Notebook vs My Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Record your days like turning the pages of a book. A simple, elegant note-taking and diary app designed to make journaling feel natural. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Average rating 4.7 from over 21,000 reviews. Notebook is a simple and elegant note-taking and diary app that lets you flip through your digital journal like a real book. Each day’s notes are automatically organized on one page, ready to revisit anytime with a smooth page-turning effect. ■ Your day on one page Keep your daily notes and thoughts neatly organized. You can easily look back on yesterday, last week, or even last month. Swipe or tap to turn the page and rediscover your memories like reading a personal journal. ■ Simple and ready to use Tap the Compose button to write a new note. Change dates by tapping the date field, or adjust the font size with one tap. Copy or print your entries directly — everything is intuitive, no manual required. ■ iCloud sync and backup support Keep your data secure with iCloud synchronization and backup. Access your notes across multiple devices, and restore them easily when you get a new iPhone. No complicated setup needed. ■ Private and secure Protect your personal diary with a passcode lock (Face ID / Touch ID supported). Deleted notes can be recovered within 30 days from “Recently Deleted” in settings. ■ Premium for a distraction-free experience All basic features are free. Upgrade once to Premium (one-time purchase) to remove ads and enjoy a calm, focused writing experience. Your purchase can be restored anytime, even after changing devices. Features • Page-turning effect for a realistic book-like feel • One page per day for simple organization and review • iCloud sync and backup support • Passcode lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for privacy • Dark mode, search, and font adjustment • Ad-free with Premium (one-time purchase) • Restore deleted notes within 30 days • Copy, print, or share all notes at once Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time — in your own private notebook.
My Diary
This app serves as a digital notebook for recording daily life and creative thoughts. It offers powerful editing tools, customizable backgrounds, and a decision-making turntable to help with everyday choices. Enhance your entries with unique fonts and special effects.
- Journal editing with cute maps and pattern fonts
- Decision turntable for daily choices
- Brush function with Apple Pencil support
- Theme special effects for vivid entries
- Customizable stationery backgrounds
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My diary is a necessary creative manual accounting software for manual accounting control. Take an electronic notebook with you to record your daily life. Small decision turntable, choose a good helper for difficulties, press it gently, and solve it easily! 【Journal Editing】 -Powerful diary editing function, carefully record every day; -Cute map, healing cute style; -Pattern font, personalize your diary; -The selected stationery background makes it easier and more convenient to edit the manual account. 【More Functions】 -Brush function, support Apple pencil, stimulate your creative potential; -Small decision turntable, easy to help solve daily tangled little things; -Theme special effects make your diary more vivid and special. More functions are improving. Thank you for your support and encouragement! This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal at the account setting office. Cancellation of automatic renewal should be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start your subscription. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following Terms of service : https://linwenlong001.github.io/posts/linwenlong/fuwu Privacy terms : https://linwenlong001.github.io/posts/linwenlong/privacy
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Verdict
Notebook and My Diary both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of My Diary's written reviews are positive against 73% of Notebook's. My Diary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 134). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notebook against 4.7 for My Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Diary's.
Notebook ships an update every 9 days, My Diary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook | My Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better | 4.7 (134 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 134 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | 晋荣 梁 |
Customer experience
Notebook
My Diary
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
My Diary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notebook
- Remove Ads$6.99
My Diary
- 月度订阅3 Days trial$3.491 Month
- 季度订阅3 Days trial$7.493 Months
- Year Version3 Days trial$13.491 Year
- 永久会员$7.99
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