Comparison

Gachi vs Crying Diary

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

Head to head
About

Gachi

This app helps long-distance couples stay connected by sharing daily moods, journal entries, and photos. It offers a private, encrypted space for couples to document their lives together and track special dates.

Highlights
  • Private end-to-end encrypted diary
  • Daily mood stickers and journal entries
  • Shared photo and timeline
  • Anniversary and special day tracking
  • Conversation-starting questions
  • Mood chart for monthly overview
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5 minutes a day to feel close, no matter the distance. Private, just for the two of you. Gachi (같이 [ga-chi], meaning β€œtogether” in Korean) helps long-distance couples feel connected through a simple daily routine. Your daily habit: Pick a mood sticker that captures how you feel, write a few lines about your day, and share a photo that meant the most to you. Even if you can’t meet in person, this small ritual helps you share daily life, stay emotionally close, and support each other between meetups. We believe small, consistent moments build stronger, happier relationships. Gachi supports you both in a light, playful, and meaningful way. You can do more with Gachi: β–  Your moments stay private with end-to-end encryption User content shared between couples, including diary entries, photos, anniversaries, and poll answers, is encrypted on your verified devices before it is sent. Only you and your partner can read it. β–  Log your day in seconds Choose a mood sticker or any symbol that defined your day, then write a few lines and add a photo that captured it. β–  See your story grow Your entries create a shared, scrapbook style timeline you’ll love to revisit. β–  Rediscover your month with the Mood Chart Look back on the moods and stickers you’ve shared together, and see how your month felt at a glance. β–  Track anniversaries & special days Count down or count up to the days that matter most to you both. β–  Start fun conversations Answer playful ranking questions to discover your differences and favorite matches. β–  Unlock even more with Gachi Pro Get pro stickers, the daily photo feature, premium question templates, and more. One subscription unlocks all features for both partners. Privacy Policy: https://gachiapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://gachiapp.com/terms/

About

Crying Diary

Features
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Some days you cry and you don't know why. Crying Diary helps you see the pattern. Log a cry in about ten seconds: how many tears, sad or happy, why, and a note if you want one. Then let the charts show you what you couldn't see day to day β€” which weekday is hardest, how the months compare, what keeps coming up as the reason. Your data never leaves your phone. Not as a promise β€” as a fact. The app has no network access at all. No account, no cloud, no ads, no trackers. Everything is stored locally on your device, and backups are files you control. β€’ Calendar with a teardrop on every day you logged β€’ Happy vs sad tears, weekday patterns, tears per month, top reasons β€’ Longest streak without crying β€’ Custom categories with your own names and emoji β€’ Shareable stats card β€’ Light and dark theme β€’ English, French, German, Serbian, Slovenian β€’ Free, no in-app purchases Export your diary any time, including to the Day One format.

Screenshots

Gachi4 screens
Crying Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crying Diary at none against Gachi's 2. Crying Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gachi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Crying Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gachi ships an update every 3 weeks, Crying Diary every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Gachi versus Crying Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGachiCrying Diary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.0.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size95 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDahan KirisciIvan Antonijevic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gachi

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Pro Access (1 Year)$19.991 Year
None

Crying Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gachi free?
Gachi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crying Diary free?
Crying Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gachi or Crying Diary have ads?
Gachi shows ads; Crying Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Gachi or Crying Diary?
Gachi ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crying Diary every 10 days. Most recently, Gachi was updated on October 16, 2026 and Crying Diary on October 31, 2026.

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