Comparison

iPocketPrint vs PrintDiary

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

Head to head
About

iPocketPrint

Transform your device into a charming retro pocket printer for notes and memories. Enjoy a tactile printing experience with satisfying animations and haptic feedback. Organize your thoughts on a personalized memory wall and share your creations as high-quality images.

Highlights
  • Retro printing experience with animations
  • Photo frame widget with customizable styles
  • Personalized memory wall for printed notes
  • Aesthetic themes for printer customization
  • Export notes as high-quality images
  • Local data storage for privacy
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a charming retro pocket printer. iPocketPrint brings back the nostalgia of physical notes in a digital world. Type your thoughts, daily to-dos, or fleeting moments, and watch them print out with satisfying animations. It’s not just a notepad; it’s a time capsule for your day. FEATURES: Retro Printing Experience Enjoy the tactile feel of a classic pocket printer. Watch your paper slide out with realistic animations and haptic feedback. Photo Frame Widget 8 beautiful frame styles. Freely place your photos, and fine-tune each one however you like—rotate it, move it, and change its layering order—to create your own personalized desktop photo frames. Memory Wall Pin your printed papers to your personal Memory Wall. Visualize your thoughts in a beautiful, masonry-style grid that grows with you. Aesthetic Themes Customize your printer to match your style. Choose from "Pastel Pink" or "Soft Blue" to make the experience truly yours. Share the Warmth Don't keep your thoughts to yourself. Export your printed notes as high-quality images to share with friends or on social media. Privacy First Your memories are yours alone. All data is stored locally on your device. PREMIUM: Upgrade to iPocketPrint Premium to unlock: - Unlimited paper storage (Free version limited to 100 papers) - Support independent development - Early access to future themes and features Download iPocketPrint today and start printing your memories! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PrintDiary

This app offers a unique journaling experience with a vintage typewriter interface. Write your thoughts, and they are instantly printed as slips on a timeline, connecting your day's moments. Entries can be saved, exported, and reorganized.

Highlights
  • Timeline slip diary
  • Vintage typewriter interface
  • Instant slip printing
  • Flexible slip management
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused local storage
Features
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Write your diary with a vintage typewriter and let paper slips connect the moments of your day. PrintDiary combines a retro typewriter interface with a clean timeline layout. Type your thoughts, ideas, or tasks on the green-tinted screen, tap “Print,” and a slip with a unique ID and timestamp is instantly generated and placed in your daily timeline. Each slip can be saved to Photos, exported, or reorganized at any time. Whether it’s a mood note, a spark of inspiration, or a work log, everything becomes clear on your slip-based timeline. —— Core Features Timeline Slip Diary All entries are automatically sorted by time, giving you a clear view of your entire day. Vintage Typewriter Interface Green text, breathing lights, and tactile typing feedback create a focused, nostalgic writing atmosphere. Instant Printing (within 200 characters) Write and print in one tap. Each slip includes a unique ID and timestamp for easy reference. Flexible Slip Management Rearrange slips on the main screen with drag and drop. In list mode, zoom in for detailed viewing or share individual slips. iCloud Sync (optional) Sync your timeline across multiple devices when enabled. Privacy First All data is stored locally by default. Permissions are requested only when saving images to your photo library. —— Use Cases Mood diary Inspiration notes Work logs Study snippets To-do reminders Travel and daily timeline journaling PrintDiary connects the stories that make up your day, one slip at a time.

Screenshots

iPocketPrint4 screens
PrintDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

iPocketPrint and PrintDiary both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PrintDiary's written reviews are positive against 67% of iPocketPrint's. PrintDiary also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). iPocketPrint's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. iPocketPrint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrintDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iPocketPrint against 5.0 for PrintDiary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of iPocketPrint's written reviews are positive against 100% of PrintDiary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocketPrint ships an update every 6 days, PrintDiary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPocketPrint versus PrintDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocketPrintPrintDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胜天 何Houma Econimic Development Zone Jianmin Decoration Material Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iPocketPrint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

PrintDiary

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPocketPrint

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$1.99
1 purchases

PrintDiary

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is iPocketPrint free?
iPocketPrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintDiary free?
PrintDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPocketPrint or PrintDiary?
iPocketPrint and PrintDiary are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do iPocketPrint or PrintDiary have ads?
Neither iPocketPrint nor PrintDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocketPrint or PrintDiary?
iPocketPrint ships an update every 6 days, and PrintDiary every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPocketPrint was updated on September 9, 2026 and PrintDiary on July 18, 2026.

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