Comparison

aDiary vs CoffeeNotes

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

CoffeeNotes

Features
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您是否也曾沉醉于一杯好咖啡的曼妙滋味,却苦于无法精准捕捉和分享那份独特的风味体验?「咖啡笔记」专为像您一样的咖啡爱好者打造,助您系统记录每一杯咖啡的感官细节,从品尝新手逐步进阶为品鉴达人! 告别模糊的“好喝”,拥抱清晰的“精彩”!通过「咖啡笔记」,您可以: 轻松记录: 详细记录咖啡豆的产区、处理方式、烘焙度、冲煮参数。 量化感受: 使用直观的雷达图和评分条,评价咖啡的香气、甜度、酸度、苦度与醇厚度。 精准描述: 选择丰富的预设风味标签,或自定义您的专属风味词典。 回顾精进: 系统回顾品鉴历史,对比风味差异,不断提升您的咖啡品鉴技巧。 我们坚信记录的过程也应充满愉悦。秉承苹果的设计美学,「咖啡笔记」为您带来简洁直观、清爽易用的操作界面。解锁高级功能,更可享受iCloud云端备份与恢复,确保您的品鉴数据安全无忧。 立即下载「咖啡笔记」,开启一段充满发现与惊喜的咖啡风味探索之旅!

Screenshots

aDiary4 screens
CoffeeNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: aDiary at monthly against CoffeeNotes's every 6 months. 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 CoffeeNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aDiary ships an update monthly, CoffeeNotes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
aDiary versus CoffeeNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraDiaryCoffeeNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer高均 欧俊华 秦

In-app purchases

3 purchases

aDiary

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

CoffeeNotes

One-time1
  • iCloud Backup & Restore$0.99

Questions

Is aDiary free?
aDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoffeeNotes free?
CoffeeNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aDiary or CoffeeNotes have ads?
Neither aDiary nor CoffeeNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aDiary or CoffeeNotes?
aDiary ships an update monthly, and CoffeeNotes every 6 months. Most recently, aDiary was updated on November 3, 2026 and CoffeeNotes on November 5, 2026.

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