# ShowDay vs Trace Life

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ShowDay at 7 against Trace Life's 1. Trace Life's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShowDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Trace Life sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShowDay against 5.0 for Trace Life. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShowDay has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ShowDay ships an update weekly, Trace Life every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShowDay | Trace Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-life/id6572304301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杰克 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734033681) | [永强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629439485) |

## What reviewers say

### ShowDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224)

This app allows you to create rich journal entries with photos, videos, and voice notes. It offers smart search, location tracking, and privacy features like auto-lock. Sync across devices and back up your data with iCloud or local exports.

**Highlights:** Rich multimedia entries, Calendar view, Voice to text transcription, Smart search and tagging, Location tracking, Cross-device sync, Privacy protection with auto-lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Plan - 3 days Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Plan - 7 days Free | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime - Limited time offer | $7.99 | one-time |


### Trace Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-life/id6572304301)

A secure and user-friendly diary and note-taking app. It offers a visual timeline, photo integration, customizable tags, and cloud storage for your memories. Enjoy full privacy control and seamless iCloud backup.

**Highlights:** Secure encrypted transmission, Cloud storage, Visual timeline, Photo integration, Customizable tags, iCloud integration, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plus | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShowDay free?

ShowDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trace Life free?

Trace Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShowDay or Trace Life?

ShowDay and Trace Life are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ShowDay or Trace Life have ads?

Neither ShowDay nor Trace Life shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShowDay or Trace Life?

ShowDay ships an update weekly, and Trace Life every 5 days. Most recently, ShowDay was updated on June 24, 2026 and Trace Life on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*