A Lemon Diary vs aDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Lemon Diary
This text-only diary app allows users to create multiple themed journals for organized event recording. Customize diary covers with unlimited color and emoji sticker combinations. Easily export entries as screenshots or CSV files for sharing and backup.
- Topic-based diary creation
- Customizable cover colors and emoji stickers
- Screenshot export
- CSV file import/export
- Offline functionality
- iCloud Drive automatic backups
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A Lemon Diary is a special text-only diary app where users can create different topics diaries using it, separating daily events by topics for clearer and more organized recording and referencing. The cover color of the diary books can have unlimited combinations with emoji stickers to cater to different user preferences. Additionally, we offer a highly convenient screenshot export feature, making it easy for users to edit and share their daily or monthly experiences with their loved ones. ----------- A Lemon Diary is a standalone application that does not require an internet connection. All diary data is stored on the user's own device. We also support automatic backups to the user's iCloud Drive. Since we do not have servers or an account system, please enable the automatic backup function for the database or manually backup your database regularly. In addition to providing database backup functionality, we also offer CSV file export and import capabilities, making it easier for users to manage their data effectively. ----------- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
aDiary
Capture the essence of your day with brief, text-only entries. This minimalist journal app offers iCloud sync, FaceID protection, and creative sharing templates. Designed for quick daily reflections, it avoids long-form writing and multimedia.
- Text-only daily entries
- iCloud Sync
- FaceID protection
- Multiple journal layouts
- Creative sharing templates
- Search and date filters
- Dark Mode
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Jot down a sentence, a word, or even just an emoji each day. Features: * Multiple journal layout styles * iCloud Sync * FaceID protection * Full iPadOS optimization * Background privacy safeguards * Adjustable font sizes * Multiple export formats * Dark Mode ready * Search & date filters * Creative sharing templates * True minimalist design aDiary is a text-only diary app designed for short entries. We intentionally avoid long-form writing or multimedia features. "Writing lengthy entries or multimedia diaries can be time-consuming and hard to maintain." "What if you just captured one meaningful moment daily?" Capture the essence of your day with almost zero effort. Simple in form, thoughtful in design. When inspiration strikes, give our stylish sharing feature a try! Pricing: • Quarterly($0.49): 3 months premium access. • Annual($1.49): 12 months premium access. • Lifetime($2.99): Permanent premium access. Privacy policy：https://docs.ddot.top/#/privacy_policy?id=english Term of Use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Lemon Diary at 86% against aDiary's 0%. A Lemon Diary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. A Lemon Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and aDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
A Lemon Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Lemon Diary has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of A Lemon Diary's written reviews are positive against 0% of aDiary's.
A Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, aDiary monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | A Lemon Diary | aDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIZICICI LIMITED | 高均 欧 |
Customer experience
A Lemon Diary
aDiary
In-app purchases
A Lemon Diary
- Lemon Pro Lifetime$3.99
aDiary
- Quarterly7 Days trial$0.493 Months
- Annual7 Days trial$1.391 Year
- Lifetime$2.99
