# Lightmark vs Highlights

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightmark at every 3 weeks against Highlights's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Lightmark ships an update every 3 weeks, Highlights every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightmark | Highlights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmarkprivate-diary-and-time/id6740918794/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [璐 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526979591) | [Leo Makkinje](https://appshunter.io/developer/349849464) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmarkprivate-diary-and-time/id6740918794)

This app encourages honest self-reflection by allowing users to record thoughts, emotions, and memories without the ability to edit entries after submission. It supports text, voice, photos, and videos, offering a multi-sensory journaling experience. A unique visual timeline helps users see their journey over time.

**Highlights:** Uneditable entries, Text, voice, photo, and video recording, Tag system for organization, Annual 'Lightmap' visualization, Daily timeline archive, Minimalist interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Highlights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlights-diary/id6756627350)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited highlights | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightmark free?

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

### Is Highlights free?

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

### Do Lightmark or Highlights have ads?

Neither Lightmark nor Highlights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightmark or Highlights?

Lightmark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Highlights every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lightmark was updated on November 4, 2026 and Highlights on November 9, 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.*