Comparison

Big Yellow Diary vs Anyday

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

Head to head
About

Big Yellow Diary

Features
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Why keep a diary? My answer is, because some information may seem unimportant at the time, but later you might need it and forget it. For example, today I plan to visit a friend's house. I’ve been there before, but I just can't remember the exact address. Another example is, there’s someone around me who said something, how can I judge if it’s true or not? One way is to compare it with what they’ve said before and see if there are any contradictions. Without a diary, there's no way to make such a comparison.

About

Anyday

Features
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Anyday helps you build beautiful, themed lists for everything you love β€” restaurants to try, movies to watch, places to visit, and more. No more forgetting that restaurant someone recommended. No more scattered notes. Just organized, colorful lists that are actually fun to use. What you can do: - Build lists for anything β€” food, travel, movies, books, and more - Add all your ideas in one place and never forget them again - Can't decide? Let Anyday pick for you with Vibe Check - Share lists with friends so everyone can add ideas and pick together - Invite anyone with a link.

Screenshots

Big Yellow Diary4 screens
Anyday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anyday at none against Big Yellow Diary's 1. Anyday also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Big Yellow Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Big Yellow Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anyday asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Yellow Diary ships an update every 6 days, Anyday every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Big Yellow Diary versus Anyday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Yellow DiaryAnyday
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε±± ι»„Mario Gjashta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Yellow Diary

One-time1
  • Plus version$1.99
None

Anyday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Yellow Diary free?
Big Yellow Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anyday free?
Anyday is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Yellow Diary or Anyday have ads?
Neither Big Yellow Diary nor Anyday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Yellow Diary or Anyday?
Big Yellow Diary ships an update every 6 days, and Anyday every 3 months. Most recently, Big Yellow Diary was updated on October 25, 2026 and Anyday on October 24, 2026.

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