Comparison

Simple Diary vs CANIDAY

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

Head to head
About

Simple Diary

Record your daily moments, thoughts, and moods in a private, minimalist journal. Add photos, track your emotions, and visualize your life with a calendar view. Secure your entries with a password and back them up to Google Drive.

Highlights
  • Simple daily journaling
  • Calendar view
  • Photo attachment
  • Privacy protection
  • Google Drive backup
  • Dark/Light modes
  • Font & reminder options
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SimplyToday — your clean, private space to record every day. Write, reflect, and save your moments in a calm, simple way. Track your thoughts, moods, and memories — all in one minimalist journal designed for peace of mind. Capture daily notes, add photos, and view your life at a glance in the calendar. Your data stays safe with password lock and Google Drive backup. Customize your style with fonts, reminders, and dark/light modes to build your perfect journaling routine. Key Features • Simple daily journaling — write, add photos, and record your mood effortlessly • Calendar view — see all your days in one clean view • Photo attachment — store memories visually • Privacy protection — lock your diary with a password • Google Drive backup — secure access from anywhere • Dark / Light modes — choose your preferred style • Font & reminder options — make journaling a gentle habit Perfect for those who: • Want to easily track emotions and thoughts • Prefer a digital diary over paper journals • Like organizing daily routines or reflections • Appreciate minimalist, aesthetic design Start your day with clarity and end it with reflection — SimplyToday, your simple daily diary. Contact: sangwoo.lee.dev@gmail.com

About

CANIDAY

Features
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CANIDAY is a daily self-care app that helps you build small habits through simple, consistent actions. By interacting with a friendly character and tracking your daily routines, self-care becomes easy, rewarding, and sustainable. With CANIDAY, you can: - Record small habits and everyday moments - Set achievable goals and follow them step by step - Visually track your daily consistency - Stay motivated as you grow through small changes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CANIDAY does not provide medical or mental health advice. Personal information is handled securely in accordance with applicable laws and our Privacy Policy. CANIDAY accesses device permissions only when necessary to provide requested features and does not access them without user consent. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build your day, one small habit at a time—with CANIDAY.

Screenshots

Simple Diary4 screens
CANIDAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Diary at none against CANIDAY's shown. Simple Diary also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Diary ships an update every 2 days, CANIDAY monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Diary versus CANIDAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple DiaryCANIDAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersangwoo leeSANGWON LEE

In-app purchases

None

Simple Diary

No in-app purchases

None

CANIDAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Diary free?
Simple Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CANIDAY free?
CANIDAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Diary or CANIDAY have ads?
CANIDAY shows ads; Simple Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Diary or CANIDAY?
Simple Diary ships an update every 2 days, and CANIDAY monthly. Most recently, Simple Diary was updated on October 15, 2026 and CANIDAY on October 6, 2026.

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