Comparison

UZ vs Diena Journal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 โ€ข Photos and short clips that play right on the widget โ€ข Draw, add text and stickers, crop and adjust before you send A THREAD FOR THE TWO OF YOU โ€ข Everything you send each other, in one conversation โ€ข Messages, photos, clips and voice messages โ€ข React to what your partner sends JUST THE TWO OF YOU โ€ข Pair with a five-character code, a QR code or a link โ€ข No feed, no followers, no strangers, no ads โ€ข Take back anything you sent โ€” it disappears for both of you โ€ข 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

About

Diena Journal

Features
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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.

Screenshots

UZ4 screens
Diena Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UZ ships an update weekly, Diena Journal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
UZ versus Diena Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUZDiena Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB91 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRuslan DauletkaliulyLUCAS RED PLUVINAGE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UZ

Subscriptions2
  • UZ Pro โ€” Weekly$4.997 Days
  • UZ Pro โ€” Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Diena Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UZ free?
UZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diena Journal free?
Diena Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UZ or Diena Journal have ads?
Neither UZ nor Diena Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UZ or Diena Journal?
UZ ships an update weekly, and Diena Journal every 6 days. Most recently, UZ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Diena Journal on October 30, 2026.

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