Comparison

Diary, Private Journal vs GO/DEEPER

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

Head to head
About

Diary, Private Journal

Securely record your thoughts and memories in a private digital journal. Create personalized entries and protect them with a passcode for peace of mind. Start your daily journaling habit with this easy-to-use application.

Highlights
  • Personalized diaries
  • Add notes
  • Passcode protection
  • Daily journaling
  • Secure entries
Features
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Capture your thoughts and memories with ease using our Diary app. Create personalized diaries, add notes, and secure your entries with a passcode. Start journaling today! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year, with 7 days trial ($29.99) duration Terms of Use: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/diary/terms Privacy Policy: https://majestica-dev.github.io/public/diary/privacy

About

GO/DEEPER

This app transforms any gathering into a meaningful moment with curated questions designed for deep conversation. It offers instant room creation, controlled speaking time, and a private, ad-free experience. Enjoy offline play and a dark mode for intimate settings.

Highlights
  • Instant room creation
  • Curated philosophical questions
  • Timer and turn order
  • Private, ad-free experience
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode design
Features
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Whether you’re bonding with roommates, exploring with your partner, or aligning a new startup team, GO DEEPER turns any gathering into a moment that matters. Why players love GO DEEPER? INSTANT ROOMS – name a room, add players, start playing in seconds. CURATED QUESTIONS – questions sourced from philosophers, relationship psychologists, Y Combinator advice, and entrepreneurs. TIMER & TURN ORDER – everyone gets space to speak. SAFE ACCESS – answers stay in the room; no recording, no social feeds, no ads. DARK-MODE FIRST – designed for cozy, candle-lit hangs or late-night founder chats. OFFLINE FRIENDLY – keep the conversation flowing even on a plane or at the cabin. Ready to go into the deep end? Download on the Apple App Store.

Screenshots

Diary, Private Journal4 screens
GO/DEEPER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GO/DEEPER at none against Diary, Private Journal's 1. Diary, Private Journal's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Diary, Private Journal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. GO/DEEPER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Diary, Private Journal against 5.0 for GO/DEEPER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary, Private Journal has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diary, Private Journal versus GO/DEEPER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiary, Private JournalGO/DEEPER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (42 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMajestica Lab LLCNicole Garcia Fischer

Customer experience

Diary, Private Journal

All ratings41 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GO/DEEPER

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diary, Private Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual, 3 days free3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

GO/DEEPER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diary, Private Journal free?
Diary, Private Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GO/DEEPER free?
GO/DEEPER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diary, Private Journal or GO/DEEPER?
GO/DEEPER is rated higher. Diary, Private Journal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while GO/DEEPER averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Diary, Private Journal or GO/DEEPER have ads?
Neither Diary, Private Journal nor GO/DEEPER shows ads.

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