Comparison

Punct Diary vs Shirushi

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

Head to head
About

Punct Diary

Features
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Keep what you saw at museums and galleries in a form you can come back to. Be quick inside the museum, and take your time on the way home or at home. That two-step rhythm turns a visit from a one-off experience into a record that builds up over time. β–  Visit Mode: never stop moving inside the museum Start a visit and a note opens where you can drop photos and memos in seconds. Just shoot, just jot, so you never have to cut short the time you spend in front of a work. Organizing can wait. It works even where there is no signal, and your records are backed up to the cloud automatically afterwards. β–  Pin it to the note, tidy it up later Photos you took, memos you wrote, audio, handouts. Pin them all to the note and arrange them however you like. Back home, sort what you want to keep as artworks from what you don't, and only what matters ends up in your artwork list. You can also import from your camera roll in one go. β–  Remember artworks and terms together For each artwork, record photos, the artist's name and your impressions. Terms that catch your eye can be written down with their meaning and background, and linked to artworks. Later, "I've seen this technique before" becomes something you can actually trace. β–  Your journey becomes your collection Every visit is stamped into your passport. Look back by year or by month to see where you have been. Arrange the works you loved in "My Museum" and build an exhibition room of your own. β–  Find where to go next Search the map for museums and galleries nearby, and see what exhibitions are on. For exhibitions that interest you, you can also see how many other people have recorded them. β–  Made for people who - see an exhibition but often can't recall what was in it - buy the catalogue and rarely open it again - take photos of artworks that pile up unorganized - want to look back on what, and how much, they have seen See, write, look back. Repeat, and the next exhibition gets even better.

About

Shirushi

Features
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Shirushi is a life log app that brings together notes, voice-to-text transcription, photos, locations, and check-ins in one place. Write something down. Speak while you are on the move. Save a photo. Check in when you arrive somewhere. Each small record is connected to a time and place, so you can look back later through the calendar, map, and Playback. You do not need to keep a perfect journal. Just capture the moments that matter as they happen. Over time, those small notes become a personal record of your days. Perfect for moments like these: β€’ You want to remember what happened today β€’ You want to capture a thought quickly with voice-to-text β€’ You want to keep a record of places you visited β€’ You want to save memories together with photos β€’ You want to look back and answer, β€œWhat was I doing that day?” β€’ You want your notes to become more than isolated memos Key features: β€’ Text notes β€’ Voice-to-text transcription β€’ Notes with photos β€’ Location-based notes β€’ Check-ins β€’ Calendar view β€’ Map view β€’ Playback for reviewing your day β€’ Tags and search β€’ Pinning β€’ iCloud sync β€’ Apple Watch support β€’ Widgets β€’ App Lock β€’ Appearance and app icon customization Shirushi is more than a place to store notes. It helps you look back on your life through both time and place. Turn everyday notes into a life log. Premium plans Shirushi Premium includes Apple Watch recording and iCloud sync. YAMATO Premium includes these features plus supported-app activity and Apple Health steps, walking/running distance, floors climbed, sleep, heart data, weight, BMI, body fat, blood pressure, and medication records in the Shirushi timeline. Choose sources in Settings. Reading Health data requires authorization, and medication records require a supported OS. This plan unlocks features in Shirushi only. Both plans are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. See the purchase screen for your local price. Restore Purchases and subscription management are available in the app. Privacy Policy https://sakumori.com/privacypolicy/app-privacy/koegaki/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Punct Diary4 screens
Shirushi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shirushi at none against Punct Diary's shown. Shirushi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Punct Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Punct Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shirushi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punct Diary ships an update weekly, Shirushi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Punct Diary versus Shirushi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunct DiaryShirushi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size167 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYasushi HinoDaisaku Mori

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Punct Diary

Subscriptions2
  • ζœˆι–“γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 年間プラン14 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Shirushi

Subscriptions2
  • Shirushi Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • YAMATO Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Punct Diary free?
Punct Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shirushi free?
Shirushi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Punct Diary or Shirushi have ads?
Punct Diary shows ads; Shirushi does not.
Which is updated more often, Punct Diary or Shirushi?
Punct Diary ships an update weekly, and Shirushi every 2 days. Most recently, Punct Diary was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shirushi on October 29, 2026.

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