Comparison

FeatherNotes vs My Diary

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

Head to head
About

FeatherNotes

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The all-in-one journal and diary you've been looking for. Turn every day into a beautiful memory. FeatherNotes is your all-in-one personal journal, diary, and creative writing space, built for people who love to express, reflect, and create. RICH TEXT DIARY EDITOR Write with multiple fonts, custom colors, text highlights, and full formatting controls. Style every word — bold headers, colored quotes, bullet lists and more. STICKERS, TAPES & DRAWING Decorate pages with washi tapes, freehand drawing, patterned brushes, and hundreds of stickers. Add backgrounds and patterns to make every page uniquely yours. MOOD TRACKER & DAILY PLANNER Use FeatherNotes as your daily mood tracker, gratitude journal, habit log, or personal planner. Track how you feel, what you achieve, and what matters most. PHOTOS & MEDIA Add photos directly into journal pages and diary entries for a rich, visual memory experience. PRIVATE & LOCKED Protect your journal with a PIN, pattern lock, or biometric fingerprint. Write freely knowing only you can open it. BACKUP & SYNC Back up journals to Google Drive and sync across devices. Never lose a single entry. EXPORT & IMPORT Export your full journal data securely and restore it anytime on any device. DAILY REMINDERS Set personalized reminders so journaling becomes a daily habit you'll actually keep. 100% OFFLINE Write, draw, and decorate with no internet connection required, ever. FEATHERNOTES PREMIUM Unlock the full creative experience: • Exclusive sticker packs, updated weekly • Premium fonts & text styles • Unlimited backgrounds & patterns • Google Drive backup & cloud sync • Ad-free experience Monthly Plan — includes 3-day free trial Lifetime Access — one-time payment, forever yours Whether you're a first-time journaler or a lifelong writer, FeatherNotes gives you everything you need to write beautifully, stay organized, and capture every moment that matters. Download FeatherNotes — your journal, your story. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/feathernotes-privacy-ios/home

About

My Diary

Capture thoughts, memories, and daily moments with a private and creative journaling app. Organize ideas, track moods, and enrich entries with rich text, images, and voice notes. Upgrade for unlimited features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Rich text formatting
  • Add images and voice notes
  • Mood tracking
  • Note organization by category
  • Password/biometric lock
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Capture your thoughts, memories, and daily moments with a beautifully designed diary and note-taking app made for privacy, creativity, and ease of use. Whether you’re journaling your emotions, organizing ideas, or keeping a personal diary, this app gives you powerful tools to write your way. Key Features • Create diaries and notes with rich text formatting • Customize text colors, highlights, and fonts • Add images directly inside your notes • Record voice notes and capture thoughts instantly • Express how you feel with mood selection • Decorate your entries with fun stickers • Choose from solid colors, gradients, images, and patterns • Organize notes into categories for better clarity • Clean, minimal, and distraction-free writing experience Privacy First • Your thoughts are personal. Lock important notes using Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode and keep your memories safe. Upgrade to Pro and enjoy • Unlimited diaries • Advanced editor tools • Add unlimited images to notes • Lock notes for privacy • Exclusive cover designs • Ad-free writing experience Made for Everyday Writing • Perfect for journaling, daily reflections, mood tracking, study notes, or creative writing. Write anytime, anywhere — your diary is always with you. Start with free features and upgrade anytime to unlock the full experience. If you subscribe to a “Pro” plan, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase confirmation. Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) will be forfeited once you start a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Cancellations are not allowed during the active subscription period. For support or questions, please contact us at miraclefifth@gmail.com Privacy Policy - https://my-diary-journal-notes.blogspot.com/2025/12/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use - https://my-diary-journal-notes.blogspot.com/2025/12/terms-of-use.html EULA - https://my-diary-journal-notes.blogspot.com/2025/12/eula.html If you enjoy using My Diary - Journal & Notes please take a moment to rate us and share your feedback.

Screenshots

FeatherNotes4 screens
My Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FeatherNotes at none against My Diary's shown. FeatherNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. FeatherNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month and My Diary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeatherNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, My Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FeatherNotes versus My Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeatherNotesMy Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREHANA SHEKHJay Lakhani

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FeatherNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.391 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$9.391 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$17.99
6 purchases

My Diary

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Pro Access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99

Questions

Is FeatherNotes free?
FeatherNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Diary free?
My Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FeatherNotes or My Diary have ads?
My Diary shows ads; FeatherNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, FeatherNotes or My Diary?
FeatherNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, FeatherNotes was updated on October 8, 2026 and My Diary on October 24, 2026.

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