Diary vs Trace Life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diary
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Simple and convenient application that will record the best moments for you Privacy Policy: https://thuyetngocluong.github.io/policy_privacy/DiaryApp.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Trace Life
A secure and user-friendly diary and note-taking app. It offers a visual timeline, photo integration, customizable tags, and cloud storage for your memories. Enjoy full privacy control and seamless iCloud backup.
- Secure encrypted transmission
- Cloud storage
- Visual timeline
- Photo integration
- Customizable tags
- iCloud integration
- Privacy controls
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Trace Life is an exquisite and well-formatted diary and note-taking application. It boasts a simple and user-friendly design, yet it is packed with powerful functions. It employs secure encrypted transmission and cloud storage to ensure the safety of your diary data, making it accessible only to you. 【Timeline】 A concise and visually appealing timeline allows you to revisit different moments of your life. 【Photos】 Enhance your entries by adding photos, transcending the limitations of plain text. 【Tags】 Customize your categories for life, work, love, and more. 【Privacy】 You have full control over your data, ensuring your privacy is protected. 【iCloud】 Never lose your data with seamless iCloud integration. Here's the translation into English: [Feedback Suggestions] For any issues with product usage, you can send an email to: lyqforter@gmail.com User Agreement: https://forterweb.ovdt.top/diary/terms Privacy Policy: https://forterweb.ovdt.top/diary/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Diary at every 2 days against Trace Life's every 5 days. 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
Both are free to download. Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Trace Life sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Diary ships an update every 2 days, Trace Life every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diary | Trace Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thuyet Luong | 永强 李 |
In-app purchases
Diary
- 1 week subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Lifetime$19.99
Trace Life
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Lifetime Plus$19.99
