Comparison

EmotionsMap vs iamdiary

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

Head to head
About

EmotionsMap

Features
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EmotionsMap is the emotional journal that stays on your phone. Tap a day, pick how you feel, and watch your year unfold as a mosaic of colors. No cloud. No account. Your feelings stay on your phone. YOUR YEAR IN A SINGLE IMAGE • Visualize 365 days as a colorful grid inspired by GitHub's contribution graph • See emotional patterns at a glance • Switch between the monthly grid view and a line chart for deeper insight • Compact "Year in Pixels" — your whole year on one screen ONE TAP A DAY • Log your mood in 3 seconds — Excellent, Good, Neutral, Difficult, Bad • Add a comment if you want; skip it if you don't • Today's cell is highlighted; future days are locked A PRIVATE JOURNAL THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Built-in journal with full-text search across your reflections • A word cloud reveals the topics that lived in your year • Detailed statistics: writing streaks, mood distribution, your most expressive month • Profile dashboard with your emotional balance PRIVACY BY DESIGN • 100% local SQLite — your feelings never leave your phone • No cloud sync, no account, no data selling • Lock the app with a PIN • Export your data as JSON whenever you want — bring it with you, nothing locked in BILINGUAL FROM DAY ONE • Switch instantly between English and Spanish in Profile → Language • All dates, weekdays, and labels adapt to the chosen language • Designed for the bilingual experience, not translated as an afterthought EXPORT & SHARE • Generate a beautiful image of your month or year to share • Export your full history as a JSON backup • Bring your data to a new device any time WHO IT'S FOR EmotionsMap is for anyone who wants to understand their emotions better — without giving their data to a third party. Whether you're tracking your wellbeing, working with a therapist, or just curious about your patterns, EmotionsMap stays out of the way. WHY EMOTIONS, WHY FEELINGS We use both words on purpose. Emotions are the immediate response. Feelings are the conscious experience. EmotionsMap helps you notice both. Download EmotionsMap and start mapping your year today.

About

iamdiary

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Days fade quickly, but records remain. 'iamdiary' is a minimalist diary app designed for anyone to record their daily life without any pressure. It doesn't have to be grand writing. A brief note on what happened today, a passing thought, or a tiny fragment of emotion is more than enough. With a warm, handwriting-style font and a clutter-free interface, it is designed to let you focus solely on the moment of writing your diary. ▶ Recommended for: - Those who want to build a habit of writing a short diary every day - Those who want to leave the mood of the day along with photos - Those looking for a light and intuitive diary app rather than one with flashy features - Those who want to look back on past records at a glance through a calendar ▶ Key Features - Easy Journaling Title is optional, body text is free. Write down your day just as it comes to mind. The text input field is clean and clutter-free, allowing you to focus entirely on writing. - Mood Emoji Tracking Choose today's emotion from 8 different mood emojis to save with your entry. You can immediately check the mood of that day through colors and expressions in the list, bringing back vivid memories of the day's atmosphere even after time passes. - Photo Attachment For moments that words can't fully capture, leave them with photos. You can attach multiple photos at once and view them in a clean grid layout on the detail screen. - Calendar View Switch freely between List View and Calendar View. Check the dates when diaries were written at a glance on the calendar, and select a date to view past entries or start a new one right away. - Keyword Search When you remember a specific word or sentence from past diaries, you can find it quickly with a single search. - Dark Mode For those who write diaries at night, we support Dark Mode to keep your eyes comfortable. You can switch between Light and Dark modes at any time in the settings. - Multi-language Support Supports a total of 6 languages: Korean, English, 日本語, Español, 简体中文, and 繁體中文. It automatically adjusts to your device's language settings. - Warm Handwriting Font By applying a dedicated font that feels like real handwriting, you can experience the cozy warmth of ink pressed onto paper right on your screen. ▶ What Makes iamdiary Different Many complex diary apps become heavy by adding too many features. iamdiary chose the exact opposite path. Journaling, mood tracking, photo attachment, calendar view, and search — we kept only the truly essential features and stripped away everything else. As a result, you can experience a seamless, distraction-free flow from the moment you open the app until you finish writing and close it. All records are securely stored right on your device, and you can start using it immediately without any sign-up or login. Start recording your day with iamdiary today. These small records will gather to become the greatest gift to your future self.

Screenshots

EmotionsMap4 screens
iamdiary3 screens

Verdict

The call

EmotionsMap and iamdiary are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EmotionsMap versus iamdiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmotionsMapiamdiary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHector Veitia VilaJAEMIN LEE

In-app purchases

None

EmotionsMap

No in-app purchases

None

iamdiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EmotionsMap free?
EmotionsMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iamdiary free?
iamdiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EmotionsMap or iamdiary have ads?
Both EmotionsMap and iamdiary show ads.

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