Dear Me. vs Hush Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dear Me.
A digital journal designed for children with chronic illnesses. It offers prompts to encourage gratitude and positivity while acknowledging reality, serving as a supportive outlet.
- Digital journaling
- Prompts for gratitude
- Positive reinforcement
- Supportive outlet
- Kid-friendly design
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Dear Me The App is a simplistic, digital journal, for kids with chronic illnesses. We hope that this app will be an outlet for these kids, while still providing positivity. The prompts are designed to stimulate gratitude, while not avoiding the reality.
Hush Diary
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Hush Diary - Your Personal Space for Thoughts and Memories Capture your daily moments in a beautiful and secure diary app. Write your thoughts with rich text formatting, add photos to your entries, and track your mood patterns. Your memories are protected with Face ID and gesture password. Key Features: • Beautiful writing experience with rich text formatting • Mood tracking to understand your emotional journey • Secure your thoughts with Face ID and gesture password • Multiple themes to match your style • Calendar view to navigate through your memories • Detailed statistics about your writing habits • Advanced Statistics: Get detailed insights about your writing patterns and mood trends • Themes: all themes including elegant dark themes, vibrant colorful themes, and timeless classic themes • Enhanced Security: Advanced security features including biometric authentication and encrypted storage • Smart Notifications: Receive daily reminders and mood tracking prompts • Auto Save: Automatically save your entries and sync across devices • Calendar View: Access a beautiful calendar interface to navigate through your diary entries Your privacy is our priority. All your data is stored locally on your device and protected with advanced encryption. Download Hush Diary today and start your journey of self-reflection and personal growth. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Me. at none against Hush Diary's 3. Dear Me. also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hush Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dear Me. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dear Me. ships an update every 4 months, Hush Diary every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dear Me. | Hush Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohini Soni | Maojian Tang |
In-app purchases
Dear Me.
No in-app purchases
Hush Diary
- Hush Diary Monthly$2.991 Month
- Hush Diary Annual$19.991 Year
- Hush Diary Premium Lifetime$39.99
