Comparison

My Diary With Lock vs Journal for iPad

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

Journal for iPad

This app provides a private digital space for journaling on your iPad. It offers features like mood tracking, daily prompts, and photo integration to help you capture thoughts and memories. Security options like Face ID ensure your entries remain confidential.

Highlights
  • Private diary with Face ID/passcode lock
  • Mood tracker with history
  • Daily writing prompts
  • Photo and media support
  • Search and tag entries
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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Journal for iPad - Diary+ is your personal writing space, designed exclusively for iPad. Whether you're tracking daily thoughts, recording memories, or building a gratitude practice, this app makes it effortless. WRITE with pencil or keyboard Capture your thoughts, moods, and memories in a clean, distraction-free editor. Add photos to bring your entries to life. STAY PRIVATE Protect your journal with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Your entries are yours alone. DAILY PROMPTS Never face a blank page. Thoughtful prompts inspire reflection and help you build a consistent writing habit. MOOD TRACKING Log how you feel each day and discover patterns over time. Understand what lifts your mood and what drains it. ORGANIZED & SEARCHABLE Tag entries, search instantly, and browse by date. Find any memory in seconds. iPAD OPTIMIZED Built for the large iPad screen with a split-view layout, Apple Pencil support, and keyboard shortcuts. KEY FEATURES: - Daily journal & diary entries - Private diary with Face ID / passcode lock - Mood tracker with history - Daily writing prompts - Photo & media support - Search & tags - Widgets for quick entry - iCloud sync across devices - Apple Pencil support Start your journaling journey today. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf

Screenshots

My Diary With Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Diary With Lock and Journal for iPad both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of My Diary With Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Journal for iPad's. My Diary With Lock also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 128) and device support (3 vs 1). Journal for iPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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

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 and Journal for iPad sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Diary With Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary With Lock has 2K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of My Diary With Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Journal for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Diary With Lock ships an update every 3 months, Journal for iPad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Diary With Lock versus Journal for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Diary With LockJournal for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.6 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better128
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEETFIRE LIMITEDBrite Technologies

Customer experience

My Diary With Lock

All ratings1,826 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.0%

Journal for iPad

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

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

Journal for iPad

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
11 purchases

Journal for iPad

Subscriptions2
  • Journal Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Journal Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • Self-Care Stickers$1.99
  • Paper Backgrounds$2.99
  • The Morning Pages Month$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Gratitude, Specifically$6.99
  • 30 Days to Clear Your Head$7.99
  • Say It Straight$7.99
  • Shadow Work: 30 Sessions$7.99
  • The Worry Trial$7.99
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is My Diary With Lock free?
My Diary With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Journal for iPad free?
Journal for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Diary With Lock or Journal for iPad?
My Diary With Lock is rated higher. My Diary With Lock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Journal for iPad averages 4.6 from 128 ratings.
Do My Diary With Lock or Journal for iPad have ads?
Neither My Diary With Lock nor Journal for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Diary With Lock or Journal for iPad?
My Diary With Lock ships an update every 3 months, and Journal for iPad every 2 days. Most recently, My Diary With Lock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Journal for iPad on October 28, 2026.

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