Daylight vs Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daylight
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You know you should sleep. But your thumb keeps scrolling. DayLight is a tiny behavior-change tool designed to help late-night scrollers quit staying up too late — without shame, data overload, or complex routines. - Daytime: write a promise to your future self Once a day, DayLight gently asks: “If you don’t stay up late tonight, what do you gain?” Write your own reason or pick from smart suggestions Tap confirm and light up today’s first lamp — a tiny commitment from day-you to night-you - Nighttime: a soft reminder at the decision moment Around your chosen bedtime, DayLight brings back that message: “Day-you left this for you: …” Put your phone down and light the second lamp to complete today’s “light chain” Or keep scrolling — the lamp fades out with a small sense of “what a pity,” not guilt - Light chain: build your streak with kindness Two lamps a day form a simple chain of light Watch it grow as you go to bed earlier, one night at a time Miss a day? No punishment, no shaming — just start again tomorrow - Built on behavior science, not fear or FOMO No complicated dashboards or scary sleep charts No “you failed X days in a row” messages Minimal design focused on one thing only: quitting late nights, gently - Made for modern night owls You scroll, watch, or game yourself past midnight You wake up tired and promise “tonight will be different” You don’t want a full-on life overhaul — you just want to go to bed earlier, a little more often DayLight is where you start. One promise. Two lamps. A kinder path out of late nights.
Diary
Capture fleeting moments and emotions in a private digital journal. Record thoughts, add photos, and even audio to preserve your life's story. Enjoy a serene writing experience with beautiful typography and a book-like interface.
- Local encrypted storage
- Password protection
- Photo embedding
- Audio recording
- Book-like page turning animation
- Weather and location integration
- Customizable typography
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生活太快,我们常常来不及停下来,看清自己走过的路。 那些细碎的喜悦、隐秘的难过、转瞬即逝的感动…… 如果不写下来,就真的会永远消失。 日记,是你留给自己的最后一处安静角落。 在这里,你终于可以慢下来,和过去的自己对话,和未来的自己相遇。 把今天写下来,就是把人生最真实的模样,留给未来的自己。像故事一样记录 大仿宋书卷字体,纸张般的阅读质感 农历 + 二十四节气 + 实时天气 + 精准位置(支持区县) 图片自然嵌入正文,像老照片一样安静地躺在文字之间 随时录音,留住那一刻的声音与情绪 像翻书一样阅读 卡片式列表 + 书本翻页动画,双击呼出菜单。 滑动时,天气与位置随页面缓缓淡出,仿佛真的在翻阅自己的人生故事。私密且安心 本地加密存储,支持密码保护。 所有回忆,只属于你自己。当你某天深夜翻开这些文字, 你会忽然明白: 原来自己曾这样活过, 原来生活曾这样美好, 原来自己一直值得被温柔对待。把今天写下来, 把明天留给未来的自己。开始你的日记之旅 —— 把生活写成故事,把时光留成最珍贵的回忆。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daylight at none against Diary's 1. Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Daylight ships an update monthly, Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daylight | Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪渐 张 | 雪萃 杜 |
In-app purchases
Daylight
No in-app purchases
Diary
- 解锁Premium$4.99









