MD vs PaperMemory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MD
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Embark on a unique journey with MD-Journal β 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 thatβs both expressive and safe. Key Features: β’ End-to-End Encryption: Keep your memories private with local encryption and secure iCloud backup. β’ Markdown-Friendly Editor: Write naturally with syntax highlighting and full Markdown preview. β’ Various View Modes: Enjoy your journal in Summary, Card, or Calendar modes. β’ Customization Options: Choose from 10+ color themes and fonts to match your style. β’ Add Photos & Videos: Capture unforgettable moments visually. β’ Backup & Restore: Sync securely with iCloud and never lose your data. β’ Security Features: Protect your entries with biometric or PIN authentication. β’ Self-Discovery Questions: Reflect deeply with 100 curated prompts. β’ Trash Bin & Recovery: Safely recover deleted entries anytime. β’ Smart Search: Instantly find any journal entry. β’ 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/).
PaperMemory
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PaperMemory is a personal journal for keeping both good memories and hard ones in one calm, private space. Record what happened and how you felt, add a photo, and choose the feeling that best matches the moment. As time passes, you can return to your memories through the archive, calendar, and reflection features. MAIN FEATURES β’ Record good memories Keep moments you want to remember and come back to later. β’ Record hard memories Write down difficult feelings while still preserving the memory in your archive. β’ Mood-based journaling Choose from different feelings to give each memory more context. β’ Photos Add photos to your memories and revisit the moments visually. β’ Archive Browse your saved memories in a compact, easy-to-scan collection. β’ Calendar See the memories you recorded on each day and revisit them by date. β’ Reflection Look back on your recent activity, the days you recorded, and the balance between good and hard memories. β’ Memory recall Rediscover memories you may not have looked at for a while. β’ Edit memories Update the text, feeling, or photo of a memory you already saved. β’ iCloud sync Keep supported app data in sync across your Apple devices using iCloud. PAPERMEMORY PLUS PaperMemory Plus adds deeper ways to understand your memories over time. β’ Mood insights β’ Monthly and yearly views β’ Period-to-period comparisons β’ Memory trend charts β’ Frequently used words and keywords β’ PDF memory book creation PaperMemory is designed to make emotional journaling feel simple, warm, and easy to return toβwhether the memory was joyful, difficult, or somewhere in between. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jhyh940823-dev.github.io/paper-memory-ios/legal/?lang=en&doc=privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PaperMemory at every 3 days against MD's every 6 months. MD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PaperMemory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MD ships an update every 6 months, PaperMemory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MD | PaperMemory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RaynearSoft LLC | JUNGHYUN PARK |
In-app purchases
MD
- Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
- remove advertisement$49.99
PaperMemory
- PaperMemory Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
- PaperMemory Plus Yearly$9.991 Year









