Comparison

A Lemon Diary vs ShowDay

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Topic-based diary creation
  • Customizable cover colors and emoji stickers
  • Screenshot export
  • CSV file import/export
  • Offline functionality
  • iCloud Drive automatic backups
Features
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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/

About

ShowDay

This app allows you to create rich journal entries with photos, videos, and voice notes. It offers smart search, location tracking, and privacy features like auto-lock. Sync across devices and back up your data with iCloud or local exports.

Highlights
  • Rich multimedia entries
  • Calendar view
  • Voice to text transcription
  • Smart search and tagging
  • Location tracking
  • Cross-device sync
  • Privacy protection with auto-lock
Features
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ShowDay Features and Functions 1. Rich multimedia support: Add Live Photos, videos, and images to enhance your life entries. 2. Calendar view: Easily check how many entries you made each day, month, and year. 3. Comment on your entries: Reflect on your past by leaving notes for yourself. 4. Voice to text: Record voice memos and get automatic text transcription. 5. Smart search: Use the calendar, search bar, tags, and emoji to quickly find any entry. 6. Location tracking: Automatically or manually add a location when creating or editing entries. 7. Anonymous community: Share your thoughts without logging in or creating an account. 8. Privacy protection: Your life entries are hidden when the app is inactive. Set a custom time to auto-lock the app. 9. Cross-device sync: Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Entries sync across devices using the same Apple ID. 10. Built-in camera: Capture Live Photos and videos directly in the app. Saves time and storage. 11. iCloud and local backup: Back up your entries to iCloud or export them locally at any time. 12. Widgets: Use widgets to quickly record or revisit past entries. Membership Benefits 1. Automatically add location to each entry 2. App lock (Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode) 3. Calendar entry count by day, month, and year 4. Use built-in camera to capture Live Photos and HDR videos 5. Add unlimited tags and emoji 6. Export entries and save media to your photo library 7. iCloud sync with visual status indicators 8. Voice to text for all recorded audio 9. Unlimited comments on entries 10. Attach unlimited media to any entry 11. Access to all future premium features Subscription Plans 1. Monthly: Auto-renewing with a 3-day free trial 2. Yearly: Auto-renewing with a 7-day free trial 3. Lifetime: One-time payment for full access as long as the app remains available Pricing Prices may vary. For example: • Monthly: $0.99 • Yearly: $6.99 • Lifetime: $7.99 (one-time) • Payment: Charged to your iTunes account at purchase confirmation. • Cancel: Turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in iTunes settings. • Renewal: Your account will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. • Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/585672bd-cd00-477d-821d-149d4231f963 • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

A Lemon Diary4 screens
ShowDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

A Lemon Diary and ShowDay both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ShowDay's written reviews are positive against 86% of A Lemon Diary's. ShowDay also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). A Lemon Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Lemon Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShowDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for A Lemon Diary against 5.0 for ShowDay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of A Lemon Diary's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShowDay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, ShowDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A Lemon Diary versus ShowDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Lemon DiaryShowDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZIZICICI LIMITED杰克 吴

Customer experience

A Lemon Diary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

ShowDay

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Lemon Diary

One-time1
  • Lemon Pro Lifetime$3.99
3 purchases

ShowDay

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan - 3 days Free3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Plan - 7 days Free7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Limited time offer$7.99

Questions

Is A Lemon Diary free?
A Lemon Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShowDay free?
ShowDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Lemon Diary or ShowDay?
A Lemon Diary and ShowDay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do A Lemon Diary or ShowDay have ads?
Neither A Lemon Diary nor ShowDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Lemon Diary or ShowDay?
A Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, and ShowDay weekly. Most recently, A Lemon Diary was updated on September 20, 2026 and ShowDay on June 24, 2026.

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