Dear Diary vs YH Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dear Diary
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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"
YH Diary
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A personal library where every day forms a page in your story. Pick a sticker for your mood today and record what happened. A month's worth of journal entries turns into a unique book, taking its place on your library shelf.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YH Diary at none against Dear Diary's 2. YH Diary also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Dear Diary's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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 Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. YH Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dear Diary ships an update every 3 days, YH Diary daily. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Dear Diary | YH Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGITALLY 16 | yunhyung nam |
In-app purchases
Dear Diary
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
YH Diary
No in-app purchases
