Diary vs My Tiny Habits
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.
My Tiny Habits
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TinyHabits helps you track small habits consistently – without distraction, without sign-up, without complexity. Add your habits and check them off every day. That's it. WHAT TINYHABITS DOES • Create habits and check them off daily • See current streaks and best streaks per habit • Monthly calendar – visualize your consistency • Daily reminder at a time you choose • Dark Mode and Light Mode (follows iOS system setting automatically) • Reorder habits with drag & drop • Fully offline – all data stays on your device NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED TinyHabits works right after download – no account, no mandatory cloud, no tracking. Your data is yours. DESIGNED FOR DAILY USE The app opens directly on today's view. One tap marks a habit as done. Nothing more needed. TinyHabits is perfect for anyone who wants to build habits – without getting lost in features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Tiny Habits at none against Diary's 1. Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Tiny Habits asks for nothing beyond the download.
Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, My Tiny Habits every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Diary | My Tiny Habits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kam Hung Cheung | Christian Gehring |
In-app purchases
Diary
- Hope Tree Companion Plus Lifetime$3.99
My Tiny Habits
No in-app purchases









