Comparison

要事四象限 vs Diple

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

Head to head
About

要事四象限

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本应用是一个简单的要事四象限管理工具,帮助你更好地管理你的时间。 在读《高效能人士的七个习惯》过程中,习惯三“要事第一”看似很简单的一句话,但是落实起来却是很难的,所以我开发了这个应用来帮助更好地管事情。 本应用尽量追求简洁,不增加多于的干扰功能,希望能管理你的要事。

About

Diple

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and plain text editing
  • Speech to Text input
  • Version History tracking
  • Folder organization
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Password/Biometric folder protection
Features
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Diple brings your notes, writing, and reading together. Capture an idea, keep a journal, or work on a longer draft in Markdown or plain text. Then bring your documents into Collections and turn separate pieces into a work of your own. Markdown and Plain Text • Switch between Live, Immersive, Preview, and Source modes for writing and reading • Use Markdown headings, lists, to-do lists, tables, links, code blocks, and more • Insert images from Photos or Files to bring words and pictures together • Jot down ideas in plain text or capture them with Speech to Text Collections and Reading • Organize related documents with covers, chapters, numbering, and a reading order of your choice • Browse the table of contents, read across documents, and pick up where you left off Themes and Writing Paper • Explore ink-inspired, classic, and other themes with Light or Dark appearance • Choose Writing Paper for editing and reading, or create your own from images • Change your app icon to make your writing space feel your own Export and Share • Export documents to Markdown, TXT, Word, or PDF for sharing, printing, or further editing • Export documents in batches or as whole folders, or combine a collection into one file Data Migration • Move documents, folders, and Collections to Diple on another nearby device. Transfer everything or just what you select, with local images, notes, version history, and folder protection settings kept intact, so nothing is lost when you switch phones • After Face ID or Touch ID verification, data is encrypted and transferred directly between devices without passing through our servers, keeping your personal data private • Migration doesn't use iCloud or take up iCloud storage Version History • Revisit your edits, compare changes, and restore the content you need • Lock important versions to preserve milestones and prevent automatic cleanup Organization and Search • Create folders and nested folders to organize notes, journals, and drafts • Search document titles and content to find what you need • Use find and replace to update repeated text • Recover accidentally deleted documents from Trash Access Protection • Add password, Face ID, or Touch ID verification to folders or Collections • Enable Trash protection to require biometric verification for documents from protected folders Biometric verification is handled by the system. Diple does not access or store facial or fingerprint data. Available in 28 interface languages. Diple Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and available trial offers are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. If you receive a free trial, the subscription renews at the displayed price when it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-privacy-policy/?lang=en

Screenshots

要事四象限4 screens
Diple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diple at Free against 要事四象限's $0.99. Diple also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 33 months) and device support. 要事四象限's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0).

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

Diple is free to download; 要事四象限 costs $0.99 up front. Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 要事四象限 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

要事四象限 ships an update every 33 months, Diple every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
要事四象限 versus Diple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter要事四象限Diple
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer超 孟云强 林

In-app purchases

None

要事四象限

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Diple

Subscriptions2
  • DeepNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DeepNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepNote Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is 要事四象限 free?
要事四象限 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diple free?
Diple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, 要事四象限 or Diple?
要事四象限 ships an update every 33 months, and Diple every 2 days. Most recently, 要事四象限 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Diple on October 3, 2026.

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