Comparison

Diary vs PicLog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Private journaling
  • Goal setting
  • Daily reflection
  • Cat companion
  • No pressure or streaks
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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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.

About

PicLog

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Diary4 screens
PicLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Diary versus PicLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiaryPicLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKam Hung CheungRED MOUNTAINS JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diary

One-time1
  • Hope Tree Companion Plus Lifetime$3.99
2 purchases

PicLog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicLog free?
PicLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diary or PicLog have ads?
Neither Diary nor PicLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diary or PicLog?
Diary ships an update fortnightly, and PicLog fortnightly. Most recently, Diary was updated on November 9, 2026 and PicLog on November 9, 2026.

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