Comparison

Notebook vs Diamond Glitter Diary

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic page-turning effect
  • One page per day organization
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Dark mode and font adjustment
  • Ad-free Premium option
Features
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.

About

Diamond Glitter Diary

A personal diary app that allows you to write daily entries and express your feelings with a variety of emojis. It offers lock protection to keep your thoughts private.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling
  • Lock protection
  • Emoji support
  • Private entries
Features
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Cool diary with lock protection just for you! With Diamond Glitter Diary you can enjoy writing and make daily entries of everything that happened to you. Lots of emojis will help you express feelings easier!

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Diamond Glitter Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diamond Glitter Diary at none against Notebook's 1. Diamond Glitter Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Notebook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price and review sentiment 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. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Diamond Glitter Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 78% of Diamond Glitter Diary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update weekly, Diamond Glitter Diary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Notebook versus Diamond Glitter Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookDiamond Glitter Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.3 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better1.4K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoDusan Lilic

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings14,321 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Diamond Glitter Diary

All ratings1,345 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

Notebook

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Diamond Glitter Diary

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 📝 Convenient way to write diary entries
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful design
  • 🔐 Keeps secrets private

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads interrupting writing
  • 🐛 Issues with saving and retrieving entries
  • 🔍 Limited visibility when typing

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Diamond Glitter Diary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Entries sometimes disappear after exiting the app
  • Password lock not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to view past entries
  • Implement cloud sync for cross-device access
  • Allow more customization of diary appearance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Diamond Glitter Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diamond Glitter Diary free?
Diamond Glitter Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Diamond Glitter Diary?
Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Diamond Glitter Diary averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Notebook or Diamond Glitter Diary have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Diamond Glitter Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Diamond Glitter Diary?
Notebook ships an update weekly, and Diamond Glitter Diary every 2 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 2, 2026 and Diamond Glitter Diary on November 3, 2026.

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