# Diary vs SetFit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetFit at none against Diary's 3. SetFit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SetFit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Diary ships an update every 4 days, SetFit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary | SetFit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 96 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843195594) | [Setti Group FZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781639509) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-notes-tasks/id6753229937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |


### SetFit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setfit/id6781639506)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary free?

Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SetFit free?

SetFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Diary or SetFit have ads?

Diary shows ads; SetFit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diary or SetFit?

Diary ships an update every 4 days, and SetFit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diary was updated on October 14, 2026 and SetFit on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*