Comparison

A Lemon Diary vs Two & Four

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

Two & Four

Features
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Two & Four is a private log for everyone you look after: pets, kids, the adults in your care, and the small shared money that runs a household. Open the app, tap once, and it is saved. Fed the dog, gave Grandma her evening meds, started a nap and ended it. Each day reads like a short page in a notebook, with a This Week view when you want the bigger picture. WHO YOU CAN KEEP A LOG FOR - Pets: meals, water, potty, walks, meds, vet visits, vaccines, grooming and notes. - Kids: the same quick log with human icons, and nothing pet-only. - Adults: an aging parent, a partner who is recovering, or yourself. Meals, meds, check-ins and appointments. A record, never medical advice. A PROFILE FOR EACH OF THEM Allergies, a meds list with doses, contacts you can call in one tap, and notes. Pick a med from the list when you log it, so the name and dose match what you wrote down. REMINDERS AT THE TIME YOU PICK Every day, every few days, on chosen weekdays, or once. Each one keeps the home time zone of whoever it is for, so the time stays right when someone lives elsewhere. Mark it done, skip it, or pause it. A finished one-time reminder shows as done, then moves to a Past list for 30 days. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget shows when someone last ate, their last med and what is due next. App shortcuts repeat a recent log from the app icon. With App lock on, the widget and shortcuts show no names or times. MONEY, KEPT SIMPLE The Family tab has a Household card for shared ledgers, a ledger for each person, and an allowance for a child. Each one shows what is in and what is out. Records only. The app never moves money. YOURS, AND ONLY YOURS - No account and no sign up. - Your log stays on this phone. There is no cloud sync. - The app goes online only for the banner ad, store purchases and the store's rating prompt. - Back up to a file you keep anywhere, and restore it on a new phone. FREE, WITH TWO ONE-TIME PURCHASES Logging, reminders, the calendar, profiles, backups, the widget and shortcuts are free, with a banner ad at the bottom. Full unlock, a one-time purchase, adds a visit summary PDF to share with a doctor or vet, a spreadsheet export, accent themes, App lock, allowance buckets and a savings goal, and removes the banner. Remove ads, also one time, removes the banner and nothing else. A NOTE ON WHAT THIS IS Two & Four keeps records, not opinions. It is not medical, veterinary, or financial advice, and it does not replace your vet, your doctor, or your bank.

Screenshots

A Lemon Diary4 screens
Two & Four4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A Lemon Diary at none against Two & Four's shown. A Lemon Diary also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Two & Four sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, Two & Four every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
A Lemon Diary versus Two & Four: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Lemon DiaryTwo & Four
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIZICICI LIMITEDDev-top LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Lemon Diary

One-time1
  • Lemon Pro Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

Two & Four

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Two & Four Pro$6.99

Questions

Is A Lemon Diary free?
A Lemon Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Two & Four free?
Two & Four is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Lemon Diary or Two & Four have ads?
Two & Four shows ads; A Lemon Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, A Lemon Diary or Two & Four?
A Lemon Diary ships an update fortnightly, and Two & Four every 3 months. Most recently, A Lemon Diary was updated on October 7, 2026 and Two & Four on October 23, 2026.

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