Offgrid Diary vs Boono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offgrid Diary
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Your journal. Offline. Private. Forever yours. Offgrid Diary is a distraction-free space for your thoughts—stored only on your iPhone and protected by strong AES-256 encryption and a 6-digit PIN. Nothing leaves your device unless you export it. ◆ Key features Time-warp swipe – revisit entries from the same day in past years with one gesture. Ink-ripple writing – subtle animation turns typing into a calming ritual. Full-device encryption – every word is locked with AES-256; the key never leaves Secure Enclave. Zero cloud, zero trackers – no analytics SDKs, no background uploads. Quick export – back up your diary as JSON or TXT whenever you want. Multi-language UI – English, Русский, Español. Statistics – word and entry counts, ranges, and upcoming mood analysis (Pro). ◆ Why Offgrid Diary? Unlike most diary apps, we don’t require an account, subscription cloud, or internet connection. Offgrid Diary is perfect for writers, travelers, and privacy-first users who want a lightweight, elegant place to remember the past and reflect on the present. ◆ Roadmap We’re building on-device AI summaries and mood insights—coming soon as an optional Pro upgrade. Your memories deserve a safe home. Download Offgrid Diary and start writing offline today.
Boono
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Boono is your private everything journal. Build your feed of thoughts. Write short thoughts as they pop up through your day, or sit down and write a long reflection about something in your life. Everything journal means you can write about whatever you want, it is your journal! Vent about your day, gossip about that coworker, write down your goals, give yourself a pat on the back (or write about what's wrong with you...). Talk about things that bother you and things that make you happy. Boono ensures your privacy. All your journaling data is only stored on your mobile device locally. This ensures you get maximum privacy so you can talk about whatever you want (and allow you to use the app offline!).
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Verdict
Offgrid Diary and Boono are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and April 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offgrid Diary | Boono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksim Basev | Aditya Asdhir |
In-app purchases
Offgrid Diary
No in-app purchases
Boono
No in-app purchases





