writesome | Journaling vs Secret Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
writesome | Journaling
This app provides a private space for daily writing and reflection. It helps users build a digital library of entries, offers custom prompts for inspiration, and allows for organization of favorite topics. All entries are fully encrypted for user privacy.
- Build a journal entry library
- Daily inspiration prompts
- Track favorite topics
- Fully encrypted entries
- Streak-based library items
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Crafted with a passion for journaling. - Build a beautiful library, stacked with journal entries. - Add cute items to your library, with each 3-day streak. - Get custom prompts for daily inspiration. - Write about the people, places, and memories that matter to you. - Keep track of your favorite topics in neat lists. - Anything you enter is fully encrypted, inaccessible to anyone but you. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/39501024
Secret Diary
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Secret Diary is the diary only you can open. Write a few honest lines, add a photo, pick a mood, and keep it all behind Face ID. Free to download. Your journal is free; Premium unlocks extra tools. FREE, WITH NO ENTRY LIMIT - Unlimited daily entries with text, a photo, mood, place and weather - Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock, with entries hidden in the app switcher - Calendar, timeline, search and favorites - A daily writing prompt and a gentle daily reminder - On This Day, streaks, achievements, basic stats and your year in pixels - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets that never show your words - Apple Watch app: log a mood or dictate a quick note, and it's added to that day's entry on your iPhone - Siri and Shortcuts: add an entry, log a mood or check your streak - Password-protected backups (AES-256) that restore on any device PREMIUM, WHEN YOU WANT MORE - Decoy Mode: open to a working calculator, notes or weather screen; only your secret code reveals the diary - Private iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad - Voice notes, transcribed on your device where supported - Dream journal with symbols and tags - Time capsules: letters to your future self, sealed until the day you choose - Mood insights, trends and Year Wrapped - Seven more themes, two more journal fonts and alternate app icons - The full prompt library and entry templates - A printable PDF photo book of your entries and photos If Premium ends, nothing you made is taken away. You keep writing for free, voice notes, dreams and time capsules stay readable and are included in backups, Decoy Mode keeps protecting your diary until you turn it off, and premium themes switch back to the free look. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no sign-up, no email address - No ads, no analytics SDKs and no tracking - Your journal stays on your device, or in your own private iCloud if you turn on sync - Photos are saved without location data - The developer runs no server and can't read what you write PREMIUM PRICING Premium is optional. Premium Monthly is $2.99 a month and Premium Yearly is $19.99 a year, each with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase of $49.99. Prices are in US dollars and vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when a free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://secretdiary.duttlabs.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://secretdiary.duttlabs.app/privacy.html Support & FAQ: https://secretdiary.duttlabs.app/support.html Questions or ideas? Email shankarduttsgd@gmail.com. Every message is read by the developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: writesome | Journaling at weekly against Secret Diary's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. writesome | Journaling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Secret Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
writesome | Journaling ships an update weekly, Secret Diary every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | writesome | Journaling | Secret Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Melters | Shankar Dutt |
In-app purchases
writesome | Journaling
- writesome - Monthly$2.991 Month
- writesome - Forever$19.99
Secret Diary
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99
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