思櫑笔记 vs HeartNote Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
思櫑笔记
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Local multimedia notes Capture text, photos, videos, and daily counts — keep every day trackable Your data stays on-device first; optional iCloud sync and shared categories for multi-device continuity and collaboration Lock individual notes with gesture password for extra privacy Switch between Local, iCloud, and Share from the top bar (enable Share workspace in Settings → Experimental when needed; off by default for a cleaner home) Local and personal iCloud offer an "Uncategorized" section to surface unfiled notes; long-press and Move to… for easy organization In any category create a standard note or lightweight Counter: set custom step, tap +/− to tally — great for daily habits and data tracking; listed together with regular notes and syncs with iCloud; open to view day-by-day change history Reorder categories in the main list and notes/counters inside categories on Local & iCloud (Share follows creation time). Notes group by day using the recorded time zone; counters use creation time zone for daily totals — more accurate across time zones 5 themes, 11 languages
HeartNote Diary
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HeartNote is an offline-first private journaling app focused on privacy, security, and a calm writing experience. Your entries, photos, audio, video, files, and doodles are stored locally on your device by default. No account is required, and your data is not forced into the cloud. HeartNote helps you capture everyday life in richer ways. In addition to plain text, you can write with images, image groups, video, audio, files, and doodles. The editor supports mixed media layouts, flexible block reordering, and Markdown text, so writing feels natural and expressive. HeartNote also helps you organize and revisit your memories with: Timeline and calendar views Notebooks, tags, weather, and mood metadata Search and filters Media library for browsing attachments On This Day, trends, and review insights Time Capsule reminders for future reflection For privacy and protection, HeartNote supports app lock, PIN, biometric unlock, and local backup and restore, so your journal stays under your control. This version also adds: Multi-year diary Notebook-based journal export Direct journal creation from a selected calendar date Export a single entry as a shareable journal card If you want a journaling app that stays private, works offline, and supports rich content, HeartNote is built for long-term personal use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HeartNote Diary at 13.0 against 思櫑笔记's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
思櫑笔记 ships an update every 4 weeks, HeartNote Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 思櫑笔记 | HeartNote Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Silei Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | 俐 王 |
In-app purchases
思櫑笔记
No in-app purchases
HeartNote Diary
No in-app purchases









