Comparison

Metis vs DIY Note

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

Head to head
About

Metis

Features
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Every journey deserves to be remembered. Some places fade after a single visit, but some moments wait quietly for you to return. Metis lets you journal and capture photos in the moment — walk back to the same place, and the story comes back naturally. Features Memory Map — Every entry is pinned to where it happened, automatically; remove or change the pin any time Daily Journal — Words and photos, with prompts for the blank-page days Tags — Organize with #hashtags and a tag cloud that links related entries On This Day — Revisit past entries and photos from the same date in years gone by Privacy Lock — Lock the app or a single entry with Face ID, fingerprint, or PIN, and blur it in your list Cloud Sync — Your journal lives in your account; switch phones without losing a memory AI Tagging & Mood (optional) — Turn on AI-suggested tags and mood for your entries; off by default, always yours to review before saving Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DIY Note

Features
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DIY Planner is a comprehensive app for efficiently managing all types of DIY projects including woodworking, home renovation, and crafts. ■ Key Features • Project Management: Centralized control of budget, progress, and schedules • Task Management: Break down work processes for efficient progress • Drawing Creation: Capture hand-drawn sketches and digital drawing features • Photo Documentation: Record work processes and finished products • Progress Tracking: Real-time project status monitoring • Budget Management: Cost calculation for materials and work time ■ Perfect for • DIY enthusiasts • Weekend woodworkers • Home renovation planners • Craft creators • Hobby woodworkers From project ideas to completion, DIY Planner supports your creative lifestyle.

Screenshots

Metis4 screens
DIY Note3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DIY Note at none against Metis's 1. DIY Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Metis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price 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. Metis sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. DIY Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metis ships an update fortnightly, DIY Note every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Metis versus DIY Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetisDIY Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYU-YUN XIAOTAKUYA JIMBO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metis

Subscriptions1
  • Metis Pro$2.991 Month
None

DIY Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metis free?
Metis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DIY Note free?
DIY Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metis or DIY Note have ads?
DIY Note shows ads; Metis does not.
Which is updated more often, Metis or DIY Note?
Metis ships an update fortnightly, and DIY Note every 5 months. Most recently, Metis was updated on October 8, 2026 and DIY Note on October 24, 2026.

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