Comparison

First diary, Theme Diary vs PlaceKeep

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

Head to head
About

First diary, Theme Diary

This app helps you journal your daily experiences with themes, emotions, and media. Record events with photos, videos, and location, and organize them privately. Premium features offer unlimited entries and media.

Highlights
  • Themed event recording
  • Emotion and level tracking
  • Add photos and videos
  • Location information
  • Secret themes and events
  • Passcode and biometric protection
  • iCloud sync
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A themed diary app that allows you to write as many times as you like in a day. In addition to images, videos, and location information, you can also record your emotions at the time. Recommended as a first diary --- theme --- Write down events based on the theme. Since the theme is decided, there is no need to worry about what to write. theme example Β·family Β·child Β·pets Β·work Β·study Β·hobby Β·gourmet Β·trip Β·love affair You can add accents with emojis and colors. You can change the display order by long-pressing the list. You can hide it by setting it to a secret theme. --- event --- Since it is written in short sentences (150 characters or less), it is easy to write and lasts a long time. You can also write in long sentences. (Premium feature) Since I write about events by theme, I don't have to worry about not having anything to write about. You can write as many times as you like in a day, so it can also be used to keep track of time. You can add up to 4 photos or videos. (Expandable with premium features) You can also add location information, which is useful for recording your food trips and travels. You can add tags and display events with the same tag across themes. You can hide it by setting it as a secret event. --- Photos and videos --- Photos and videos are loaded and displayed from the photo library. You can rest assured that the storage data capacity of the app will not increase even if you add many photos and videos. If you delete it from your photo library, you will no longer be able to view it from the app, but the thumbnail will remain. Photos taken from the app are saved in the photo library, so Please set permissions for full access to your photo library. --- Emotions and Levels --- You can record emotions (moods and feelings) and their levels in events. The same emotion can be expressed in different degrees, such as being happy or very happy. It is displayed in emojis and meters for easy viewing and understanding. --- Privacy --- You can hide themes and events by making them "secret." You can rest assured that it will not be seen by anyone who does not know how to display it. You can also hide the display method description itself. You can protect the entire app by setting a passcode. Your passcode is securely stored in your keychain. It also supports biometric authentication such as Face ID and Touch ID. --- iCloud --- Data is saved in iCloud, so there is no need for backup operations. You can sync with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - No character limit - No limit on number of images - Hide advertisements - Shows current weather and temperature Please see below for terms and conditions regarding subscription and use of paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PlaceKeep

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Save the places you want to visit, then remember them after you go. PlaceKeep is a simple place note app for shops, cafes, travel spots, and everyday places you do not want to forget. You can save a place with just a name, then add photos and notes later when you need them. After visiting, record it as a visit so the place becomes part of your own memory list. Key features: - Save places you want to visit - Add photos and notes when needed - Record visited places with one tap - Look back on places you wanted to go and places you actually visited - Keep your place list simple and easy to manage Free features: PlaceKeep lets you save places and visit records for free. Premium: Premium unlocks more photo storage and custom categories for people who want to organize their place memories in their own way. One purchase unlocks all premium features. Privacy: Some sharing features may require watching an ad. The app uses Google AdMob to display ads and Firebase Analytics to understand app usage. Please see the privacy policy for details about data use.

Screenshots

First diary, Theme Diary4 screens
PlaceKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: First diary, Theme Diary at 3 against PlaceKeep's 1. First diary, Theme Diary also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both are free to download. First diary, Theme Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and PlaceKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First diary, Theme Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, PlaceKeep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
First diary, Theme Diary versus PlaceKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst diary, Theme DiaryPlaceKeep
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size131 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTKAZUKI ITO

In-app purchases

7 purchases

First diary, Theme Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Show weather$0.992 Months
  • Hide ads$0.991 Month
One-time5
  • Number of images$1.99
  • Character limit$1.99
  • Show weather$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$9.99
  • Unlock passcode$19.99
1 purchases

PlaceKeep

One-time1
  • PlaceKeep Premium$3.99

Questions

Is First diary, Theme Diary free?
First diary, Theme Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaceKeep free?
PlaceKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do First diary, Theme Diary or PlaceKeep have ads?
Both First diary, Theme Diary and PlaceKeep show ads.
Which is updated more often, First diary, Theme Diary or PlaceKeep?
First diary, Theme Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlaceKeep monthly. Most recently, First diary, Theme Diary was updated on October 2, 2026 and PlaceKeep on October 12, 2026.

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