Comparison

Diary vs Re

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

Re

Features
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明明買咗好多嘢,點解生活反而覺得越來越窒息? 喺香港呢個急速消費嘅城市,我哋好容易成為物件嘅奴隸。 Re-bun 係為咗「心很累」嘅你而生。 買嘢個一刻好開心,但好快就變成內疚同後悔? 我哋唔係要你瘋狂斷捨離,而係想幫你「物盡其用」。 將每一件買返嚟嘅好嘢,由「雜物」變返做陪你作戰嘅「戰友」。 核心功能: 買定唔買:30秒幫你決定,防止你衝動消費。 冷靜清單:買嘢之前過個冷河,比時間自己諗清諗係咪真係要買。 相惜度 (Relationship Score): 獨家方程式計算你同物品嘅連結。越常使用,連結越深,將擁有變為相惜。 Cost-per-use 追蹤: 透過數據睇住每次使用嘅平均成本下降。真正嘅精明消費,係將每一分錢都用得有價值。 主導權清單: 隨時掌握你擁有的「戰友」,清楚知道邊啲係真正需要,邊啲只係衝動消費。 減少罪疚感: 透過紀錄,將「買錯嘢」嘅負擔,轉化為「用好嘢」嘅動力。 Re-bun 相信: 高質感嘅生活,唔係睇你買咗幾多,係睇你「用」咗幾多。 今日開始,同我哋一齊奪回主導權。 有問題就聯絡我啦!edchoapps@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Diary4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Re at weekly against Diary's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Re sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, Re weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Diary versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiaryRe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKam Hung CheungEdward Wong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diary

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

Re

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (每月更新)$3.991 Month
  • Pro (每年更新)3 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diary or Re have ads?
Neither Diary nor Re shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diary or Re?
Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Re weekly. Most recently, Diary was updated on September 29, 2026 and Re on September 28, 2026.

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