Comparison

PrintDiary vs so far.

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

so far.

Features
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so far. is a quiet record of the things you want to do in this one life. Not a to-do list. Not a productivity tool. Something more personal. You add what matters. Run a marathon, learn Portuguese, watch the sunrise in Iceland. Then so far. asks the only question worth asking: how long have you been waiting? Two states. Nothing more. WAITING. The things still ahead of you, with a quiet measure of how long they've been on your mind. DONE. The things you've actually done, with the month or year you got there. No deadlines, reminders, or streaks. Just the record of a life in progress. ----- Seeing "4 years" next to something you've always meant to do has a way of moving you. That's the whole idea. Years from now, you'll want to know when you did the things that mattered. so far. keeps that record. ----- One-time purchase. No subscription, no account, no data collected. Your goals stay on your device, always. ----- By downloading, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://so-far.app/privacy

Screenshots

PrintDiary4 screens
so far.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PrintDiary at Free against so far.'s $2.99. so far.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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

PrintDiary is free to download; so far. costs $2.99 up front. PrintDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. so far. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintDiary ships an update every 2 weeks, so far. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PrintDiary versus so far.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintDiaryso far.
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHouma Econimic Development Zone Jianmin Decoration Material Co., Ltd.Marc Sepetavc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintDiary

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
None

so far.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrintDiary free?
PrintDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is so far. free?
so far. costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrintDiary or so far. have ads?
Neither PrintDiary nor so far. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintDiary or so far.?
PrintDiary ships an update every 2 weeks, and so far. every 8 days. Most recently, PrintDiary was updated on October 21, 2026 and so far. on October 7, 2026.

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