Comparison

i vs Penguin’s Diary

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

Head to head
About

i

Features
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iCreate is your creation workbook designed to help you explore your thoughts, reflect on your goals, and creatively shape the life you imagined. Our creation tools include journals, meditations, creative exercises, vision books and collages as well as guided reflection. iCreate offers a calm, thoughtful space where your thoughts, visions, and intentions in one place. A Creative Workbook Experience iCreate functions as a guided and self-directed creation workbook, allowing you to write, visualize, reflect, and revisit your ideas over time. Inside iCreate, you can: • Journal freely or with guided prompts • Write vision scripts and intention statements • Build vision books, collages, and image collections • Create digital vision books for different areas of life • Place ideas into creative sections and themes Each feature is designed to support thoughtful creation, self-reflection, and personal growth. Guided Reflection & Inner Insight Tools iCreate also includes optional guided experiences to support reflection and inspiration, such as: • Angel messages for gentle encouragement • “Ask the Guides” prompts for intuitive reflection • Meditations to help you slow down, focus, and reset • Vision scripting exercises for exploring future possibilities These tools are designed to help you pause, reflect, and connect with your inner guidance in a calm, grounded way. Designed Especially for Creative & Reflective Minds iCreate is not about rushing or pressure—it’s about creative exploration. Use iCreate as: A personal creation workbook A manifestation and vision journaling space A digital vision board and vision book builder A creative reflection journal for goals, ideas, and inspiration Everything remains private, distraction-free, and organized for your personal use. A Calm, Personal Space There are no social feeds, comparisons, or noise—just a peaceful environment designed for focus, creativity, and intentional thinking. Your workbook evolves as you do, allowing you to return, refine, and expand your vision whenever you need clarity or inspiration. Create at Your Own Pace Your ideas grow. Your vision changes. Your creation workbook grows with you. Download iCreate and begin creating your vision—with the creation workbook today!

About

Penguin’s Diary

Features
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Penguin’s Diary is a simple and personal daily journal app. Answer one question every day, keep your memories safe, and look back at your thoughts over time. No account required. Optional daily reminders. Clean and minimal design. Designed for personal reflection and memory keeping.

Screenshots

i4 screens
Penguin’s Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: i at none against Penguin’s Diary's shown. i also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
i versus Penguin’s Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPenguin’s Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichelle WimberlyDogukan KOCAK

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Penguin’s Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penguin’s Diary free?
Penguin’s Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or Penguin’s Diary have ads?
Penguin’s Diary shows ads; i does not.

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