Comparison

My Diary vs Soonly+ Best Event Countdown

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

Head to head
About

My Diary

This app allows you to create a personal journal with text-only entries or entries with multiple photos. It automatically records weather and location, and you can add tags for easy organization. Entries can be edited for 10 minutes after publishing.

Highlights
  • Text-only entries
  • Entries with multiple photos
  • Add tags for organization
  • Automatic/manual weather recording
  • Automatic/manual location recording
  • 10-minute edit window after publishing
Features
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In DotDiary, you can follow your thoughts through a timeline and leave comments to chat with your past reflections. Create: • Text-only entries • Entries with multiple photos • Add tags for organization Record: • Weather automatically/manually • Location automatically/manually • Word count automatically DotDiary is your personal journal, made to capture your true self. After publishing an entry, you have 10 minutes to edit. Plus, tag your entries for easy sorting. Experience more thoughtful features waiting just for you.

About

Soonly+ Best Event Countdown

Beautifully designed to track life's special moments, this app offers stunning countdown cards with custom icons and gradients. It provides smart event management with templates, precision scheduling, and real-time countdowns with flexible notifications. Personalize your experience with themes, icons, and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Stunning countdown cards with custom designs
  • Smart event management with templates
  • Real-time countdowns (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Customizable notifications and reminders
  • Deep personalization with themes and icons
  • Elegant home screen widgets
  • Event sharing capabilities
Features
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Soonly – Your Smart Countdown Companion Reimagine how you track life’s milestones with Soonly, the beautifully designed countdown app that keeps you effortlessly in sync with every special moment — from birthdays and deadlines to dream vacations. Why choose Soonly? Stunning Countdown Cards • Eye-catching designs with custom icons and gradients • Layout options: Large, Grid, List, or Medium • Subtle animations and dynamic progress rings • Fullscreen countdown for immersive moments Smarter Event Management • One-tap templates for common events • Precision scheduling: all-day or down-to-the-second • Recurring support with automatic rollover • Powerful filters and sorting options Real-Time Countdown • Live display in days, hours, minutes, seconds • Days-only mode for long-term goals • Color-coded proximity indicators • Rounded blocks for easy visual scanning Custom Notifications • Flexible reminder options with sound and haptics • Stay on track with every important date Deep Personalization • Over 50 curated gradient themes • Choose from system icons or custom inputs • Control layout, date format, and appearance Beautiful Widgets • Elegant home screen widgets in multiple sizes • Instantly view upcoming events without opening the app Designed for iOS • Clean, modern interface with smooth animations • Optimized for all screen sizes on iPhone and iPad • Auto-delete past events to keep your list fresh • Share your countdowns via messages, email, or social platforms Share the anticipation. Celebrate on time. Download Soonly today. Make every moment that matters beautifully count.

Screenshots

My Diary4 screens
Soonly+ Best Event Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soonly+ Best Event Countdown at weekly against My Diary's every 6 months. Soonly+ Best Event Countdown also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). My Diary's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

My Diary costs $0.99 and Soonly+ Best Event Countdown $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Diary ships an update every 6 months, Soonly+ Best Event Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Diary versus Soonly+ Best Event Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy DiarySoonly+ Best Event Countdown
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer筱彤 余Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited

Customer experience

My Diary

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Soonly+ Best Event Countdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Soonly+ Best Event Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Diary free?
My Diary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soonly+ Best Event Countdown free?
Soonly+ Best Event Countdown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Diary or Soonly+ Best Event Countdown have ads?
Neither My Diary nor Soonly+ Best Event Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Diary or Soonly+ Best Event Countdown?
My Diary ships an update every 6 months, and Soonly+ Best Event Countdown weekly. Most recently, My Diary was updated on October 18, 2026 and Soonly+ Best Event Countdown on October 24, 2026.

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