Comparison

Personal Diary vs Aura

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

Head to head
About

Personal Diary

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
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Welcome to Personal Diary, your trusted partner in the journey of self-reflection and private journaling. Designed with your privacy and emotional well-being in mind, Personal Diary offers a unique and secure way to capture your daily life. Unmatched Security: Your thoughts deserve the utmost privacy. Personal Diary comes equipped with a robust lock feature, ensuring that your entries are safe and your secrets well-kept. Experience peace of mind knowing your reflections are secure from outside access. Daily Journaling Made Easy: Whether you're documenting life's moments, jotting down daily events, or exploring your thoughts, Personal Diary makes it easy and enjoyable. Our user-friendly interface provides a smooth and intuitive journaling experience, perfect for both avid journalers and beginners. Track Your Mood: Gain insights into your emotional patterns with our integrated mood tracker. Easily record your daily emotions, track changes over time, and understand your mental health better. It's a powerful tool for self-awareness and emotional growth. Gallery Feature: Dive into your memories with our Gallery feature! Browse through all the photos and videos you've added to your diary entries in one convenient place. It’s a perfect way to visually revisit your precious moments and thoughts. Insight Screen: Introducing the Insight Screen - a new way to understand your journaling habits. See how you interact with the app through informative charts and graphs. This feature provides a visual representation of your mood patterns, journaling frequency, and more, helping you gain deeper insights into your emotional well-being. Customize Your Experience: Make your diary uniquely yours with customizable themes, fonts. Tailor your journaling experience to match your style, creating a space that inspires you to write and reflect. Effortless Organization: Keeping track of your entries is a breeze with Personal Diary. Our organized interface allows you to effortlessly navigate your past entries, find specific memories, and revisit your journey whenever you desire. New Audio Support: Now you can add audio recordings to your entries! Capture your thoughts and emotions not just in words and images but also through voice. This new feature brings a whole new dimension to your journaling experience. Personal Diary is more than just an app; it's a secure haven for your thoughts and emotions. It's where your journey toward self-awareness and mindful living begins. Embrace the power of journaling with Personal Diary today!

About

Aura

Features
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The sky is your inner world. Leave a star in it every day. Aura is a minimalist star diary and shared universe designed to help you escape digital noise, track your emotional journey, and connect deeply with the ones who matter most. Once a day, birth a unique star that reflects your mood and watch your personal sky transform into a glowing masterpiece over time. TURN YOUR MOOD INTO A STAR Select your inner emotion: Hope, Passion, Melancholy, Daydream, or Energy... Press and hold the sky for 5 seconds, and feel the heavy haptic feedback as your daily star is born. Name your star, choose its cosmic color according to your soul, and attach a hidden personal note that only you or your partner can read. SHARED SKY: CONNECT BEYOND DISTANCE Merge your sky with your partner, best friend, or a loved one. Choose to bring all your past stars together into one universe or start fresh from today to build a shared constellation. Get notified instantly whenever they leave a new star in the sky, and feel connected simultaneously under the same cosmos. SOULFUL CONSTELLATIONS Once you collect 5 or more stars, Aura aligns them with mystical geometric lines. Discover your unique constellation map, beautifully shaped by the emotional closeness and dominance of your daily feelings. COSMIC MOOD CALENDAR Measure time through your moods, not standard numbers. Visualize your past month at a single glance with a cosmic calendar that uses colored stardust points instead of digits to show how your days passed. Global Connection: The moment you touch the sky, feel the presence of others from all around the world touching their screens at the exact same time. You are never alone in the cosmos. Hidden Star Notes: Elegant pop-up cards tucked behind each star, revealing your deep thoughts with a single touch. Cosmic Surprises: Keep an eye on the sky; you might just catch a shooting star passing by, witnessing a magical, fleeting moment meant just for you. What kind of star will you leave in your sky today? Download Aura, touch the void, and start crafting your own galaxy.

Screenshots

Personal Diary4 screens
Aura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aura at none against Personal Diary's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Personal Diary versus Aura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersonal DiaryAura
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad IslamBARISCAN BOZKURT

In-app purchases

None

Personal Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Aura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Personal Diary free?
Personal Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Personal Diary or Aura have ads?
Personal Diary shows ads; Aura does not.

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