Comparison

Bird Diary vs Afterword

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist text, photo, and mood journaling
  • Send messages to the future
  • Save favorite letters
  • Revisit past entries
  • Secure local and iCloud sync
Features
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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!

About

Afterword

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bird Diary4 screens
Afterword4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bird Diary versus Afterword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird DiaryAfterword
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帆 邱Beijing Black & White Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bird Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Black Bird Pro$1.991 Month
  • Black Bird Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Black Bird Pro Lifetime$7.99
None

Afterword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bird Diary free?
Bird Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afterword free?
Afterword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bird Diary or Afterword have ads?
Neither Bird Diary nor Afterword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bird Diary or Afterword?
Bird Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Afterword every 4 days. Most recently, Bird Diary was updated on October 25, 2026 and Afterword on October 8, 2026.

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