Comparison

MD vs Serica

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

Head to head
About

MD

Features
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Embark on a unique journey with MD-Journal — the secure Markdown-friendly diary app designed to capture your life with depth and clarity. With advanced encryption, flexible view modes, and full Markdown compatibility, MD-Journal offers a writing experience that’s both expressive and safe. Key Features: • End-to-End Encryption: Keep your memories private with local encryption and secure iCloud backup. • Markdown-Friendly Editor: Write naturally with syntax highlighting and full Markdown preview. • Various View Modes: Enjoy your journal in Summary, Card, or Calendar modes. • Customization Options: Choose from 10+ color themes and fonts to match your style. • Add Photos & Videos: Capture unforgettable moments visually. • Backup & Restore: Sync securely with iCloud and never lose your data. • Security Features: Protect your entries with biometric or PIN authentication. • Self-Discovery Questions: Reflect deeply with 100 curated prompts. • Trash Bin & Recovery: Safely recover deleted entries anytime. • Smart Search: Instantly find any journal entry. • Dark Mode: Write comfortably day or night. Your thoughts deserve privacy, clarity, and beauty. Download MD-Journal today and start your encrypted, Markdown-powered journaling journey. This app is subject to Apple's standard terms and conditions (EULA). For more information, see Apple's Standard Terms and Conditions(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

About

Serica

A private digital journal app that lets you record your life with text, photos, video, audio, mood tracking, and location. It offers reusable templates and a time capsule feature for friends' messages, all secured with a screen lock and biometric protection.

Highlights
  • Multimedia entries (text, photo, video, audio)
  • Mood tracking and visualization
  • Location tagging and mapping
  • Reusable templates for prompts
  • Time capsule for guest memories
  • Screen lock and biometric security
  • Fast search and tagging
Features
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Serica is a modern, privacy‑focused digital journal that blends text, photos, video, audio, mood tracking, location and reusable templates so you can see the full story of your life. CORE FEATURES • Multimedia entries: combine text, photos, video & audio • Built‑in audio recorder: capture feelings hands‑free • Mood tracking: visualize emotional patterns • Map & optional location tagging: remember context • Calendar view: spot gaps & streaks • Templates (Guides): defeat blank page & reuse structures • Time capsule (guest memories): friends leave locked messages • Screen lock + biometric layer for extra privacy • Tags & fast search to resurface moments • Draft autosave: never lose a thought mid‑flow • Client‑side media optimization for faster uploads • Full Turkish & English localization PREMIUM • Extended media flexibility • Advanced & community templates • Early access to upcoming features PRIVACY FIRST You stay in control of your data and how you share (or don’t). WHY SERICA? Most apps isolate text or mood; Serica unifies emotional context, multimedia, spatial memory, and structured prompts so reflection becomes richer and more sustainable. GET STARTED Open your first entry, pick a mood, attach a photo or a short audio clip, write a sentence—momentum grows from small wins. We iterate quickly—send feedback anytime inside the app. Start shaping a more meaningful narrative today. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MD4 screens
Serica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MD at 13.0 against Serica's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Serica sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD ships an update every 6 months, Serica every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MD versus Serica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDSerica
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaynearSoft LLCHalil Oncen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MD

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • remove advertisement$49.99
1 purchases

Serica

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MD free?
MD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serica free?
Serica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MD or Serica have ads?
Both MD and Serica show ads.
Which is updated more often, MD or Serica?
MD ships an update every 6 months, and Serica every 4 months. Most recently, MD was updated on November 8, 2026 and Serica on October 28, 2026.

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