Dear Diary vs ScrollLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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"
ScrollLock
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Scroll Lock Sleep Better. Scroll Less. Most people lose 2+ hours every night to scrolling, scroll lock helps you reclaim your time. Late-night scrolling steals your sleep, focus, and energy. Scroll Lock helps you take back your nights by blocking distracting apps during your sleep schedule. Set your bedtime, choose the apps you want blocked, and let Scroll Lock handle the rest. How it works ⢠Choose the apps you want blocked ⢠Set your sleep schedule ⢠Apps lock automatically at bedtime ⢠Everything unlocks in the morning Built for better nights ⢠Block distracting apps during sleep hours ⢠Custom bedtime and wake time schedule ⢠Simple, clean app selection ⢠Emergency unlock when you need it ⢠Track streaks, nights protected, and time reclaimed Whether you want to stop doomscrolling, sleep earlier, or build healthier screen habits, Scroll Lock helps you stay in control. Take back your nights with Scroll Lock. Privacy Policy: https://wawilliams003.github.io/scrolllock/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://wawilliams003.github.io/scrolllock/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear Diary at every 3 days against ScrollLock's every 4 months. Dear Diary also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dear Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScrollLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dear Diary ships an update every 3 days, ScrollLock every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dear Diary | ScrollLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DIGITALLY 16 | Wayne Williams |
In-app purchases
Dear Diary
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
ScrollLock
- Scroll Lock Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Scroll Lock Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year









