Comparison

Lightmark vs 你的话

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

Head to head
About

Lightmark

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
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Some diaries are written just for yourself. Some moments are meant to be recorded as they truly are. No need for perfection, no need to revise. Writing who you are at that moment is an honest act of existence. Lightmark is a diary app that does not allow editing after writing. It blends a sense of time with emotional expression, gently guiding you to meet yourself. 【 Philosophy · Faithful to the Present 】 Lightmark’s writing approach is inspired by the psychological concepts of “non-judgmental writing” and “immediate recording.” Once submitted, your words cannot be changed—not to limit you, but as a gentle exercise: * Accept your emotions instead of adjusting them; * Capture your thoughts as they were, not rewritten by later understanding; * Let go of “right or wrong” and “perfection,” leaving only your true self. Every Lightmark entry is an echo through time and space. 【 Recording Methods · Multi-Sensory 】 Your feelings aren’t only expressed in words. Lightmark supports multiple sensory recording options, letting you capture emotions naturally: * Text Diary: Quietly write and record inner moments; * Voice Diary: No need to organize language, just speak; * Photo Capture: One image records the world you see; * Video Clips: The authentic sound of life, the most vivid memories; * Tag System: Seamlessly insert tags anywhere in text, freely create multi-level structures (e.g., #emotion/happy, #life/family) to lightly organize your diary. Whether it’s a midnight monologue, a morning ray of light, or a fleeting tear, you can collect it your way. 【 Annual Lightmap · See Your Journey 】 Lightmark’s unique “Lightmap” forms your year in a dot matrix. Each day you write sends ripples across the map. * The more you write, the brighter that day’s light point shines; * You can add marks for special days (Unlock this feature by purchasing the full version.). The Lightmap doesn’t tell you which days you “missed” writing and won’t push you to check in. Instead, it gently shows which days were quiet or full of emotion. It’s the path you’ve walked with yourself—a commemorative map left by time. 【 Timeline Diary · Your Life Chronicle 】 Lightmark uses a “one page per day” design, automatically gathering all texts, photos, voice recordings, and videos of the day into time slices—your daily archive. You’ll find life needs no polish; just capture the moment, and time will weave your story. 【 Design Philosophy · Simple · Gentle 】 Lightmark avoids complex categories, using tags for light management, keeping only the essence of “recording.” You’re not writing tasks, but your heart’s voice. * Minimal interface for immersive writing * No distractions, no ads, no popups * Supports dark mode, fitting the quiet of night 【 Who is it for? 】 * People who want to keep diaries but can’t stick with it * People who want to record emotions but don’t know where to start * Those who love the purity of paper diaries but want better saving and searching * Anyone wanting to practice self-acceptance without being trapped by “perfection” Terms of Use: https://app.qlulu.fun/termsofuse Privacy Poclicy: https://app.qlulu.fun/privacy

About

你的话

This app provides a private space to express your thoughts and feelings without pressure. It connects you with others who share similar emotions, fostering genuine connections through shared experiences and one-on-one conversations.

Highlights
  • Private expression space
  • Algorithm-based connection
  • One-on-one chat
  • No public feed or rankings
  • Long-form posts with images
  • Adjustable privacy settings
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一个能安静表达,也可以选择被听见的地方。 朋友圈写了一段话,想了想又删了。 备忘录里存了很多没发出去的心情。 深夜想找人说点什么,又不知道说给谁。 这些话,不该消失。 你的话,应该被看见。 — · 写下你的话,无压力表达 「基础功能完全免费」动态发布、共鸣、交友,都免费。此刻想说什么,都可以。「5000字 9张图」不限制。可以选择谁能看到——「全部可见」「悄悄共鸣」「仅自己可见」。不需要包装面具,不需要经营人设,不需要在意谁在看。在这里,表达只是表达。 · 等待共鸣,不期而遇 写完之后不用做任何事。算法会安静地帮你找到写了相似心情的人。过一会儿手机亮了:「新的同频心跳,正在等你。」像收到几封远方来的信,一条一条翻过去,也许就能遇到那句和你当下撞了满怀的话。 · 点亮彼此,开始对话 觉得ta懂你,就「点亮」ta。点亮之后可以「一对一聊天」。不用破冰,不用想开场白。你们的第一句话,在共鸣的那一刻就已经说完了。 · 安静的社区,不吵的陪伴 「没有广场」「没有feed流」「没有点赞排行」「没有粉丝体系」。你写的东西只会被同频的人看到。这里很多人,但你只会遇到懂你的那几个。 — 「用户说」 "你的话越来越好,加油" "几个人的团队App能做到这个程度,很厉害啊" — 你的话,我们在听。 如果你习惯在备忘录里写日记给自己看, 如果你用过树洞但觉得没有人回应, 如果你朋友圈写了又删过, 也许可以试试在这里说。 我们还在不断变好。 你的每一条反馈,都会被认真看到。 有任何想法,欢迎在评论区或app内告诉我们。 你说的每一句话,我们都在听。 (禁止18岁以下未成年人注册下载使用) 更多功能正在开发中。 隐私政策:https://nideaura.com/privacy-policy 服务协议:https://nideaura.com/member-agreement 自动续费服务协议:https://nideaura.com/auto-renew-agreement

Screenshots

Lightmark3 screens
你的话4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 你的话 at every 9 days against Lightmark's every 3 weeks. Lightmark's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lightmark against 5.0 for 你的话. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightmark has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightmark ships an update every 3 weeks, 你的话 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lightmark versus 你的话: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightmark你的话
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB112 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer璐 秦杭州极光共鸣网络科技有限公司

Customer experience

Lightmark

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

你的话

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightmark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

你的话

Subscriptions3
  • 会员订阅1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 会员订阅(包年)$9.991 Year
  • Plus会员订阅(包年)$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightmark free?
Lightmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 你的话 free?
你的话 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightmark or 你的话?
你的话 is rated higher. Lightmark averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 你的话 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lightmark or 你的话 have ads?
Neither Lightmark nor 你的话 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightmark or 你的话?
Lightmark ships an update every 3 weeks, and 你的话 every 9 days. Most recently, Lightmark was updated on November 4, 2026 and 你的话 on November 5, 2026.

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