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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Years is a journal app that displays entries for the same date. You can reflect on what experiences they had and what emotions they felt on that day in the past. ● Main Features - Display and write journal entries - Attach photos - Display calendar - Search entries - Display a list of photos - Automatic data backup - Viewing and editing on multiple devices - Setting dark mode and theme colors

About

10年日記

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), weather and mood tracking, star ratings (1-5 scale), automatic location recording, and customizable status tracking (4 items). - Privacy Protection Face ID/Touch ID authentication, password lock protection, local data encryption. All data stored securely on device. - Data Analysis and Visualization Mood, weather, and rating statistics. Long-term trend visualization. PDF export functionality. - 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. - 10 years of data storage (Free: 1 year) - Unlimited photo attachments (Free: 3 photos) - Bulk PDF export - Ad-free experience 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. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lft-farm.com/10-years-diary/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://lft-farm.com/10-years-diary/privacy/

Screenshots

Years Journal3 screens
10年日記3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Years Journal at none against 10年日記's 2. Years Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 10 days, 10年日記 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 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—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYutaro KidoLFT Inc.

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 10 days, and 10年日記 every 11 days. Most recently, Years Journal was updated on September 9, 2026 and 10年日記 on September 15, 2026.

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