Comparison

Diary Journal vs PrivateFolders

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

Head to head
About

Diary Journal

Features
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Welcome to Zendiary, your personal reflection diary that transforms journaling into a journey of self-discovery and growth. With Zendiary, effortlessly record your thoughts, emotions, and daily experiences. Our app offers a unique blend of features: • Daily Entries & Mood Logging: Easily document your day with text and photos. Track your mood and see your emotional journey unfold. • Mood Analysis & Trends*: Understand your emotions better with our mood tracking and analysis features. • Achievements & Milestones*: Stay motivated with rewards for your writing consistency and milestones. • Personalized AI Insights*: Get mid-weekly and weekly summaries generated by AI, offering deep insights into your entries. Zendiary isn't just an app; it's a companion in your journey towards better mental wellness and self-awareness. It's a safe space where your thoughts are securely stored. Whether you're looking to understand your emotional patterns, improve your mental health, or just keep a record of your life, Zendiary is here for you. Join our community of reflective journalers and start your journey of self-discovery today. Your story is important, and Zendiary helps you tell it. Download now and see the transformation in your journaling experience! ---- * PLEASE READ: A Zendiary Pro subscription is required in order to access all journaling features. Once purchased, subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current payment period. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in your Apple App Store account. The free version supports unlimited entries and mood logging, but does not include access to photos, mood analysis, achievements, AI insights and future pro features. Privacy Policy: https://fivesheep.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PrivateFolders

Organize and secure your files with advanced user permissions and multiple encryption methods. Enjoy diverse viewing modes for documents, media, and code, with seamless file transfer and cloud synchronization capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple user accounts with distinct permissions
  • File encryption (AES, gesture, FaceID)
  • Diverse file viewing modes (list, grid, waterfall)
  • Quick filtering and scenario switching
  • Cross-app and iCloud file transfer
  • Specialized modes for novels, code, office, and media
  • In-app compression and decompression
Features
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[Main Features] - Multiple Users, Multiple Permissions: - Three different types of users: the first login is as an administrator, who can then create regular users and guests. - Administrators can manage all users and manage private files. - Regular users cannot view private files but can see regular files. - Guests can only see memos. - Administrators can manage all users' permissions and icons, etc. - Security: - File encryption, avatar creation, AES encryption and other encryption methods. - Each user can enable a gesture password. - Only one user can enable FaceID. - Different passwords lead to different users, each with different functions. - Waterfall Flow, Immersive Mode: - Files can be displayed in three ways: list, grid, waterfall flow. - Waterfall flow allows viewing the original style of files, maintaining aspect ratio. - Shake the device to enter immersive mode, shake again to exit. - Quick Filtering: - Quick sorting through the menu. - Convenient filtering by file extension, only displaying desired files. - Scenario mode: differentiate scenarios with one click switch. - Custom configurations: switch easily between viewing modes like picture, office, novel shelf, and notebook. - File Transfer: - Easily transfer files with other devices. - Transfer files effortlessly with other file apps, mobile photo albums, iCloud. - Novel Mode: - Supports Txt novels, intelligent parsing. - Simulation, cover, translation. Scroll to change pages. - Multiple themes, suitable for different scenarios. - Adjustable font size, etc. - Code Mode: - Supports syntax highlighting for mainstream languages. - Supports multiple themes. - Automatically adapts themes and syntax highlighting. - Office Mode: - Supports common office documents: .txt, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .csv, .rtf - Office content thumbnail preview. - Photo Mode: - View mode, see pictures directly without clicking. - HD mode: directly view a specific picture. - Editing mode: modify a picture. - Markdown Mode: - Easily take notes. - With the note scenario mode, it instantly turns into a note-taking app. - Media Mode: - Suitable for watching movies, listening to music. - Support .rmvb .asf .avi .divx .dv .flv .gxf .m1v .m2v .m2ts .m4v etc. - Others: - Supports in-app Zip, 7z compression, Zip, Rar, 7z decompression, supports encryption. - Supports trash function, saves up to 30 days. - iCloud Sync [Premium Version] - Unlock all features of the premium membership. [User Agreement]: https://tapfeng.com/user-agreement/ [Privacy Policy]: https://tapfeng.com/privacy-policy/ [Contact and Feedback] For any questions and suggestions about the product, feel free to contact us Email: tapfeng@tapfeng.com

Screenshots

Diary Journal4 screens
PrivateFolders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrivateFolders at fortnightly against Diary Journal's every 2 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. Diary Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PrivateFolders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary Journal ships an update every 2 months, PrivateFolders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Diary Journal versus PrivateFolders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiary JournalPrivateFolders
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFiveSheep OUBeijing Tapfeng Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Diary Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Annually)1 Month trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

PrivateFolders

One-time1
  • lifeTime$5.99

Questions

Is Diary Journal free?
Diary Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrivateFolders free?
PrivateFolders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diary Journal or PrivateFolders have ads?
Neither Diary Journal nor PrivateFolders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diary Journal or PrivateFolders?
Diary Journal ships an update every 2 months, and PrivateFolders fortnightly. Most recently, Diary Journal was updated on October 27, 2026 and PrivateFolders on November 4, 2026.

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