Comparison

LeftRightDiary vs Yiyee Notes

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

Head to head
About

LeftRightDiary

This app allows you to record life's moments using text and images, with support for Markdown editing. It prioritizes privacy by storing all data locally on your device and offers various ways to review past entries.

Highlights
  • Markdown and Rich Text editing
  • Mixed text and image layout
  • Heatmap and Calendar views
  • Random memory recall
  • Local data storage
  • WebDAV and Alibaba Cloud Disk sync
Features
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**Capture Every Moment** With Zuoyou Diary, record every moment of your life! 【Product Introduction】 Zuoyou Diary is a simple and pure diary app! It supports writing journals in Markdown, combining text and images. All basic features are completely free. All diary data is stored only on your device — your privacy is our top priority, so you never have to worry about data leaks. In addition, you can easily review past entries through various views such as Heatmap, Calendar, Random Recall, and "On This Day in the Past." Everything is clearly laid out so you can effortlessly keep track of life's little moments. 【Key Features】 * Supports both Markdown and Rich Text editors * Mixed text and image layout * Heatmap support * Calendar view (with heatmap) * Calendar image view * On this day in the past * Random memory recall * Privacy-focused: data stored locally on your device * Sync via WebDAV * Sync with Alibaba Cloud Disk

About

Yiyee Notes

Features
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Yiyee is a note-taking app focused on capturing inspiration and emotions. You can quickly record your thoughts using text or voice, with speech automatically converted into editable text. Organize notes with tags for faster retrieval, and revisit past entries through a calendar view to connect scattered moments into meaningful stories. With AI image generation and content analysis, your words can be transformed into visual expressions or analyzed to highlight emotions and themes, helping you understand your thoughts and feelings from a new perspective — so your records go beyond simple note-taking. Yiyee · Core Features: Quick Notes Capture inspiration, emotions, and thoughts instantly — no need to worry about structure or formatting. Instant Ideas Create a new note with one tap, designed for sudden ideas so no inspiration slips away. Voice to Text Speak naturally and turn your voice into editable text, perfect for commuting, walking, or hands-free moments. AI Image & Analysis Turn your words into visual representations or analyze note content intelligently to gain new insights into your emotions and thoughts. Tag Organization Use custom tags to categorize notes clearly and find important content more easily. Calendar Review Browse your notes in a monthly calendar view and quickly jump back to any specific day. Multi-Device Sync Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Web, and continue writing seamlessly anytime, anywhere.Yiyee supports seamless multi-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Web, allowing you to view and continue writing anytime. It’s ideal for capturing inspiration, daily moods, study notes, and meeting records. Thank you for supporting Yiyee! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at: starcatservice9527@gmail.com

Screenshots

LeftRightDiary4 screens
Yiyee Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yiyee Notes at weekly against LeftRightDiary's every 3 weeks. LeftRightDiary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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. LeftRightDiary sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Yiyee Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeftRightDiary ships an update every 3 weeks, Yiyee Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LeftRightDiary versus Yiyee Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeftRightDiaryYiyee Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer候军 袁蒙蒙 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LeftRightDiary

One-time3
  • Upgrade to PRO$3.99
  • 请作者吃大餐$9.99
  • 大力支持$29.99
3 purchases

Yiyee Notes

One-time3
  • 60 leafs$0.99
  • 300 leafs$2.99
  • 1200 leafs$9.99

Questions

Is LeftRightDiary free?
LeftRightDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yiyee Notes free?
Yiyee Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LeftRightDiary or Yiyee Notes have ads?
Neither LeftRightDiary nor Yiyee Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeftRightDiary or Yiyee Notes?
LeftRightDiary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yiyee Notes weekly. Most recently, LeftRightDiary was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yiyee Notes on October 25, 2026.

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