# Lightmark vs 你的话

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightmark | 你的话 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmarkprivate-diary-and-time/id6740918794/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6760377155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [璐 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526979591) | [杭州极光共鸣网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884191804) |

## 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 |


### 你的话

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6760377155)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员订阅 | $1.99 | per month |
| 会员订阅（包年） | $9.99 | per year |
| Plus会员订阅（包年） | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*