Diary AI vs Beginbeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Diary AI
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Extract handwritten notes from a notebook or planner into your computer or mobile device with the Diary AI App. - On device processing Text recognition on-device AI, no lookup on cloud AI. - Text export Quickly export recognized text into note-taking apps such as Notes and Freeform.
Beginbeat
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Save where you stopped, the next action and any setup needed. Return Cards turn an unfinished task into a concrete place to resume. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Return Cards and write where you stopped, what comes next and the setup you need. 2. Add checkpoints as work progresses. Search or archive cards when your priorities change. 3. Send the next action into Begin when you are ready, or export cards for backup. The existing Begin workflow and guided starting tools remain available. WHAT TO KNOW Cards are manual planning records. Opening a next action does not automatically start a timer or mark work complete. Local storage has explicit record limits. iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beginbeat at every 4 days against Diary AI's every 16 months. Diary AI's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Diary AI costs $0.99 and Beginbeat $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Diary AI ships an update every 16 months, Beginbeat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diary AI | Beginbeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 โ better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juiko Ong | Robert Corbin |
In-app purchases
Diary AI
No in-app purchases
Beginbeat
No in-app purchases









