Dear Today vs Writeblock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dear Today
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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 donβt 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
Writeblock
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Your favorite apps are on pause. The key? Just 50 characters about your day. Write a quick journal entry, and everything unlocks. Skip it, and YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram stay locked. Writeblock is not a journaling app. It's a habit engine. We block your dopamine apps every night until you write. No fancy editor β but Markdown, photos, and voice memos come standard. Most people discover they actually enjoy it. WHAT MAKES WRITEBLOCK DIFFERENT - Apps stay blocked until you journal β no willpower needed - 50 characters. That's about 3 sentences. Takes 2 minutes - Attach photos, record voice memos β no limits - Markdown formatting, for when you're that kind of person - No account, no signup β we never see a word you write - Build a streak β then graduate to any diary app you love - Export your entries anytime, for free, forever HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps you can't stop opening 2. Set your nightly block time (default: 9 PM) 3. When blocked, write 50 characters to unlock everything 4. Watch your streak grow. Watch your habits change. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Your journal entries live on your device β and, with iCloud sync on, in your own private iCloud. They never reach our servers, and with no account, we literally can't read your diary. Export to Markdown anytime β it's always free. FREE TO START. $9.99 TO UNLOCK FOR GOOD. Journaling, full diary access, Markdown export, Face ID lock, iCloud sync β free forever. App blocking is free to try for two weeks; unlock it permanently with one $9.99 purchase. No subscription. No ads. No accounts. Pay once, own it forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear Today at weekly against Writeblock's every 2 months. Writeblock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 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
Both are free to download. Dear Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Writeblock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dear Today ships an update weekly, Writeblock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dear Today | Writeblock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chipp Studio OU | sumin lee |
In-app purchases
Dear Today
- Monthly Premium Plan$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Plan$22.991 Year
Writeblock
- μ±μ κΈ μꡬ ν΄μ $9.99









