# Notebook vs My Super Secret Diary Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Notebook at 4.7 against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 4.3. Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 45%). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Super Secret Diary Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 45% of My Super Secret Diary Notes's.

Notebook ships an update weekly, My Super Secret Diary Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | My Super Secret Diary Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1.9K |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [Ivan Antic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367134411) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301)

This app lets you record daily notes and diary entries, viewing them together on a single page. It offers search, passcode protection, and iCloud sync for easy organization and access. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily notes on one page, Searchable past entries, Passcode and biometric lock, iCloud sync across devices, Adjustable text size and Dark Mode, Recover deleted notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Organized by date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
- 🚫 Limited formatting options
- 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
- 🚫 Not compatible with iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting entries causes the app to crash
- Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
- Password feature doesn't always work as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to insert photos and attachments
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
- Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
- Add a search function to easily find past entries


### My Super Secret Diary Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-super-secret-diary-notes/id1367154224)

This app allows you to create private journal entries with a lock feature for security. You can add photos, emoticons, and choose custom paper designs. Entries can be organized by date and searched easily, with iCloud sync for backup.

**Highlights:** PIN, pattern, or Touch ID lock, Daily journal entries with titles, Calendar view for date selection, Attach photos to entries, Customizable paper designs and fonts, Searchable entries, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Diary | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Diary | $19.99 | per year |
| Background Style 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Style 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long Audio Notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lock Notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Helps express feelings
- 📆 Calendar feature
- 🎨 Customizable fonts and themes
- 🔒 Secure for keeping secrets
- 📝 Convenient way to write diary entries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay to lock diary
- 🔒 Locking feature should be free
- 🐛 Issues with saving entries
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 📁 Lack of organization/file system

**Reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing after exiting app
- Date/time not displaying correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Syncing issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Make locking feature free
- Add dark mode option
- Improve saving/syncing of entries
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Implement a file/folder system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is My Super Secret Diary Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or My Super Secret Diary Notes?

Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while My Super Secret Diary Notes averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Notebook or My Super Secret Diary Notes have ads?

Both Notebook and My Super Secret Diary Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or My Super Secret Diary Notes?

Notebook ships an update weekly, and My Super Secret Diary Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 9, 2026 and My Super Secret Diary Notes on November 6, 2026.

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