Bird Diary vs Afterword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bird Diary
This app allows you to write letters to your past, present, or future self. It offers a minimalist journaling experience with text, photos, and moods, and securely stores your messages for later retrieval.
- Minimalist text, photo, and mood journaling
- Send messages to the future
- Save favorite letters
- Revisit past entries
- Secure local and iCloud sync
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Write a letter to your past, present, or future self! The blackbird that stole time will one day return with your secrets. 1、Easy Journaling: Minimal diary with text, photos, and moods 2、Time Capsule: Each letter is a message from the heart 3、Future Letters: Send messages to the future, delivered by the blackbird 4、Favorite Moments: Save special letters with one tap 5、Look Back: Revisiting old letters might reveal something new 6、Secure Storage: Local and iCloud sync for safe, permanent storage Terms of Service: https://timekeep.notion.site/User-Agreement-Privacy-Policy-of-Bird-Letter-APP-1f85858d47868066b29bc89f3b44fd3a?pvs=4 Privacy Policy: https://timekeep.notion.site/User-Agreement-Privacy-Policy-of-Bird-Letter-APP-1f85858d47868066b29bc89f3b44fd3a?pvs=4 Email: 3578027083@qq.com We welcome your feedback and suggestions anytime!
Afterword
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Afterword is an app for the things you'll say later. Some things we can't say today — but one day we'll wish they would be heard. Afterword lets you write a letter now and deliver it on a future day — to your future self, to a friend moving abroad, to your parents, to your child on their 18th birthday. Use it for: - A letter to yourself ten years from now — reminding you most of today's worries won't matter - An "if I'm not back on time" note before a trip or surgery - A letter to your newborn to be opened on their 18th birthday - Words for a close friend before you part - A breadcrumb (NOT raw passwords) to important accounts your loved ones might need Four delivery modes — your choice: - Scheduled: pick a date; we'll send it on your behalf when due, or just remind you so you can send manually - On inactivity: only enters delivery if you haven't opened the app for a long time — zero everyday noise - Recurring check-in: send a "still here" note on a regular interval - Manual only: stays encrypted on your device, never uploaded, never auto-sent Security & honesty: - All content encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM - 6-digit passcode plus Face ID / Touch ID - For Scheduled / Inactivity / Recurring modes, content uploads to our servers so we can deliver on your behalf. Server storage is encrypted at rest but this is not end-to-end encryption — our engineers technically could decrypt. We commit to: never browse, never train models, never share with third parties - No advertising SDK, no tracking SDK, no third-party analytics - If you want zero upload, use "Manual only" mode Good for: - People with family and close friends and words they can't say face to face - Frequent travelers, those going into surgery, long-distance commuters - Anyone who wants to prepare, quietly, for "just in case" Note: Afterword is not a legal will and does not replace formal legal documents. For significant assets or legal matters, please consult a lawyer or notary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afterword at none against Bird Diary's 3. Afterword also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Bird Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Afterword asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bird Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, Afterword every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bird Diary | Afterword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 帆 邱 | Beijing Black & White Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Bird Diary
- Black Bird Pro$1.991 Month
- Black Bird Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Black Bird Pro Lifetime$7.99
Afterword
No in-app purchases









