Comparison

A Lemon Diary vs Nikkie

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

Nikkie

Features
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その日の気持ちを、一枚の絵画に。Nikkieは、あなたの日記をAIが読み取り、重厚な油絵タッチのアート作品に変える日記アプリです。 今日あったこと、心に残った景色、ふと感じたこと。短い言葉でも構いません。 Nikkieは日記の行間にある感情を読み取り、厚塗りのインパスト技法で描かれた、世界にたった一枚の絵画を生成します。 絵心は必要ありません。あなたの言葉だけで十分です。 --- 毎日の日記がアートに --- 自由に書くだけ。Nikkieが日記の気分、情景、感情を解釈し、力強い筆致と豊かな色彩のインパスト絵画を生成します。 --- キュレーターズノート --- 一枚一枚の絵画に、AIが書き下ろす「キュレーターズノート」が付きます。あなたの言葉と絵画をつなぐ、まるで美術館の解説のような一文です。 --- あなただけのギャラリー --- 生成されたアートはすべてコレクションに保存。日々の暮らしが、テキストではなく絵画として積み重なっていきます。あなたの人生が、一つの展覧会になります。 --- シェアカード --- お気に入りの絵画を美しいシェアカードに。SNSへの投稿や、大切な人への共有に。 --- 無料で毎日使える --- Nikkieは毎日無料で楽しめます。日記を書いて、絵画を受け取る。1日1枚、広告付きの無料プランです。 --- Nikkie Pro --- Proにアップグレードすると、体験がさらに広がります: ・1つの日記から3つの絵画バリエーションを選べる ・広告なしの集中できる環境 ・Nikkieの継続的な開発を支援 Nikkieは写真フィルターでもプロンプトツールでもありません。感情を絵画に変える日記です。 書くことが、描くことになる。今日から始めましょう。 Terms of Use: https://nikkie-proxy.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://nikkie-proxy.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

A Lemon Diary4 screens
Nikkie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A Lemon Diary at none against Nikkie's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Nikkie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
A Lemon Diary versus Nikkie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Lemon DiaryNikkie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZIZICICI LIMITEDkodai arata

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Lemon Diary

One-time1
  • Lemon Pro Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

Nikkie

Subscriptions2
  • Nikkie Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Nikkie Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is A Lemon Diary free?
A Lemon Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nikkie free?
Nikkie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Lemon Diary or Nikkie have ads?
Nikkie shows ads; A Lemon Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, A Lemon Diary or Nikkie?
A Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, and Nikkie fortnightly. Most recently, A Lemon Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nikkie on November 9, 2026.

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