Best Note Ever vs MyNikki(MyDiary)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Best Note Ever
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A notes app that stays simple. Write a title on the first line, then keep going. Headings, bullets, numbered lists and checkboxes appear as you type, so there is no preview mode to switch to and no formatting bar to fight with. FORMATTING THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY Type the shorthand and the markers disappear, leaving only the result. • # for a title, ## and ### for sections • - for a bullet • 1. for a numbered list • - [ ] for a checkbox you can tick with one tap • [text](https://...) for a link, showing the label instead of the URL Checked items get a strikethrough so you can see progress at a glance. Tap a checkbox anywhere, even while the keyboard is open. PHOTOS IN LINE Add a photo from your library and it sits in the note where you put it. Tap to open it full screen, pinch to zoom. Photos are resized on the way in, so a note full of pictures does not balloon. FIFTEEN COLORS, INCLUDING RAINBOW Give a note a color and the whole row is tinted with a soft gradient and an accent stripe, so you can find it without reading. Swipe for the next color, or press and hold to pick from all fifteen. One of them is a rainbow. BUILT FOR EDITING • Undo and redo, by button or Command-Z • Return continues a list; Return on an empty item ends it • Backspace at the start of a line removes the marker before joining lines • Arrow keys move between lines with a hardware keyboard • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete TAKE YOUR WRITING WITH YOU Export one note or all of them as .md files, with any photos collected into an images folder. Plain Markdown opens in almost anything, so nothing is locked in here. ON IPAD The list sits beside the note you are reading. Collapse the sidebar when you want the full width for one note. YOUR NOTES STAY YOURS No account, no sign-in, no sync service. The contents of your notes are saved on your device and are never sent anywhere. BUILT TO BE USABLE VoiceOver reads headings as headings. Text scales with your Dynamic Type setting, and the markers scale with it. Light and dark are both handled. ALREADY USING THE APP? Every note you wrote before this update opens exactly as it did, with the same plain text behavior. Nothing is reformatted and nothing is moved. If you want a note to use the new formatting, turn it on for that note from the menu, and turn it back off whenever you like. The app is free and shows a banner ad on the list screen.
MyNikki(MyDiary)
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My Diary is a simple and easy-to-use diary app. Record your daily events and emotions, and preserve precious memories with photos. 【Key Features】 ◆ Calendar View Write diary entries and look back on past records through an intuitive calendar interface. Days with entries are marked, so you can see your recording history at a glance. ◆ Annual Calendar View a full year's calendar at once. Get an overview of your monthly records and reflect on your past self. ◆ Seasonal Memories Automatically displays past diary entries written around the same time of year. Reminisce about what you were doing this time last year. ◆ Photo Diary Attach photos to your diary entries. Add photos taken with your camera or selected from your photo library to create more vivid memories. ◆ Photo Gallery View all photos attached to your diary entries in a grid. Browse your diary through photos. ◆ Search Function Search past diary entries by keyword. Find that day's record instantly. ◆ Privacy First All data is stored only on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. Your precious diary belongs only to you. 【Recommended For】 ・Those who want to make journaling a habit ・Those looking for a simple diary app ・Those who want to preserve memories with photos ・Those who want to reflect on their past ・Those who value privacy Record your story, little by little, every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MyNikki(MyDiary) at none against Best Note Ever's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
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 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best Note Ever | MyNikki(MyDiary) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ryuya matsuo | Yusuke Nakashima |
In-app purchases
Best Note Ever
No in-app purchases
MyNikki(MyDiary)
No in-app purchases
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