Comparison

Balloonsdays vs Private Diary Everyday

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

Head to head
About

Balloonsdays

Never forget a loved one's birthday again. This app displays upcoming birthdays throughout the year and offers a home screen widget for quick access to the next celebrations.

Highlights
  • Birthday tracking
  • Yearly birthday view
  • Home screen widget
  • Loved one reminders
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Remember the birthdays of your loved ones. See the birthdays over the course of the year. Add a home screen widget with the next birthdays.

About

Private Diary Everyday

Features
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Private Diary With Speech To Text is your secure personal journal that lets you capture your thoughts through typing or voice. KEY FEATURES: WRITE OR SPEAK • Type your entries traditionally • Use voice-to-text in 14+ languages • Automatic speech transcription SECURE & PRIVATE • Face ID / Touch ID protection • Your entries stay on your device • No account required BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE • Light and dark themes • Track your mood with emojis • View statistics and streaks MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT • Interface in 8 languages • Voice recognition in 14+ languages • Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish & more INSIGHTS • Mood tracking and distribution • Writing streaks • Export to CSV Download now and start your private journaling journey! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balloonsdays4 screens
Private Diary Everyday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private Diary Everyday at Free against Balloonsdays's $0.99. Balloonsdays's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Private Diary Everyday is free to download; Balloonsdays costs $0.99 up front. Private Diary Everyday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Balloonsdays asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balloonsdays ships an update every 2 months, Private Diary Everyday every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Balloonsdays versus Private Diary Everyday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalloonsdaysPrivate Diary Everyday
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik HauserNhat Linh Dang

In-app purchases

None

Balloonsdays

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Private Diary Everyday

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Balloonsdays free?
Balloonsdays costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Diary Everyday free?
Private Diary Everyday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balloonsdays or Private Diary Everyday have ads?
Neither Balloonsdays nor Private Diary Everyday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balloonsdays or Private Diary Everyday?
Balloonsdays ships an update every 2 months, and Private Diary Everyday every 4 months. Most recently, Balloonsdays was updated on October 30, 2026 and Private Diary Everyday on October 27, 2026.

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