Pineapple Log vs PureDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pineapple Log
This app offers a private space to capture your day through text, photos, voice memos, to-do lists, and sketches. It organizes entries chronologically, allowing you to view your past, present, and future in a familiar timeline format.
- Text notes, photos, videos, voice memos, to-do lists, sketches
- Multiple calendar views (yearly, monthly)
- Chronological timeline organization
- Local storage for privacy
- Light & dark mode
- Home screen widgets
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Post Like Social Media. Private Like a Diary. Pineapple Log brings the familiar feel of social posting to journaling - without the performance. Capture your day in whatever format feels right. It's all the ease of scrolling through a timeline, with none of the pressure of an audience. Why Pineapple Log? 1. Journal the way you actually think Not every day needs a perfectly crafted entry. Sometimes it's a photo. Sometimes it's a voice note on your walk home. Sometimes it's just checking off your to-do list. Pineapple Log lets you capture life as it happens. Post However You Want: - Text Notes: Quick thoughts, long reflections, random ideas - write it out - Photos & Videos: Capture the moments that matter - or just that really good latte. No need to make it Instagram-worthy. - Voice Memos: Sometimes talking is easier than typing. Press record and let it flow. - To-Do Lists: Brain dump your tasks, plan your week, or make a list of things that made you smile today. - Sketches: Doodle your feelings, draw your dreams, or just scribble while you think. 2. Your timeline, your rules - Multiple Calendar Views Yearly and monthly views, see your entire month at a glance, with pineapple icons showing your active days. Browse your days like a personal feed. Jump to any date - past or future. - Update the Past, Capture Now, Plan Forward Use it as a journal for today, update the yesterday or a planner for tomorrow. Your timeline, your rules. Your story, organized the way timelines should be, chronological and easy to navigate. 3. Actually private No cloud sync drama, no terms of service changes, no "we respect your privacy but..." Local storage means your journal stays on your device. Period. 4. Features for Real Life: - Light & Dark Mode – Journal at 3pm or 3am—we've got you covered. - Widget Ready – Your current month, right on your home screen. What We Don't Do [X] No mood tracking [X] No streaks to maintain [X] No pressure to "check in" [X] No AI analyzing your emotions We're not here to analyze your feelings or gamify your mental health. Pineapple Log is just a place to be - messy, mundane, or magnificent. Real journaling for real people. The Pineapple System Track your journaling consistency with a simple visual: golden pineapples for productive days (4+ posts), green pineapples for lighter days. It's not about pressure - it's just a fun way to see your patterns. For People Who Don't Journal You don't need to be a "journal person" to use Pineapple Log. If you've ever taken a random photo, made a voice note, or written a list on your phone, you're already doing it. We just made it easier to keep it all in one place.
PureDiary
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PureDiary is a simple, private journal designed for quiet daily reflection. Write down your thoughts, save meaningful moments, and attach photos to entries you want to remember. Your journal stays protected behind Face ID or your device passcode, giving you a focused space for personal writing. PureDiary keeps the experience clean and distraction-free: open the app, unlock your journal, and start writing. Features: - Private journal access with Face ID or device passcode - Create, edit, and delete diary entries - Attach photos to your memories - View photos in a full-screen gallery - Clean, minimal writing experience - Designed for iPhone Whether you want to record daily reflections, personal notes, emotions, memories, or quiet thoughts, PureDiary gives you a private space to keep them close.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pineapple Log at 16 against PureDiary's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pineapple Log | PureDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trung Luong | KAYZER ELEKTRONIK TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Pineapple Log
No in-app purchases
PureDiary
No in-app purchases





