# My Diary vs My Diary With Lock

The clearest difference is rating: My Diary With Lock at 4.7 against My Diary's 4.2. My Diary With Lock also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 53%) and ads (none vs shown). My Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and My Diary With Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Diary With Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary With Lock has 2K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of My Diary's written reviews are positive against 91% of My Diary With Lock's.

My Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, My Diary With Lock every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Diary | My Diary With Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-diary-with-lock/id6504290696/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-with-lock/id6737590485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CRECODE IT PROFESSIONALS (Private) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751734478) | [MEETFIRE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861677709) |

## What reviewers say

### My Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-diary-with-lock/id6504290696)

Safely store your thoughts, memories, and daily moments in a private, password-protected journal. Personalize your entries with photos, voice notes, and custom backgrounds. Track your mood over time to gain self-understanding and promote mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Password, fingerprint, and face ID protection, Add photos, audio clips, and sketches, Customizable backgrounds, stickers, and fonts, Daily mood tracking and insights, Calendar and report view for mood history, Intuitive and user-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diary Weekly Premium | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Diary Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Diary Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Diary Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Diary Yearly Premium | $13.99 | per year |
| Diary yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Diary Lifetime Plan | $49.99 | one-time |


### My Diary With Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-with-lock/id6737590485)

This app provides a secure and private space to record daily thoughts, moods, and memories. It offers password protection, mood tracking with emotion icons, and a calendar view to revisit past entries. Customize your journal with various artistic styles.

**Highlights:** Password and Face ID protection, Mood tracking with emotion icons, Quick notes with photos and emojis, Calendar view for browsing entries, Customizable fonts, backgrounds, and covers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 💡 Ability to customize fonts and backgrounds
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for journaling and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💡 Limited selection of journal cover options
- 🐛 Font settings not always retained
- 💡 Lack of backup and restore functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Submitted diary entries sometimes reset font settings
- Occasional data loss when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Add more journal cover options
- Implement backup and restore functionality
- Improve font customization options
- Introduce a dark mode theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Diary free?

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

### Is My Diary With Lock free?

My Diary With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Diary or My Diary With Lock?

My Diary With Lock is rated higher. My Diary averages 4.2 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while My Diary With Lock averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do My Diary or My Diary With Lock have ads?

My Diary shows ads; My Diary With Lock does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Diary or My Diary With Lock?

My Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Diary With Lock every 3 months. Most recently, My Diary was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Diary With Lock on October 30, 2026.

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