Comparison

My Diary With Lock vs DayDiary

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

Head to head
About

My Diary With Lock

This app provides a secure and private space to record daily thoughts, moods, and memories. It offers password protection, mood tracking with emotion icons, and a calendar view to revisit past entries. Customize your journal with various artistic styles.

Highlights
  • Password and Face ID protection
  • Mood tracking with emotion icons
  • Quick notes with photos and emojis
  • Calendar view for browsing entries
  • Customizable fonts, backgrounds, and covers
Features
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The cute diary app specially designed for you, with mood tracking and password protection features. Whether it’s daily moods, memorable moments, or deep reflections, everything is safely stored here. Private & Secure Your diary is protected with a password lock and Face ID. Everything you write stays private and visible only to you. Mood Diary Record your moods using adorable emotion icons inspired by Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, allowing you to record moods in a soothing and easy way. Quick Notes Capture your feelings anytime with photos, text, and emojis. Calendar View Browse your diary by day or month and easily revisit memories from any specific date. Personalized Journal Customize artistic fonts, font size, background letter styles, and diary covers to create your own exclusive journal. If you have suggestions or feedback, please contact us in the app!

About

DayDiary

Features
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Day Diary is your shared space to capture everyday life — together. Whether it’s planning your day, saving memories, or just staying connected, Day Diary lets you and someone special organize your time and moments in a simple, creative way. Shared Calendar Plan your day hour by hour. Add events, track your routine, and see updates instantly across devices. Shared List Keep notes, tasks, or ideas in one place — updated in real time for both of you. Personal Touch Attach photos, add stickers, and turn your daily schedule into something meaningful and fun. Real-Time Sync Everything updates instantly between you and your partner, so you're always on the same page. Private & Secure Your data is shared only between you and the people you invite. Perfect for: • Best friends • Couples • Roommates • Anyone who wants to stay connected daily Start sharing your life — one day at a time.

Screenshots

My Diary With Lock4 screens
DayDiary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayDiary at none against My Diary With Lock's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. My Diary With Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DayDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Diary With Lock ships an update every 3 months, DayDiary every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Diary With Lock versus DayDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Diary With LockDayDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEETFIRE LIMITEDArtem Rykov

Bugs and requests

My Diary With Lock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Submitted diary entries sometimes reset font settings
  • Occasional data loss when switching devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more journal cover options
  • Implement backup and restore functionality
  • Improve font customization options
  • Introduce a dark mode theme

DayDiary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Diary With Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$9.99
None

DayDiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Diary With Lock free?
My Diary With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayDiary free?
DayDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Diary With Lock or DayDiary have ads?
Neither My Diary With Lock nor DayDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Diary With Lock or DayDiary?
My Diary With Lock ships an update every 3 months, and DayDiary every 2 months. Most recently, My Diary With Lock was updated on October 25, 2026 and DayDiary on October 25, 2026.

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