# ShowDay vs 流年记

The clearest difference is rating: ShowDay at 5.0 against 流年记's 4.5. ShowDay also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). 流年记's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShowDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 流年记 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShowDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ShowDay ships an update weekly, 流年记 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShowDay | 流年记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showday-diarynotesjournal/id6483942224/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6590617385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杰克 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734033681) | [Zhuhai Pocket Factory Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739272313) |

## 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 |


### 流年记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6590617385)

This app allows users to record daily life, moments, and create calendar albums. It can also generate time-lapse videos from diary entries, perfect for tracking personal growth, projects, or life events. All entries are encrypted for privacy and are user-exclusive.

**Highlights:** Diary video creation, Calendar view with daily entries, Customizable diary tags, Rich text and image editor, Export diaries to PDF, Periodic plan with reminders, Generate calendar photo albums, Time-lapse video generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月卡会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 季会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShowDay free?

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

### Is 流年记 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShowDay or 流年记?

ShowDay is rated higher. ShowDay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 流年记 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do ShowDay or 流年记 have ads?

Neither ShowDay nor 流年记 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShowDay or 流年记?

ShowDay ships an update weekly, and 流年记 every 11 days. Most recently, ShowDay was updated on June 24, 2026 and 流年记 on September 13, 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.*