# MD vs Diary(Nestelle)

The clearest difference is ads: Diary(Nestelle) at none against MD's shown. Diary(Nestelle) also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). MD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Diary(Nestelle) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MD ships an update every 6 months, Diary(Nestelle) weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MD | Diary(Nestelle) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 86 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RaynearSoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585996891) | [腾 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890041404) |

## What reviewers say

### MD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-journal-secure-diary/id6479233700)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| remove advertisement | $49.99 | one-time |


### Diary(Nestelle)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diarynestelle/id6761677201)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MD free?

MD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Diary(Nestelle) free?

Diary(Nestelle) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MD or Diary(Nestelle) have ads?

MD shows ads; Diary(Nestelle) does not.

### Which is updated more often, MD or Diary(Nestelle)?

MD ships an update every 6 months, and Diary(Nestelle) weekly. Most recently, MD was updated on October 16, 2026 and Diary(Nestelle) on October 8, 2026.

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