Mini Diary vs GrowLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Diary
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This app is a simple and easy-to-continue diary where you can record your daily mood, condition, weather, sleep, theme, and meals just by tapping. When you tap a date, the input wizard for that day appears. You can complete your entry with just a few taps. There is no need for complicated input or long text. You can also add a memo only when necessary. The calendar shows an icon for each day, so you can quickly see your mood (“good,” “normal,” “bad”) and the weather at a glance. Monthly statistics are also generated automatically, making it easy to review changes in your mood and trends in your physical condition. In Settings, you can toggle the optional items: - Sleep - Theme - Meals This allows you to keep only the categories you need. This app aims to be a “no-pressure diary” that even people who struggle to keep a diary can continue using. ----- [Main Features] - Tap-based wizard input Complete your daily entry in a short time. - Icon display on the calendar Quickly check your mood, condition, and weather. - Memo support Add a short note only when needed. - Automatic monthly statistics See the distribution of each category at a glance. - Supports iPhone / iPad / Mac (Apple Silicon) Works with SwiftData and iCloud sync. - Appearance mode selection Choose dark, light, or system mode. - Optional items ON/OFF Hide unnecessary questions for an even simpler diary. ----- [Who This App Is For] - People who have trouble keeping a daily diary - Anyone who wants to easily track mood or physical condition - Those who want a light, relaxed approach to health management - People who don’t like writing long text but still want to keep records - Anyone looking for a very simple diary app
GrowLog
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GrowLog 是一款专注于个人成长记录的日记应用,让记录生活变得简单而有意义。 核心功能: 优雅的写作体验 - 简洁直观的编辑器 - 支持标题、内容、标签 - 草稿自动保存,随时继续 语音快速记录 - 语音转文字,解放双手 - 支持中文识别 - 一键插入日记 心情与标签 - 5 级心情记录,追踪情绪变化 - 自定义标签,灵活分类 - 多彩标签,一目了然 活动统计可视化 - GitHub 风格热图,直观展示写作足迹 - 连续写作天数统计 - 月度活跃率分析 AI 智能总结 - 自动生成周/月/年总结 - 三种文风可选 - 提取关键词和亮点时刻 数据管理 - 一键导出所有数据 - 支持数据导入 - 智能去重 隐私保护 - 所有数据完全本地存储 - 无需注册登录 - 不上传任何个人信息 GrowLog,让记录成为习惯,让成长看得见。
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Verdict
Mini Diary and GrowLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mini Diary | GrowLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Jun Yamabe | Haiming Peng |
In-app purchases
Mini Diary
No in-app purchases
GrowLog
No in-app purchases









