Comparison

Journal vs Personal Diary

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

Head to head
About

Journal

Securely record your thoughts, secrets, and private moments with this digital journal. Protect your entries with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and enrich them with photos and videos. Easily organize and search your memories.

Highlights
  • Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock
  • Add text, photos, and videos
  • Tagging for entries
  • Searchable diary
  • Export entries
  • iCloud sync
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Diary with Lock and Password is the perfect app for keeping your thoughts and secrets safe. With its easy-to-use interface and powerful security features, you can be sure that your diary is always protected from unauthorized access. Diary with password and lock app was designed to securely receive all your entries, be it photos, images, your secrets, thoughts and all your private moments. It is simple, beautiful and functional journal and diary application. It enables you to easily express your mind, emotions and thoughts without any form of hinderance whatsoever. The app enables you to put down yours thoughts, future plans with no fear of judgement or remorse. It is feature packed created just for your ultimate convenience. Features: * Lock your diary with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID: Only you will be able to access your diary, and you can choose the security method that works best for you. * Add multiple entries to your diary: You can add text, photos, and videos to your diary entries, and you can even add tags to make it easier to find specific entries later on. * Search your diary for specific entries: If you're looking for a specific entry, you can search your diary by keyword or tag. * Easy to use * View all your notes in one place * Easily Navigate your notes journal entries Keep your thoughts and secrets safe with Diary with Lock and Password! This easy-to-use app allows you to lock your diary with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID so that only you can access it. You can add text, photos, and videos to your diary entries, and you can even add tags to make it easier to find specific entries later on. Diary with Lock and Password also allows you to search your diary for specific entries, export your diary entries to a variety of formats, and sync your diary across multiple devices with iCloud support. Whether you're looking for a place to record your daily thoughts and experiences, or you need a safe place to store your deepest secrets, Diary with Lock and Password is the perfect app for you. Download it today and start keeping your diary! Please Note that this app is a paid app. You have to purchase it before you can have access to any of its features. Our Terms of use and Privacy policy for the app can be found below: Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/innermind/home

About

Personal Diary

Securely capture daily life, thoughts, and emotions with a private journal app. Features include a lock, mood tracking, photo/video gallery, and audio recordings for a comprehensive self-reflection experience.

Highlights
  • Robust lock feature for privacy
  • Integrated mood tracker
  • Photo and video gallery
  • Audio recording support
  • Insight screen with charts and graphs
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Effortless organization
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Welcome to Personal Diary, your trusted partner in the journey of self-reflection and private journaling. Designed with your privacy and emotional well-being in mind, Personal Diary offers a unique and secure way to capture your daily life. Unmatched Security: Your thoughts deserve the utmost privacy. Personal Diary comes equipped with a robust lock feature, ensuring that your entries are safe and your secrets well-kept. Experience peace of mind knowing your reflections are secure from outside access. Daily Journaling Made Easy: Whether you're documenting life's moments, jotting down daily events, or exploring your thoughts, Personal Diary makes it easy and enjoyable. Our user-friendly interface provides a smooth and intuitive journaling experience, perfect for both avid journalers and beginners. Track Your Mood: Gain insights into your emotional patterns with our integrated mood tracker. Easily record your daily emotions, track changes over time, and understand your mental health better. It's a powerful tool for self-awareness and emotional growth. Gallery Feature: Dive into your memories with our Gallery feature! Browse through all the photos and videos you've added to your diary entries in one convenient place. It’s a perfect way to visually revisit your precious moments and thoughts. Insight Screen: Introducing the Insight Screen - a new way to understand your journaling habits. See how you interact with the app through informative charts and graphs. This feature provides a visual representation of your mood patterns, journaling frequency, and more, helping you gain deeper insights into your emotional well-being. Customize Your Experience: Make your diary uniquely yours with customizable themes, fonts. Tailor your journaling experience to match your style, creating a space that inspires you to write and reflect. Effortless Organization: Keeping track of your entries is a breeze with Personal Diary. Our organized interface allows you to effortlessly navigate your past entries, find specific memories, and revisit your journey whenever you desire. New Audio Support: Now you can add audio recordings to your entries! Capture your thoughts and emotions not just in words and images but also through voice. This new feature brings a whole new dimension to your journaling experience. Personal Diary is more than just an app; it's a secure haven for your thoughts and emotions. It's where your journey toward self-awareness and mindful living begins. Embrace the power of journaling with Personal Diary today!

Screenshots

Journal4 screens
Personal Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Personal Diary at none against Journal's 5. Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Personal Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Journal against 5.0 for Personal Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Journal versus Personal Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJournalPersonal Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlufemi AdedireMuhammad Islam

Customer experience

Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Personal Diary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Journal

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly: Journal Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3-Monthly: Journal Pro Quarter$2.993 Months
  • 6-Monthly:Journal Pro 6 months$3.996 Months
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  • Yearly: Journal Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Journal Pro Lifetime Access$5.99
None

Personal Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journal free?
Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Personal Diary free?
Personal Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Journal or Personal Diary?
Journal and Personal Diary are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Journal or Personal Diary have ads?
Personal Diary shows ads; Journal does not.

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