UZ vs Diena Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
UZ
Share short video clips and photos directly to your partner's Home Screen widget. Send moments without needing to open an app, with a private conversation thread for just the two of you.
- Live photo and video widgets
- Drawing, text, and sticker customization
- Private conversation thread
- Voice message support
- React to partner's messages
- Ad-free and stranger-free experience
- Recall sent messages
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UZ puts a few seconds of your partner on your Home Screen. Record a photo or a short clip, dress it up, and send it. It lands on your partner's Home Screen widget โ no app to open, nothing to scroll. The next time they pick up their phone, there you are. SEND A MOMENT, NOT A MESSAGE โข Photos and short clips that play right on the widget โข Draw, add text and stickers, crop and adjust before you send A THREAD FOR THE TWO OF YOU โข Everything you send each other, in one conversation โข Messages, photos, clips and voice messages โข React to what your partner sends JUST THE TWO OF YOU โข Pair with a five-character code, a QR code or a link โข No feed, no followers, no strangers, no ads โข Take back anything you sent โ it disappears for both of you โข Report anything, leave the pair, or delete your account at any time UZ needs two people: install it, then invite your partner. Terms of Use: https://widgetbeam.app/terms
Diena Journal
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Diena Journal is a collaborative journal. Create memories and invite your friends to contribute. Together, add photos, text and musique on the pages of your shared album ! Explore memories using the zoomable timeline, a new interaction experience that lets you explore time in an intuitive manner. Long-press anywhere on the timeline to add a memory. The app does not require an account to work, but it's recommended to take advantage of the collaborative features and back-up your memories. Its unique design lets you work offline and synchronize your changes when your network is stable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diena Journal at none against UZ's 2. Diena Journal also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. UZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Diena Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
UZ ships an update weekly, Diena Journal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UZ | Diena Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ruslan Dauletkaliuly | LUCAS RED PLUVINAGE |
In-app purchases
UZ
- UZ Pro โ Weekly$4.997 Days
- UZ Pro โ Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Diena Journal
No in-app purchases









