Diary Notes vs Lilnotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Diary Notes
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โฏ Use it like a memo pad to keep a diary - You don't have to write in your diary every day because no one will see it! - Includes photo, video, and recording functions. Tweet as much as you like. โฏ Minimize complex operations and select only essential features - We've created a simple design to avoid complicated operations. - The app is intuitive and easy to use, so anyone can enjoy it. โฏ Easily write down your everyday feelings - For those who just want to jot down their current feelings. - For those who want to organize their thoughts. - For those who want to vent their stress.
Lilnotes
A minimalist note-taking application designed for daily reflections and future planning. It features a calendar view, an enforced character limit for concise entries, and optional reminders. All your notes can be easily exported as a text file.
- Calendar view for daily writing
- Enforced character limit
- Optional daily reminders
- Export notes as text file
- Minimalist design
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Lilnotes is a minimalist note taking app for daily reflections. Features - A calendar format to inspire daily writing (or future planning). - Enforceable character limit to encourage short, concise entries. - Optional notifications for daily reminders and upcoming notes. - Export all your notes as a convenient text file. Challenge yourself to write something every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Diary Notes at Free against Lilnotes's $1.99. Diary Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Lilnotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Diary Notes is free to download; Lilnotes costs $1.99 up front. Diary Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Lilnotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Diary Notes ships an update every 4 days, Lilnotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diary Notes | Lilnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tadahiro mori | Jacob Stanley-Jones |
In-app purchases
Diary Notes
- ๆ้กใใฉใณ$0.991 Month
Lilnotes
No in-app purchases
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