# My Diary With Lock vs Nightink

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My Diary With Lock at 2K against Nightink's 1. Nightink's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Diary With Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Nightink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nightink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Diary With Lock has 2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Nightink's.

My Diary With Lock ships an update every 3 months, Nightink every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Diary With Lock | Nightink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-with-lock/id6737590485/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightink-private-diary/id6795478498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEETFIRE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861677709) | [Joshua Matesun](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792793689) |

## What reviewers say

### My Diary With Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-diary-with-lock/id6737590485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 💡 Ability to customize fonts and backgrounds
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for journaling and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💡 Limited selection of journal cover options
- 🐛 Font settings not always retained
- 💡 Lack of backup and restore functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Submitted diary entries sometimes reset font settings
- Occasional data loss when switching devices

**Requested features**

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


### Nightink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightink-private-diary/id6795478498)

This private diary app keeps your thoughts secure on your device with PIN or Face ID protection. It offers a dark theme, customizable writing styles, and features to reflect on past entries and future messages.

**Highlights:** Offline journaling, PIN and Face ID lock, Customizable writing styles, Mood tracking, Future sealed letters, On this day feature, Data export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nightink, complete | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Diary With Lock free?

My Diary With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nightink free?

Nightink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Diary With Lock or Nightink?

Nightink is rated higher. My Diary With Lock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Nightink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Diary With Lock or Nightink have ads?

Neither My Diary With Lock nor Nightink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Diary With Lock or Nightink?

My Diary With Lock ships an update every 3 months, and Nightink every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Diary With Lock was updated on November 4, 2026 and Nightink on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*