Comparison

Dear Today vs Dear Diary

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

Head to head
About

Dear Today

Features
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Your camera roll is full. But your weeks still feel blurry. Dear Today is a private visual diary and mood journal designed for busy people who want emotional clarity without writing pages. Every day, you capture one photo, choose your mood, and add a short note. It takes less than a minute. No social feed. No likes. No performance. Just one intentional moment. Over time, Dear Today turns your entries into: β€’ A visual timeline of your life β€’ Mood patterns across weeks and months β€’ Emotional insights you can actually see β€’ Monthly photo recaps and collages β€’ Gentle reflection prompts It combines a photo diary, mood tracker, and self reflection tool in one simple ritual you can sustain. You don’t need to document everything. Just one photo. One feeling. Because memories are visual. And understanding them changes how you live. Terms of use: https://www.chippstudio.ee/dear_today/terms

About

Dear Diary

Features
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Dear Diary is a private and secure digital journaling app designed to help you reflect, write, and organize your thoughts. Write daily diary entries, capture emotions, and build a personal space for self-reflection and mindfulness. Whether you want to document your day, manage your feelings, or simply clear your mind, Dear Diary provides a calm and distraction-free experience. Your entries are stored securely and are accessible only to you. Dear Diary does not use ads or tracking, allowing you to focus fully on your personal writing journey. Start building a healthy journaling habit today with Dear Diary. Terms of Use: https://digitally16.com/dear-diary/terms Privacy Policy: https://digitally16.com/dear-diary/privacy"

Screenshots

Dear Today4 screens
Dear Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear Diary at every 3 days against Dear Today's weekly. Dear Diary also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dear Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dear Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dear Today ships an update weekly, Dear Diary every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Dear Today versus Dear Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDear TodayDear Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChipp Studio OUDIGITALLY 16

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dear Today

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan$22.991 Year
2 purchases

Dear Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dear Today free?
Dear Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear Diary free?
Dear Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dear Today or Dear Diary have ads?
Neither Dear Today nor Dear Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dear Today or Dear Diary?
Dear Today ships an update weekly, and Dear Diary every 3 days. Most recently, Dear Today was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dear Diary on October 13, 2026.

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