Comparison

MoDiary vs Linely

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

Head to head
About

MoDiary

Effortlessly record your daily thoughts, mood, and memories with a minimalist editor, photo wall, and calendar view. Turn entries into shareable cards and rediscover past moments.

Highlights
  • Minimalist editor
  • Photo journal wall
  • Calendar view
  • Quick entry widget
  • Shareable cards
  • Customizable text styles
  • Random memory rediscovery
Features
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Your life is made of little moments. Give them a place to stay. One Moment Journal is a simple, private journal for your thoughts, moods, memories, and everyday life. Some days are worth remembering. Some feelings are worth writing down. And sometimes, a single sentence is enough. Write about your day, capture a passing thought, save a photo, or simply leave a note for your future self. No pressure. No need to write perfectly. Just open the app and start where you are. 【CORE FEATURES】 【Minimal Design】 Simple and distraction-free. Open the app and start writing. 【Easy Date Navigation】 Swipe through dates and revisit your past moments with ease. 【Private Journal】 A personal space for your thoughts, feelings, and everyday stories. 【Random Memories】 Rediscover little moments from your past, one memory at a time. 【Photo Memories】 Browse your photos by time and add them to your journal entries. 【Photo Wall & Mood Wall】 See your life through the photos you've saved and the moods you've recorded. Whether you're keeping a daily journal, reflecting on your feelings, saving everyday memories, or simply looking for a quiet place to write, One Moment Journal is here for you. Take a moment. Write it down. Keep it close. One thought. One moment. One journal. User Agreement:https://ai.feishu.cn/docx/IwfEdI1tPoY5cmxGDescXEDynkh Privacy Policy:https://ai.feishu.cn/docx/EXO4dWdvVodljWxD5xNctr0Hnwg

About

Linely

Organize your life with a visual timeline and important date reminders. Capture daily moments with photos and notes, and never miss an anniversary with flexible countdowns. Customize your look with themes and export shareable posters.

Highlights
  • Shareable poster export
  • Daily timeline logging
  • Anniversary countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable themes
  • iCloud sync
  • CSV export
Features
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Linely turns your life into shareable posters. Capture daily moments in a calm timeline—one photo, a title, a few notes, and your day looks beautifully organized. Keep important dates close with anniversary countdowns and reminders—so you don’t miss what matters. Highlights •Poster export (WYSIWYG): export exactly what you see, in crisp 3x Retina quality •Timeline logging: minute-level time, photo + tags + notes, fast search and time filters •Anniversary countdown: weekly/monthly/yearly/one-time, flexible reminders (time & lead time) •Home Screen widgets: recent moments, countdowns, and stats—always in sight •Themes & styling: cohesive poster + widget look with multiple themes Premium unlocks •Unlimited entries + archive •More poster & app themes •Global style controls (text size, corner radius, etc.) Full widget access iCloud sync and CSV export Privacy •Your data stays on-device by default; optional iCloud/CloudKit sync •No account required. No ad tracking of your content. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/78666621/Linely-Describe/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md Terms of Service: https://github.com/78666621/Linely-Describe/blob/main/TermsOfService.md

Screenshots

MoDiary4 screens
Linely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Linely at every 3 days against MoDiary's fortnightly. MoDiary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MoDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Linely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MoDiary against 5.0 for Linely. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoDiary ships an update fortnightly, Linely every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MoDiary versus Linely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoDiaryLinely
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer培钦 康林 刘

Customer experience

MoDiary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Linely

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MoDiary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$6.99
2 purchases

Linely

Subscriptions1
  • Linely Premium (12 Months)7 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Linely Premium (Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is MoDiary free?
MoDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linely free?
Linely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MoDiary or Linely?
MoDiary and Linely are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do MoDiary or Linely have ads?
Neither MoDiary nor Linely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoDiary or Linely?
MoDiary ships an update fortnightly, and Linely every 3 days. Most recently, MoDiary was updated on November 5, 2026 and Linely on October 31, 2026.

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