Comparison

aDiary vs UltraJournal

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

UltraJournal

Features
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UltraJournal is a clean, private, local-first journal that helps you capture everyday life and rediscover it later. WRITE YOUR WAY • Rich text with headings, bold, italic, underline, lists, and checklists • Add photos, mood, ratings, tags, places, and local weather • Voice notes append recognized text to your entry; original audio is never saved • Quick entries, reusable templates, and daily prompts make it easy to begin FIND EVERY DAY AGAIN • A monthly timeline with search, filters, favorites, and batch management • Month and year calendars for jumping back to any date • On This Day, Random Memory, writing statistics, and mood trends • A Memory Map and Media Wall for revisiting places and photos PRIVATE AND YOURS • No account required; entry text, photos, and tags are stored on your device by default • App Lock with Face ID or device passcode, plus a privacy shield in the app switcher • Export Markdown or create a complete ZIP backup with entries, rich text, tags, and photos • Chinese, English, and System language options, with Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support READY WHEN YOU ARE • Home Screen widgets for today, streaks, and random memories • Lock Screen widgets and App Shortcuts for one-tap writing • Send photos or Safari content to UltraJournal through the Share Extension and continue editing as a draft Core writing and organization features are free. An optional one-time Lifetime purchase unlocks advanced statistics, Memory Map, Media Wall, and complete backups. No subscription. Important: Version 2.0 uses a new local database. Entries from previous versions are not migrated or displayed automatically. Please back up important content from the previous version before updating.

Screenshots

aDiary4 screens
UltraJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UltraJournal at every 9 days against aDiary's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. aDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 3 months and UltraJournal sells 3 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, UltraJournal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
aDiary versus UltraJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraDiaryUltraJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer高均 欧Zibo Qixian Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

aDiary

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

UltraJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is aDiary free?
aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UltraJournal free?
UltraJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aDiary or UltraJournal have ads?
Neither aDiary nor UltraJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aDiary or UltraJournal?
aDiary ships an update monthly, and UltraJournal every 9 days. Most recently, aDiary was updated on October 24, 2026 and UltraJournal on October 11, 2026.

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