# Diary With Password vs My Diary With Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Diary With Lock at 91% against Diary With Password's 47%. My Diary With Lock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2K vs 84). Diary With Password's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary With Password sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and My Diary With Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Diary With Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary With Lock has 2K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Diary With Password's written reviews are positive against 91% of My Diary With Lock's.

Diary With Password ships an update every 3 weeks, My Diary With Lock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary With Password | My Diary With Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-password-diary-me/id6474713465/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-with-lock/id6737590485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GODHITECH JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722381618) | [MEETFIRE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861677709) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary With Password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-password-diary-me/id6474713465)

This digital diary app offers a secure and intuitive platform for capturing thoughts, ideas, and memories. It features robust security options, a versatile text editor, and customization tools to personalize your journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Passcode & Biometric Protection, Robust Text Editor, Speech-to-Text, Calendar View, Customizable Themes, Reminders, Mood Tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Diary ME Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Diary Me Yearly (Discount) | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifestyle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifestyle 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifestyle 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Sale Off) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Template All-in-One | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### My Diary With Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-with-lock/id6737590485)

This app provides a secure and private space to record daily thoughts, moods, and memories. It offers password protection, mood tracking with emotion icons, and a calendar view to revisit past entries. Customize your journal with various artistic styles.

**Highlights:** Password and Face ID protection, Mood tracking with emotion icons, Quick notes with photos and emojis, Calendar view for browsing entries, Customizable fonts, backgrounds, and covers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 💡 Ability to customize fonts and backgrounds
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for journaling and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💡 Limited selection of journal cover options
- 🐛 Font settings not always retained
- 💡 Lack of backup and restore functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Submitted diary entries sometimes reset font settings
- Occasional data loss when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Add more journal cover options
- Implement backup and restore functionality
- Improve font customization options
- Introduce a dark mode theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary With Password free?

Diary With Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Diary With Lock free?

My Diary With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diary With Password or My Diary With Lock?

My Diary With Lock is rated higher. Diary With Password averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while My Diary With Lock averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Diary With Password or My Diary With Lock have ads?

Diary With Password shows ads; My Diary With Lock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diary With Password or My Diary With Lock?

Diary With Password ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Diary With Lock every 3 months. Most recently, Diary With Password was updated on November 4, 2026 and My Diary With Lock on November 8, 2026.

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