Comparison

Mini Calendar Notes vs Diary Journey

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

Head to head
About

Mini Calendar Notes

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**Mini Calendar Notes – Your Beautiful Personal Journal** Transform the way you organize your thoughts with Mini Calendar Notes - a stunning, intuitive note-taking app that combines the power of a calendar with the simplicity of quick notes. Everything stays private on your device, works completely offline, and looks absolutely gorgeous. **KEY FEATURES:** **Beautiful Calendar View** - Modern monthly calendar with vibrant purple-pink gradient design - See all your notes at a glance with colorful dot indicators - Multiple colored dots per day showing up to 3 notes - Smooth month navigation with swipe gestures - Quick "Today" button to jump to current date - Long-press any day to preview notes instantly **Effortless Note Taking** - Quick note creation with title and content - Color-coded categories: Work (Green), Study (Yellow), Personal (Red), Important (Blue), Other (Purple) - Beautiful gradient note cards that stand out - Rich text support with proper formatting - Edit or delete notes anytime - Timestamps on every note **Stunning Visual Design** - Vibrant purple-pink gradient theme throughout - Smooth animations and transitions - Rounded corners and floating cards with shadows - Modern icon badges and visual hierarchy - Beautiful empty states with encouraging messages - Professional iOS design that feels native **Powerful Search** - Instantly search all notes by title or content - Filter results as you type - View all notes across all dates in one place - Quick access to any note from search results **Smart Statistics** - Track total notes created - See active days with notes - Beautiful stats card on calendar screen - Monitor your note-taking habits **Category System** - Color-code notes by purpose - Work notes in green - Study notes in yellow - Personal notes in red - Important items in blue - Other notes in purple - Visual dots on calendar for quick identification **Customization Options** - Three theme modes: Light, Dark, or System - Three font sizes: Small, Medium, Large - Two date formats: DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY - Personalize your experience **Complete Privacy** - 100% offline - no internet required - All data stored locally on your device - No accounts, no sign-ups, no cloud sync - Your notes stay completely private - No tracking or analytics **Delightful Experience** - Smooth fade-in animations - Gradient buttons with glow effects - Hover/long-press preview popups - Intuitive gestures throughout - Fast and responsive interface **Perfect for:** - Daily journaling and personal notes - Work meeting notes and reminders - Study notes and learning logs - Personal thoughts and ideas - Project planning and tracking - Quick memos and to-dos - Anyone who loves beautiful design

About

Diary Journey

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Diary Journey is a calm, private weekly planner and diary β€” laid out like a real spiral notebook. Open to a beautiful two-page weekly spread and write your days as simple notes, right where they belong. It's the unhurried, paper-like place to plan your week and journal what matters. FEATURES β€’ Weekly spiral spread β€” all seven days at a glance β€’ Quick notes per day β€” tap any day and start writing; add as many as you like β€’ A dedicated Notes space for longer thoughts and lists β€’ Search β€” find any entry and jump straight to its day β€’ Today, highlighted, so you always know where you are β€’ Adjustable text size, ruled or plain paper β€’ Four languages β€” English, Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°Ρ—Π½ΡΡŒΠΊΠ°, Polski, Deutsch β€” switch instantly PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account, no sign-up β€’ No ads, no analytics, no tracking β€’ Your entries stay on your device and sync through your own iCloud β€” we never see them SIMPLE AND FREE Diary Journey is free, with no in-app purchases. Just open it and write.

Screenshots

Mini Calendar Notes4 screens
Diary Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mini Calendar Notes at 15.6 against Diary Journey's 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Mini Calendar Notes versus Diary Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Calendar NotesDiary Journey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThi Phuong Ngan HuynhEUGEN KOWAL

In-app purchases

None

Mini Calendar Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Diary Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Calendar Notes free?
Mini Calendar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diary Journey free?
Diary Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Calendar Notes or Diary Journey have ads?
Neither Mini Calendar Notes nor Diary Journey shows ads.

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