Comparison

That Day vs Talking Diary

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

Head to head
About

That Day

Capture daily moments with text, photos, voice notes, and location. Organize entries into a chronological timeline for quick recall. AI generates summaries to help you remember your day.

Highlights
  • Effortless capture of text, photos, voice, mood, and location
  • Chronological timeline organization of daily entries
  • AI-generated daily recaps for quick review
  • Import and export diary data
  • App Lock and Face ID support for privacy
  • Data stored on device and iCloud
Features
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That Day is a minimal timeline journal. Here, you don’t have to write long diary entries. Capture a single line, a photo, a voice note, a place, or how you felt in the moment—anytime, anywhere. We put everything in order and turn it into a day’s timeline. When you revisit that day later, you can quickly see what happened. ------ Effortless capture: tap the plus button to add photos, recordings, moods, locations, and text. Timeline journal: everything from the day stays in order—no polishing needed. That’s what makes it worth keeping. Your memory assets: sometimes a photo or a short sound brings back the moment better than a long paragraph. AI recap: turns your day’s inputs into a short recap, so it’s faster to read and easier to remember. Import & export: you can export or import your diary anytime. Privacy & security: supports App Lock and Face ID. Your data is stored on your device and in iCloud. ------ If what you want isn’t a “perfect” diary, but simply to remember what happened that day, you can try this lighter way to record your life. ------ Pricing Information: Pro Monthly Plan: $2.99 Pro Annual Plan: $24.99 Lifetime Access: $39.99 ------ Support Email: norasun@gmail.com ------ Terms of Use (Chinese): https://that-day.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy (Chinese): https://that-day.com/en/privacy/ Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Talking Diary

Features
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Talking Diary is a private AI voice journal that helps you understand what you said, not just store it. Record a voice entry, let Talking Diary transcribe it, and get a clear reflection of your thoughts through a summary, mood, themes, values, action items, and follow-up prompts. Unlike a regular writing journal, Talking Diary is built for speaking out loud. It helps turn unstructured thoughts into something you can revisit, search, and reflect on over time. Features Record voice journal entries in seconds Real-time transcription while you speak AI-powered reflections from each entry Summary, mood, themes, values, and action items Reflection prompts based on what you said Calendar view for past entries Search across transcripts and summaries Insights from your own journal history Chat with your diary about a specific entry Export entries as formatted text Built for privacy Your audio and journal data are stored locally on your device No accounts No ads No analytics SDK No social sharing layer Designed for reflection Talking Diary is a personal reflection tool. It is not a therapy, medical, or mental health app. Talking Diary Pro Pro unlocks unlimited entries, unlimited search, insights, diary chat, and export. Terms of Service : https://www.super-even.com/talking-diary-tos Privacy Policy : https://www.super-even.com/talking-diary-privacy-policy EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

That Day3 screens
Talking Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Talking Diary at 16.0 against That Day's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. That Day sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Talking Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

That Day ships an update every 9 days, Talking Diary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
That Day versus Talking Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThat DayTalking Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer阳 赵Kareena Rogers

In-app purchases

5 purchases

That Day

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Max$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Max$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Time Membership$14.99
2 purchases

Talking Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Talking Diary Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Talking Diary Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is That Day free?
That Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking Diary free?
Talking Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do That Day or Talking Diary have ads?
Neither That Day nor Talking Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, That Day or Talking Diary?
That Day ships an update every 9 days, and Talking Diary weekly. Most recently, That Day was updated on October 25, 2026 and Talking Diary on October 24, 2026.

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