# aDiary vs 流年记

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 流年记 at 100% against aDiary's 0%. 流年记 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. aDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 3 months and 流年记 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

流年记 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of aDiary's written reviews are positive against 100% of 流年记's.

aDiary ships an update monthly, 流年记 every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | aDiary | 流年记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adiary-type-save-live/id6453160849/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6590617385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [高均 欧](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698659995) | [Zhuhai Pocket Factory Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739272313) |

## What reviewers say

### aDiary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adiary-type-save-live/id6453160849)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly | $0.49 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $1.39 | per year |
| Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


### 流年记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6590617385)

This app allows users to record daily life, moments, and create calendar albums. It can also generate time-lapse videos from diary entries, perfect for tracking personal growth, projects, or life events. All entries are encrypted for privacy and are user-exclusive.

**Highlights:** Diary video creation, Calendar view with daily entries, Customizable diary tags, Rich text and image editor, Export diaries to PDF, Periodic plan with reminders, Generate calendar photo albums, Time-lapse video generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月卡会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 季会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aDiary free?

aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 流年记 free?

流年记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, aDiary or 流年记?

流年记 is rated higher. aDiary averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 流年记 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do aDiary or 流年记 have ads?

Neither aDiary nor 流年记 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, aDiary or 流年记?

aDiary ships an update monthly, and 流年记 every 11 days. Most recently, aDiary was updated on October 24, 2026 and 流年记 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*