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.
Three Word Diary
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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.
Rate the Day
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Rate the Day sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Three Word Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Three Word Diary | Rate the Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ERIK HENRIK HOLMSTROM | Michal Cerny |
In-app purchases
Three Word Diary
No in-app purchases
Rate the Day
- Rate the Day Premium$6.99
- Rate the Day Premium$14.99
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