Comparison

First diary, Theme Diary vs Jibunshi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 ·family ·child ·pets ·work ·study ·hobby ·gourmet ·trip ·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

Jibunshi

Map the threads of your life, from work projects to personal goals, on a visual timeline. Capture intentions as tasks with gentle reminders, and track your mood and well-being over time. Keep your private thoughts secure on your device and iCloud.

Highlights
  • Personal timeline for life threads
  • Task and reminder management
  • Mood and well-being tracking
  • Rich text notes and episodes
  • Milestone marking
  • iCloud auto-backup
  • Import and export functionality
Features
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Some lives are simple. Yours isn't. Work projects, daily life, that promise you made to yourself last spring— in a busy life, the things that matter most are the first to fade. Jibunshi maps each thread of your life as a branch on your personal timeline, so the moments that matter don't quietly slip away. ■ Many stories, running at once. Your career, your relationships, your health—each on its own thread. See them woven together on one timeline, branching out and coming back. Years of your life, in one continuous scroll. ■ Ever forget something you swore you'd do? The intentions you keep only in your head fade the fastest. Save them as tasks, and a gentle reminder brings them back. Once done, each task becomes part of your story—not just a checkbox. ■ Made for people who: ・Want to keep the resolutions and small insights they once held dear ・Live multiple roles—work, home, growth—and want each one to have its own thread ・Want to see how mood and well-being shift across months and years ■ Some words aren't meant for the cloud. If your journal might end up somewhere you didn't choose, you'll never write what you really feel. Jibunshi keeps every word on your device and your private iCloud. Not a single line is sent to our servers. Ever. ■ Features ・Stories — the main timeline of your life ・Projects — each pursuit, a branch on the timeline ・Tasks & Reminders — capture intentions, complete them, keep the record ・Episodes — notes, thoughts, and moments in rich text ・Milestones — mark the turning points along the way ・Daily Log — mood, sleep, energy, and well-being across nine simple dimensions ・Insights — weekly, monthly, and yearly patterns ・iCloud auto-backup ・Import & Export ■ Jibunshi Premium Premium unlocks: ・Up to 10 Stories (Free: 1) ・Unlimited Projects (Free: 3) ・iCloud auto-backup ・Import & Export ・20+ theme colors -------------------- Terms of Use: https://jibunshi.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://jibunshi.app/privacy

Screenshots

First diary, Theme Diary4 screens
Jibunshi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jibunshi at none against First diary, Theme Diary's shown. Jibunshi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. First diary, Theme Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and Jibunshi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
First diary, Theme Diary versus Jibunshi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst diary, Theme DiaryJibunshi
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTNOBUHIKO YAMAKOSHI

Customer experience

First diary, Theme Diary

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Jibunshi

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Jibunshi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is First diary, Theme Diary free?
First diary, Theme Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jibunshi free?
Jibunshi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do First diary, Theme Diary or Jibunshi have ads?
First diary, Theme Diary shows ads; Jibunshi does not.

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