Comparison

拾光日记 vs C.md

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

Head to head
About

拾光日记

Features
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In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we all need a quiet corner to hold our emotions and memories. Timeless Diary is designed with simple yet heartfelt features to help you capture and cherish every moment worth remembering. Everything centers around pure, honest journaling—focusing on your words and feelings: Journal Entries: Write freely in plain text. Whether it's a mood reflection, a small daily moment, or a sudden burst of inspiration, you can jot it down anytime. Pair your words with a dedicated mood emoji library—happy, healed, low, hopeful, and more—with just one tap, making the emotion behind your words instantly visible. Daily Quotes: Browse a rich collection of quotes and insert one into your diary with a single tap, or simply scroll through them at random. A word of encouragement when you're lost, a comforting line when you're feeling down—let these quotes add strength and inspiration to your writing. Journal Stats: Your writing data is automatically generated—monthly and yearly streaks, word count trends, and more. See at a glance how often you've been talking to yourself through time, and feel the satisfaction of sticking with it. Themes & Styles: Choose from a variety of minimalist, fresh theme skins. Customize everything from fonts to color tones—whether you prefer clean white, soft Morandi palettes, or soothing illustrated styles, make your diary interface match your aesthetic and bring a sense of ritual to every entry. No complicated steps needed. Just open Timeless Diary, combine a few words with a mood, and effortlessly gather and treasure every chapter of your story.

About

C.md

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C.md is a Markdown reader for people who read on their phone. It does not edit. It does not sync. It does not build a second brain. It simply makes Markdown files comfortable to read on a small screen. OPEN ANY FILE Mail, Files, AirDrop, or any app that offers “Open with”. The document is stored safely in the local sandbox — nothing is uploaded anywhere. MADE FOR LONG READS ON SMALL SCREENS • Adjustable font size, line height, heading scale and margins • Day and night mode • Chinese and Western fonts selected independently for clean mixed-language text • Optional first-line indent for Chinese paragraphs • Justified or left-aligned, whatever suits the page MOVE THROUGH LONG FILES • Headings fold and unfold in place • Outline jumps to the section you are actually reading • Reading position is saved and restored automatically EXPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT • A4 PDF with your chosen title, headers and page numbers • Long images for chat apps, social posts, or anywhere Markdown is not welcome • Rich-text copy for email and notes PRIVACY All documents remain on your device. Exports are rendered locally. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking.

Screenshots

拾光日记4 screens
C.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 拾光日记 at none against C.md's 1. C.md's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. C.md sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 拾光日记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

拾光日记 ships an update every 5 months, C.md every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
拾光日记 versus C.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter拾光日记C.md
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB173 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer惠丹 罗建东 高

In-app purchases

None

拾光日记

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

C.md

One-time1
  • C.md Pro$9.99

Questions

Is 拾光日记 free?
拾光日记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C.md free?
C.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 拾光日记 or C.md have ads?
Neither 拾光日记 nor C.md shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 拾光日记 or C.md?
拾光日记 ships an update every 5 months, and C.md every 4 days. Most recently, 拾光日记 was updated on October 6, 2026 and C.md on October 8, 2026.

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