Best Note Ever vs 日記
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.
日記
Easily capture your daily moments, thoughts, and feelings with a clean, distraction-free interface. Add photos to entries, track your mood, and revisit past memories through a convenient calendar view. This app is designed for anyone wanting to preserve memories simply and effectively.
- Create diary entries
- Attach photos to entries
- Calendar view for past entries
- Mood tracking
- Clean and simple interface
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A simple and easy-to-use diary app for capturing your everyday moments. Write about: - What happened today - How you felt - Small memories you never want to forget Record your daily life in a clean, simple interface that's designed to be easy to use every day. Add photos to your diary entries, track your mood, and look back on past memories with the calendar. We kept the app simple and distraction-free so you can focus on what matters most: your memories. Features - Create Diary Entries Write freely about your day, thoughts, and experiences. - Add Photos Attach photos to your entries to make your memories even more vivid. - Calendar View Browse your diary by date and quickly revisit past entries. - Mood Tracking Record how you feel each day and reflect on changes over time. - Simple Design A clean and calming interface with no unnecessary clutter. Recommended For - Anyone who wants to start keeping a diary - People who want to record their daily thoughts and feelings - Those who enjoy preserving memories with photos - Anyone looking for a simple, easy-to-use journal app - People who want to keep track of parenting, work, relationships, health, hobbies, and more - Anyone who found paper diaries difficult to maintain but prefers using a smartphone Your diary doesn't have to be long. Even a single sentence, or just a photo, can become a precious memory when you look back later. Why not take a moment to record today's memories? Terms of Use: https://taka3267-collab.github.io/tkApps/diary/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taka3267-collab.github.io/tkApps/diary/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Best Note Ever at none against 日記's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. 日記 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Best Note Ever asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best Note Ever | 日記 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ryuya matsuo | Takahiro Kimura |
In-app purchases
Best Note Ever
No in-app purchases
日記
- Remove Ads Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads Yearly Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Remove Ads Lifetime$59.99









