# Diary vs TieLoop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diary at 100% against TieLoop's 67%. Diary also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TieLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diary ships an update fortnightly, TieLoop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary | TieLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-hope-tree/id6753673053/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 71 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kam Hung Cheung](https://appshunter.io/developer/902913767) | [胜天 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667218804) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-hope-tree/id6753673053)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hope Tree Companion Plus Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


### TieLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tieloop-personal-crm/id6777221966)

Manage your personal relationships with a dynamic CRM that maps connections, shared moments, and important details. Organize contacts, track interactions, and never forget key dates or financial exchanges. Share your professional card easily via QR code or digital link.

**Highlights:** Organize contacts with rich details, Record shared activities and moments, Visualize relationships on a graph, Track financial exchanges between contacts, Create and share digital business cards, Secure data with Face ID/passcode, Optional iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TieLoop Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| TieLoop Pro Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| TieLoop Pro Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary free?

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

### Is TieLoop free?

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

### Do Diary or TieLoop have ads?

Neither Diary nor TieLoop shows ads.

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

Diary ships an update fortnightly, and TieLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diary was updated on October 28, 2026 and TieLoop on October 28, 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.*