Comparison

aDiary vs OneLife

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

Head to head
About

aDiary

Capture the essence of your day with brief, text-only entries. This minimalist journal app offers iCloud sync, FaceID protection, and creative sharing templates. Designed for quick daily reflections, it avoids long-form writing and multimedia.

Highlights
  • Text-only daily entries
  • iCloud Sync
  • FaceID protection
  • Multiple journal layouts
  • Creative sharing templates
  • Search and date filters
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Jot down a sentence, a word, or even just an emoji each day. Features: * Multiple journal layout styles * iCloud Sync * FaceID protection * Full iPadOS optimization * Background privacy safeguards * Adjustable font sizes * Multiple export formats * Dark Mode ready * Search & date filters * Creative sharing templates * True minimalist design aDiary is a text-only diary app designed for short entries. We intentionally avoid long-form writing or multimedia features. "Writing lengthy entries or multimedia diaries can be time-consuming and hard to maintain."
 "What if you just captured one meaningful moment daily?" Capture the essence of your day with almost zero effort.
Simple in form, thoughtful in design. When inspiration strikes, give our stylish sharing feature a try! Pricing:
 • Quarterly($0.49): 3 months
premium access.
 • Annual($1.49): 12 months premium access. • Lifetime($2.99):
Permanent premium access.
 Privacy policy:https://docs.ddot.top/#/privacy_policy?id=english Term of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OneLife

This app offers a private journaling experience with a vintage feel. It allows users to revisit past entries from the same date, creating a nostalgic journey. All data is stored locally on your device, with optional iCloud sync for safekeeping.

Highlights
  • Vintage diary experience
  • Daily past entry reviews
  • Local data storage
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Add multiple photos
  • Customizable review times
Features
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OneLife Diary is a well-crafted vintage and private diary. Every day, it presents you with entries from the same date in the past week, month, or year, offering a nostalgic journey through time. Using OneLife Diary feels like opening a physical diary book. We've meticulously integrated elements that mimic the experience of a real diary, making journaling a delightful experience and adding a touch of warmth when revisiting your entries. Your privacy is our priority. All your diary data is stored on your device and never uploaded to any server. However, you can sync all data to your iCloud account for safekeeping. For those interested in our OneLife Plus membership, it offers: ◎ Unlimited access to all premium features including iCloud sync, launch to record, add more than 3 photos, new icons, and all review time options. ◎ Flexible subscription options: monthly or yearly. Charges will be applied to your iTunes account upon confirmation of payment. The automatic renewal extends your subscription for another billing cycle 24 hours before expiration. You can disable automatic renewal in your device's "Settings - Apple ID - Subscriptions" menu anytime. ◎ A one-time purchase option for a lifetime membership, including all future updates. Terms of Use: https://mindfm.notion.site/d54911ee9cf741b2b2b0e20f82e5652e Privacy Policy: https://mindfm.notion.site/265cda07fa7d4744b76ac905be829782

Screenshots

aDiary4 screens
OneLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OneLife at 95% against aDiary's 0%. OneLife also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. aDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 3 months and OneLife sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OneLife holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of aDiary's written reviews are positive against 95% of OneLife's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aDiary ships an update monthly, OneLife every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
aDiary versus OneLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraDiaryOneLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer高均 欧炜东 黄

Customer experience

aDiary

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OneLife

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

aDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$0.493 Months
  • Annual7 Days trial$1.391 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
4 purchases

OneLife

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly (Education)$7.991 Year
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is aDiary free?
aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneLife free?
OneLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aDiary or OneLife?
OneLife is rated higher. aDiary averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OneLife averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do aDiary or OneLife have ads?
Neither aDiary nor OneLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aDiary or OneLife?
aDiary ships an update monthly, and OneLife every 3 weeks. Most recently, aDiary was updated on November 3, 2026 and OneLife on November 3, 2026.

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