WhatsDiaries vs aira
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WhatsDiaries
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WhatsDiaries transforms journaling into a natural conversation with yourself. Write your thoughts, feelings, and daily experiences just like sending messages to a friend. KEY FEATURES: - Chat-Style Journaling - Write diary entries in a familiar messaging format that feels natural and effortless - Categories - Organize your thoughts by topics like Work, Personal, Health, or create your own custom categories - Reminders - Set reminders for important thoughts so you never forget what matters - Voice Messages - Record your thoughts when typing isn't convenient - Photo Memories - Attach images to capture visual moments alongside your words - Dark Mode - Comfortable writing experience day and night - Multiple Languages - Available in English, German, Turkish, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Russian - Privacy First - Your diary stays on your device. No account required, no data shared. Whether you want to track your daily life, reflect on your emotions, practice gratitude, or simply have a space to express yourself - WhatsDiaries makes journaling feel as easy as texting. Start your journaling journey today.
aira
This app helps you take notes and record meetings. It transcribes audio, summarizes content with AI, and allows you to link notes and ask questions about your data. All information is stored locally and encrypted for privacy.
- Rich text notes
- Tagging and note linking
- Embedded meeting recordings
- AI transcription and summaries
- Offline search and Q&A
- Encrypted local storage
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aira is a note-taking app that's also good at meetings. Write notes with headings, lists, and formatting. Tag anything with # to organize your way, and link notes together with @ so related ideas stay connected. When you need to record a meeting, add a recording block right inside your note, like embedding audio inline. aira transcribes the recording and labels who said what. An AI running on your iPhone reads the transcript and pulls out a summary with action items. No server, no account, no uploads. Audio, transcripts, and notes live in an encrypted database on your device. Nothing leaves your phone. You can also ask aira questions. It searches across everything you've written and recorded to answer, all without the internet. • Rich text notes with headings, bold, italic, and lists • #tags to organize and filter notes • @mentions to link notes together • Meeting recordings embedded inside notes • Transcription with speaker labels • AI summaries and action items • Ask questions about any note or meeting • Encrypted local storage • No account required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: aira at every 2 weeks against WhatsDiaries's monthly. WhatsDiaries's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WhatsDiaries ships an update monthly, aira every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatsDiaries | aira |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cagdas Kahraman | John Lim |
In-app purchases
WhatsDiaries
No in-app purchases
aira
No in-app purchases









