Diary vs PicLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diary
A private journaling app designed for reflection and personal growth. It offers a peaceful space to record daily thoughts, set simple goals, and reflect without pressure. A gentle cat companion is present throughout your journaling experience.
- Private journaling
- Goal setting
- Daily reflection
- Cat companion
- No pressure or streaks
- Ad-free experience
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Diary – Hope Tree A quiet place to write, reflect, and grow — with a gentle cat by your side. Diary – Hope Tree is a simple, private growth diary for everyday life. There’s no pressure to be productive, positive, or consistent. Just a calm space to show up as you are. Write a few words about your day. Note a small step toward something you care about — even if it’s for tomorrow. Reflect honestly, even when things feel hard. Nothing more is required. A gentle way to grow Diary — write what happened today, even the ordinary things Hope — keep a simple goal you’re growing toward Reflection — a few honest words are enough Action — note a small step, past or future Tool - to support the hope No streaks. No scores. No pressure to “do better”. A quiet companion Your cat doesn’t guide, judge, or demand anything. It simply stays with you — day by day — as you write and grow at your own pace. Private by design Private — your entries are yours No ads Nothing is shared This is your personal space. Always. For people who... Want to keep a diary without feeling guilty Prefer honesty over positivity Need a calm place during busy or difficult times Care about privacy and simplicity If you want a quiet place to exist, reflect, and grow — Hope Tree is here. It is a space for reflection, intention-setting, and gentle daily practices. Private by design Your entries are yours No ads No subscription required Nothing is shared Your diary stays personal, simple, and calm.
PicLog
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Piclog is a simple and powerful photo diary that helps you organize your memories and track progress over time - all stored safely on your own device. Create personalized albums for anything you care about - your kids, garden, pets, home renovation, travel, or personal growth. Capture new photos directly in the app or import images from your iPhone album to keep everything in one place. Add notes to each photo to record thoughts, moments, or milestones. Piclog automatically arranges your images so you can easily look back and see how things have changed. View your journey through before-and-after comparisons or timelapse playback to visualize progress in a meaningful way. Key Features: - Create and manage multiple custom albums - Capture photos or import from iPhone gallery - Add personal notes to any image - View before-and-after or timelapse progress - All photos stored locally on your device for privacy - Simple, clean, and intuitive photo diary experience Piclog helps you preserve your story - one photo at a time. Free tier: trial with 1 album; you can create a album and then delete it to continue trying. Always limit to 1 album. Pro plan - billed monthly: unlimited albums, 6.99 USD/month. Pro plan - billed annually: unlimited albums, 19.99 USD/year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Diary at 15.6 against PicLog'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. Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PicLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Diary | PicLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kam Hung Cheung | RED MOUNTAINS JOINT STOCK COMPANY |
In-app purchases
Diary
- Hope Tree Companion Plus Lifetime$3.99
PicLog
- Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year









