Comparison

Three Word Diary vs Rate the Day

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

Head to head
About

Three Word Diary

Features
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I wanted a diary I'd actually use, long entries never worked for me, I'd lose the habit or run out of words. Three Word Diary reminds you to write three words each day. Moments, feelings, or little things you don't want to forget. Sometimes it's gratitude. Sometimes it's memory. Sometimes it's just a reminder. No sign-ups, no cloud, no noise. Nothing leaves your device. Nothing asks for attention.

About

Rate the Day

Features
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Rate your day in seconds, add a short note about what went well (or didn’t), and watch your weeks and months come together. Rate the Day makes daily reflection effortless: • Quickly rate each day and add a short note • Use iOS widgets to reduce day rating friction to minimum • See patterns over weeks and months in a clean calendar view • Get gentle reminders to reflect • Protect your entries with a PIN for extra privacy • Zero setup – start using it immediately • Set your current year or your entire life view as your Lock Screen or Home Screen wallpaper. You can also add it as iOS widgets. Private by design • All data stays on your device • No account • No registration • Just you and your days

Screenshots

Three Word Diary4 screens
Rate the Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Three Word Diary at none against Rate the Day's 2. Three Word Diary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Rate the Day sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Three Word Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Three Word Diary versus Rate the Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree Word DiaryRate the Day
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERIK HENRIK HOLMSTROMMichal Cerny

In-app purchases

None

Three Word Diary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rate the Day

One-time2
  • Rate the Day Premium$6.99
  • Rate the Day Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Three Word Diary free?
Three Word Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rate the Day free?
Rate the Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Three Word Diary or Rate the Day have ads?
Neither Three Word Diary nor Rate the Day shows ads.

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