Comparison

Simple Diary vs Grow

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

Grow

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사진 몇 장에 짧은 글을 더해 아이의 하루를 일기로 써요. 할머니 할아버지도 초대받으면 손주의 오늘을 함께 봐요. Grow에서 할 수 있는 일 - 아이의 하루가 일기로 쌓여요 — 사진을 고르고 짧은 글을 더하면 그날의 일기가 돼요. 쓴 일기는 날짜별로 차곡차곡 쌓이고, 홈에서 사진만 모아 볼 수도 있어요. - 지난 사진도 그날 자리에 — 일기의 날짜는 사진을 찍은 날로 잡혀요. 나중에 써도 그날 자리에 들어가고, 날짜는 직접 고칠 수도 있어요. - 그날 아이가 몇 개월이었는지 — 일기마다 그날 기준 아이의 나이가 함께 보여요. 생후 며칠에서 몇 개월로, 두 돌이 지나면 2살 3개월처럼 알려드려요. - 한 달이 한눈에 — 달력에서 일기를 쓴 날마다 그날의 사진이 떠요. 날짜를 누르면 그날의 일기를 바로 볼 수 있어요. - 그때 그 사진을 태그로 — 일기에 태그를 달아 두면 나중에 그 낱말로 다시 찾을 수 있어요. 자주 쓴 태그가 모여 있어 누르기만 하면 되고, 일기에 쓴 글로도 찾을 수 있어요. - 할머니 할아버지도 함께 — 초대 링크는 한 분씩 따로 보내요. 링크 대신 숫자 여섯 자리 초대 코드로도 참여할 수 있어요. 초대받은 분은 카카오·Apple·Google 중 편한 계정으로 로그인하면 바로 함께 봐요. - 새 소식 알림 — 알림을 켜 두면 가족이 새 일기를 쓸 때 알려드려요. 매일 자라는 아이의 모습을 온 가족이 한곳에서 함께 봐요. 지금 Grow에서 첫 일기를 써 보세요.

Screenshots

Simple Diary4 screens
Grow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Diary at every 2 days against Grow's every 10 days. Simple Diary also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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, Grow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Diary versus Grow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple DiaryGrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersangwoo leetaewoo Jin

In-app purchases

None

Simple Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Grow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Diary free?
Simple Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grow free?
Grow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Diary or Grow have ads?
Neither Simple Diary nor Grow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Diary or Grow?
Simple Diary ships an update every 2 days, and Grow every 10 days. Most recently, Simple Diary was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grow on October 18, 2026.

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