# Diary with Lock vs Personal Diary

The clearest difference is ads: Diary with Lock at none against Personal Diary's shown. Diary with Lock also leads on ratings volume (992 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Diary with Lock against 5.0 for Personal Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary with Lock has 992 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary with Lock | Personal Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (992 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock-diary-journal/id6497171567/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-diary-with-lock/id6504294747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **992** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 150 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simple Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687443479) | [Muhammad Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449540428) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary with Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-lock-diary-journal/id6497171567)

Securely record daily thoughts, feelings, and memories with a customizable, password-protected digital journal. Enhance entries with photos, audio, and a mood tracker to understand your emotional journey. Offers prompts and themes for inspiration and organization.

**Highlights:** Password and Face ID protection, Multimedia entries (photos, audio), Mood tracking calendar, Customizable themes and fonts, Journal prompts, Tagging for organization, Cloud backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🩷 Lovely app
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🩷 Cute and colorful
- ✨ Helpful for expressing emotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited customization options for password recovery

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More background and font options
- Ability to move photos freely
- Draw own drawings
- Additional background themes


### Personal Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-diary-with-lock/id6504294747)

Securely capture daily life, thoughts, and emotions with a private journal app. Features include a lock, mood tracking, photo/video gallery, and audio recordings for a comprehensive self-reflection experience.

**Highlights:** Robust lock feature for privacy, Integrated mood tracker, Photo and video gallery, Audio recording support, Insight screen with charts and graphs, Customizable themes and fonts, Effortless organization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary with Lock free?

Diary with Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Personal Diary free?

Personal Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Diary with Lock or Personal Diary?

Personal Diary is rated higher. Diary with Lock averages 4.9 out of 5 from 992 ratings, while Personal Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Diary with Lock or Personal Diary have ads?

Personal Diary shows ads; Diary with Lock does not.

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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.*