Comparison

Stufftory vs DiaryThreads

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

Head to head
About

Stufftory

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Stufftory – Discover the Story Behind Your Stuff Stufftory is a personal archive where your everyday items turn into meaningful memories. Snap a photo, write a short note, and keep track of the stories behind the objects you cherish. - Upload photos of your belongings with automatic background removal - Add a short story: where you got it, why it matters, and what it reminds you of Stufftory isn’t just about organizing things — it’s about understanding yourself through what you keep close. Start building your own Stuff Story today.

About

DiaryThreads

Transform your life into a series of shareable posts, just like social media. Capture thoughts, photos, videos, or voice notes in short entries organized into a private timeline. Gain insights into your journaling habits and revisit memories with customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • Post thoughts, photos, videos, voice notes
  • Private timeline organization
  • Insights into journaling habits
  • Home Screen widgets for memories and new posts
  • App Lock for enhanced privacy
  • No account required, local storage
Features
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DiaryThreads offers a new way to journal: capture life as easily as posting and let every entry become part of a timeline that is entirely your own. 【As Easy as Posting—Reply to and Quote Your Past Self】 -- Capture a thought, a photo, or a voice recording in the moment. A flexible editor helps you preserve life in richer detail. -- Find an earlier entry, reply to it or quote it, and see what has changed. -- When you have more to say, use an Article to publish a polished long-form card on your timeline. 【Understand Your Life】 -- Analytics brings together days recorded, total characters, posting frequency, and changes over the last 30 days. -- Your private trending list highlights the keywords and topics you have been returning to lately. -- State of Mind entries you choose to add also appear in Analytics, helping you look back on emotional changes. -- Topic Insights show when and how often each topic appears. 【Let Widgets Bring the Past Back】 -- The “Random Entry” widget brings an older entry to your Home Screen. Tap to shuffle or open its details. -- The “Write an Entry” widget puts writing on your Home Screen, so a new entry is always one tap away. Past and present stay close at hand. -- The “Photo Memory” widget brings treasured photos back into view. 【Light, Simple, and Entirely Yours】 -- DiaryThreads requires no account. Content is stored locally first; Premium can sync it across your Apple devices through your private iCloud. -- No ads, third-party analytics, or cross-app tracking. -- Premium imports and exports are processed locally on your device, keeping your content in your hands. 【Diary Threads Premium】 -- The free version keeps up to 30 current entries. -- Diary Threads Premium unlocks unlimited entries, share posters, keyword trends, private iCloud sync, local import and export, and all three Home Screen widgets. -- Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Actual prices are shown in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://foggy-bellflower-ae3.notion.site/Diary-Threads-Privacy-Policy-3aa1a28522d98112b480d81a7b2f74db?source=copy_link EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stufftory3 screens
DiaryThreads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stufftory at none against DiaryThreads's 3. Stufftory also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). DiaryThreads's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. DiaryThreads sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stufftory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stufftory ships an update every 6 weeks, DiaryThreads every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stufftory versus DiaryThreads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStufftoryDiaryThreads
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanghoon shin世杰 戴

In-app purchases

None

Stufftory

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DiaryThreads

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Stufftory free?
Stufftory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiaryThreads free?
DiaryThreads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stufftory or DiaryThreads have ads?
Neither Stufftory nor DiaryThreads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stufftory or DiaryThreads?
Stufftory ships an update every 6 weeks, and DiaryThreads every 2 days. Most recently, Stufftory was updated on October 25, 2026 and DiaryThreads on October 29, 2026.

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