Comparison

Mini Diary vs Stoa Mentor

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

Head to head
About

Mini Diary

Features
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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 (β€œgood,” β€œnormal,” β€œbad”) 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 β€œno-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

About

Stoa Mentor

Features
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Stoa gives you one philosophical thought a day, and helps you turn it into action. Every day: - A quote from a great thinker: Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Spinoza, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and more - A short analysis that explains the idea and connects it to your own situation - A mentor who reads it aloud, so you can listen in a few minutes - A small action to try today Build a habit: - Track your streak and progress - Review your recent days - Share the quote of the day - Follow friends in your Circle and encourage each other Stoa is available in French and English. Choose your language at first launch or in Profile, and the quotes, analyses, voice and notifications follow. Free: one mentor listen per day. Premium: up to 5 listens a day, personal coaching and deeper analyses. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://stoa-app.be/en/privacy Terms of use: https://stoa-app.be/en/terms

Screenshots

Mini Diary4 screens
Stoa Mentor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stoa Mentor at 15.1 against Mini Diary's 18.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Mini Diary versus Stoa Mentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini DiaryStoa Mentor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB132 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJun YamabeArthur Desirant

In-app purchases

None

Mini Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Stoa Mentor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Diary free?
Mini Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stoa Mentor free?
Stoa Mentor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Diary or Stoa Mentor have ads?
Neither Mini Diary nor Stoa Mentor shows ads.

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