# A Lemon Diary vs ShowDay

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | A Lemon Diary | ShowDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-lemon-diary/id6449700998/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ZIZICICI LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564555697) | [杰克 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734033681) |

## What reviewers say

### A Lemon Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-lemon-diary/id6449700998)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lemon Pro Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


### ShowDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Plan - 3 days Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Plan - 7 days Free | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime - Limited time offer | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*