Comparison

PrintDiary vs 回本了么

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

Head to head
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.

About

回本了么

Features
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我们每天都在消费,却很少回头看 手机用了多久? 会员值不值? 那双鞋、那台设备、那次订阅—— 真的“用回来”了吗? 「回本了么」帮你把一次性支出, 拆解成每天 / 每次的真实使用成本。 它不是记账工具 你不需要记录每一笔花销, 也不需要复杂的财务分类。 你只需要做一件事: 把你买过、正在用的东西放进来。 回本,是一种新的视角 用得越多,使用成本越低 用得越少,才越昂贵 已回本,不代表便宜 没回本,也不代表失败 它只是让你看清楚。 你可以用它做什么? 1、记录你买过的重要物品 2、直观看到使用进度与回本状态 3、每次使用,更新一次真实成本 4、帮助你在下次消费前,多想一秒 设计给“长期使用”的你 1、拟物化置物架,让物品更有“存在感” 2、清爽直观,不制造焦虑 3、数据只属于你,支持本地与 iCloud 同步 不是为了少花钱 而是为了——花得更明白

Screenshots

PrintDiary4 screens
回本了么4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrintDiary at 5.0 against 回本了么's 3.0. PrintDiary also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. PrintDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 回本了么 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

PrintDiary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PrintDiary's written reviews are positive against 86% of 回本了么's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintDiary ships an update every 2 weeks, 回本了么 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PrintDiary versus 回本了么: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintDiary回本了么
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouma Econimic Development Zone Jianmin Decoration Material Co., Ltd.鑫 宋

Customer experience

PrintDiary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

回本了么

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintDiary

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

回本了么

One-time1
  • 解锁完整版$2.99

Questions

Is PrintDiary free?
PrintDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 回本了么 free?
回本了么 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrintDiary or 回本了么?
PrintDiary is rated higher. PrintDiary averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 回本了么 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PrintDiary or 回本了么 have ads?
Neither PrintDiary nor 回本了么 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintDiary or 回本了么?
PrintDiary ships an update every 2 weeks, and 回本了么 every 4 months. Most recently, PrintDiary was updated on October 21, 2026 and 回本了么 on October 16, 2026.

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