Comparison

Years Journal vs 10年日記

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

Head to head
About

Years Journal

This app allows you to record your daily thoughts and emotions, and revisit past entries for the same date. You can attach photos, search your history, and enjoy a visually organized calendar view. Automatic backups and multi-device support ensure your memories are always accessible.

Highlights
  • Write and display journal entries
  • Attach photos to entries
  • Calendar view of entries
  • Search past entries
  • Automatic data backup
  • Multi-device viewing and editing
  • Dark mode and theme customization
Features
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Revisit this day in past years. See journal entries from the same date, year by year. Write about today with words and photos, then look back at what you were doing on this day before. Features • Entries from the same date, grouped by year • Journal entries with text and photos • A calendar for choosing a date • Search by words you remember • A photo album that opens the entry from that day • Automatic data backup and viewing and editing across devices • Theme colors and dark mode • Passcode lock On supported devices, set a passcode first, then enable Face ID or Touch ID in Settings → Lock. Backup and use across devices require an account and an internet connection. A Premium subscription is available to remove ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lightnet328.notion.site/Years-Privacy-Policy-2cfa38e8fd534d96931fd95bcd22770d

About

10年日記

This app helps you track your personal growth and changes over a decade by displaying journal entries from the same date across 10 years. It offers comprehensive recording options, including text, photos, mood, and location, with advanced privacy features and AI-powered analysis.

Highlights
  • 10-Year Timeline View
  • Voice recognition input
  • Photo attachments
  • Mood and weather tracking
  • Face ID/Touch ID authentication
  • AI emotion analysis
  • AI text summarization
Features
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10 Years Diary is a journaling app that displays entries from the same date across 10 years, helping you visualize your long-term growth and changes. Key Features 10-Year Timeline View View entries from the same date across up to 10 years. Compare your past and present self while tracking your growth journey. Comprehensive Recording - Text input with voice recognition - Photo attachments (up to 3 per entry; 10 with Premium) - Weather and mood tracking - Star ratings (1-5 scale) - Automatic location recording - Customizable status tracking (4 items) Privacy Protection - Face ID/Touch ID authentication - Password lock protection - Local data encryption - All data stored securely on device (Premium iCloud auto backup and iCloud sync use only your own iCloud; synced diary text is stored encrypted) Data Analysis & Visualization - Mood, weather, and rating statistics - Long-term trend visualization - PDF export (Premium) AI Features (Experimental) - Emotion analysis for auto-rating - Text summarization Premium Features (Auto-Renewable Subscription) 10 Years Diary Premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription. - Up to 10 photos per entry (Free: 3) - Bulk PDF export - Backup (data export / import) - iCloud auto backup (once a day on days you change your diary, last 7 versions; restore on a new iPhone) - iCloud sync (keep your diary, photos, and status settings in sync across your iPhone and iPad with the same Apple ID; if the same day is edited on two devices, the newer one is kept and you can restore the replaced text from Versions) - Ad-free experience Writing entries, browsing all past entries, search, and AI features are all available on the free version (with ads). Subscription Plans: - Monthly Plan: ¥300/month - Annual Plan: ¥2,400/year - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Perfect For - Those who want to maintain a long-term diary - People interested in tracking personal growth - Anyone struggling with diary consistency - Individuals who value life documentation Terms of Use (EULA) https://lft-farm.com/10-years-diary/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://lft-farm.com/10-years-diary/privacy/ Support Contact: support@lft-farm.com

Screenshots

Years Journal4 screens
10年日記3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Years Journal at 73% against 10年日記's 0%. Years Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 10年日記's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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. 10年日記 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Years Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Years Journal ships an update every 2 weeks, 10年日記 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Years Journal versus 10年日記: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYears Journal10年日記
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYutaro KidoLFT Inc.

Customer experience

Years Journal

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

10年日記

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Years Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

10年日記

Subscriptions2
  • 10 Years Diary Premium Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 10 Years Diary Premium Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Years Journal free?
Years Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 10年日記 free?
10年日記 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Years Journal or 10年日記 have ads?
Both Years Journal and 10年日記 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Years Journal or 10年日記?
Years Journal ships an update every 2 weeks, and 10年日記 every 2 days. Most recently, Years Journal was updated on November 4, 2026 and 10年日記 on November 8, 2026.

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