Comparison

aDiary vs 随记

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

随记

Record your life with a social media feel, but privately. Add photos, videos, location, and weather to make entries vivid. Securely syncs data across devices with iCloud encryption.

Highlights
  • Social media-style recording
  • Rich media support (photos, videos)
  • Location and weather tagging
  • iCloud encryption and sync
  • Customizable tags for organization
  • Data statistics and insights
Features
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随记是一款融合「轻社交动态」体验的私密日记工具,用发朋友圈的轻松感记录生活,却无需担忧隐私泄露。 支持图文、视频、心情标签、天气定位等多维度元素,让每一篇笔记都如动态般鲜活,同时通过 ​​iCloud 加密同步​​保障数据安全,打造专属你的「心灵后花园」。 主要功能: • 动态式记录体验:像发社交媒体一样,简单随性地写下你的日常。 • 丰富的记录元素:时间、位置、天气、心情、照片、视频和标签等自由添加。 • 日记数据统计: 从记录到洞察的完整解决方案。 • iCloud备份与同步:数据安全又便捷,多设备随时查看。 • 自定义标签:按需管理笔记,随时找到你的专属回忆。 轻松记录每一天,让生活点滴尽在掌握! ---------------------- 随记高级账户是自动订阅的形式, 提供按月或按年订阅. 也可以选择一次买断, 后续不再收费. 开通 按月订阅/按年订阅 则视为您授权在您开通的高级版服务订阅即将到期时,从您的iTunes账户(简称“账户”)代扣下一个计费周期的高级版版服务费用. 扣费时间为计费周期前 24 小时内. 因上述账户余额不足导致扣费失败的, 我的书橱有权在不作另行通知的前提下, 停或终止您的专业版服务. 已经开通了按月/按年订阅的用户, 如果想转为永久买断, 请主动通过订阅管理取消订阅, 以避免重复扣费, 给您造成不必要的损失. 关于取消已开通的自动续期服务, 您可以在 AppStore -> 个人中心 -> 订阅 中取消订阅. 更加详细的请阅读以下文件: 隐私政策:https://snapnote.mistar.tech/blog/privacy-policy.html 服务条款:https://snapnote.mistar.tech/blog/user-agreement.html

Screenshots

aDiary4 screens
随记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 随记 at 65% against aDiary's 0%. 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 随记 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aDiary ships an update monthly, 随记 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
aDiary versus 随记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraDiary随记
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer高均 欧俊锋 仝

Customer experience

aDiary

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

随记

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%

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

随记

Subscriptions2
  • 高级版(一个月)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 高级版(一年)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • 高级版(永久-首发特惠)$4.99
  • 高级版(永久)$5.99

Questions

Is aDiary free?
aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 随记 free?
随记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aDiary or 随记 have ads?
Neither aDiary nor 随记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aDiary or 随记?
aDiary ships an update monthly, and 随记 every 3 weeks. Most recently, aDiary was updated on November 3, 2026 and 随记 on October 31, 2026.

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