# PalPals vs Shadow Diary

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Diary at none against PalPals's 11. Shadow Diary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PalPals's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PalPals sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Shadow Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PalPals | Shadow Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palpals/id6739941316/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junyi Lian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212183941) | [Appwords](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766020257) |

## What reviewers say

### PalPals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palpals/id6739941316)

Connect with friends through video, updates, and chat in a single platform. Enjoy a personalized video stream, build a profile of your memories, and share moments with followers. Upgrade for unlimited private media sharing and unrestricted messaging.

**Highlights:** Personalized video stream, Profile building, Quick updates, Seamless chat, Unlimited private media sharing (Pro), Unrestricted messaging (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palpals PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Palpals PRO | $99.99 | per year |
| 99 Palpals Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 299 Palpals Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 999 palpals Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1799 Palpals Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 3499 Palpals Coins | $34.99 | one-time |
| 6999 Palpals Coins | $69.99 | one-time |
| 13999 Palpals Coins | $139.99 | one-time |
| 26999 Palpals Coins | $269.99 | one-time |
| 99999 Palpals Coins | $999.99 | one-time |


### Shadow Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-diary-note-and-recorder/id6741798258)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PalPals free?

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

### Is Shadow Diary free?

Shadow Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PalPals or Shadow Diary have ads?

Shadow Diary shows ads; PalPals does not.

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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.*