PridePapers vs DayTok
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PridePapers
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PridePapers is an app for young LGBTQ+ people to reflect, explore and affirm their identity. It provides a journal with suitable prompts, further space for reflection and self-affirmation, as well as resources for information and support. FEATURES ⢠A journal with prompts from six different categories ⢠Milestones is the ideal place to reflect on important moments or memories in your journey ⢠Principles establish a set of self-affirming messages. You can add your own if you'd like to ⢠The most important LGBTQ+ vocab explained in simple terms ⢠Access to resources for further support and counseling (U.S./Canada only) ADDITIONAL FEATURES ⢠Protected with Face ID or Touch ID ⢠Customizable in your favorite color ⢠Completely offline without any tracking
DayTok
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One sparkle for every day of the year. One emoji to remember how it felt. DayTok is the simplest way to track your mood. Every evening, tap today and pick one emoji: a single honest snapshot of your day. No journal entries, no prompts, less than five seconds. By the end of the year, you'll have a complete emotional portrait of your year. FREE ⢠Your whole year at a glance, one sparkle per day ⢠Pick any emoji, long-press for your 5 main emotions, or double-tap for a random one ⢠Streaks, weekly recap and mood trend ⢠Daily reminder at the time you choose ⢠iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad ⢠Home Screen widget with today's emotion and your streak ⢠A celebration of your year when it ends DAYTOK PRO ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription, no renewals. ⢠Week widget: every day of your week on your Home Screen ⢠Exclusive app icons: Chrome, Grass, Pearl and Frost ⢠Deeper insights: mood map, longest streak ever, dominant weekday, rarest emotion, month-over-month comparison and a full per-emotion breakdown Your data stays yours: it lives on your device and in your iCloud account. You still have time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PridePapers at none against DayTok's 1. PridePapers also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). DayTok's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. DayTok sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PridePapers asks for nothing beyond the download.
PridePapers ships an update every 5 months, DayTok every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PridePapers | DayTok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noah Narr | Riccardo Valeriana |
In-app purchases
PridePapers
No in-app purchases
DayTok
- Support DayTok$1.99








