記が続かない人でも気軽に続けやすい。 思いついたらすぐ書けて、あとで月ごとの一覧から見返せます。 16文字日記は、 「日記を書きたいけど長くは続かない」 「その日のことを少しだけ残したい」 そんな人のための、短文特化の日記アプリです。 ・長文を書くのがしんどい ・忙しい日でも少しだけ記録したい ・あとで気軽に振り返りたい ・1日を16文字以内でシンプルに記録 ・月ごとの一覧で日々の記録を見返せる ・リマインダーで書き忘れをやさしくサポート ・パスコードロックで安心して残せる たくさん書かなくていいから、続けやすい。 16文字だけで、毎日の思い出を気軽に残してみてください。

About

Padded

Features
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Just enter what happened today as bullet points. AI generates your diary in your choice of 4 writing styles. 【How to use】 1. Enter the day's events as bullet points 2. Choose your preferred writing style 3. AI generates your diary 【Features】 • Easy to keep up — just type bullet points • Compare multiple styles — save your favorite • One diary per day — look back at past entries anytime • Regenerate — try again until you're happy (watch an ad for more generations)

Screenshots

16文字日記4 screens
Padded3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Padded at every 2 days against 16文字日記's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

16文字日記 ships an update every 2 months, Padded every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
16文字日記 versus Padded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter16文字日記Padded
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenta FukushimaYosuke Sannohe

In-app purchases

None

16文字日記

No in-app purchases

None

Padded

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 16文字日記 free?
16文字日記 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padded free?
Padded is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 16文字日記 or Padded have ads?
Both 16文字日記 and Padded show ads.
Which is updated more often, 16文字日記 or Padded?
16文字日記 ships an update every 2 months, and Padded every 2 days. Most recently, 16文字日記 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Padded on October 9, 2026.

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