Comparison

One vs LifeCounter

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

Head to head
About

One

Features
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One-Line Diary is a simple journaling app that lets you easily capture your daily thoughts and moments in just a few words. With the calendar view, you can look back on past entries and quickly see how many posts you made on each day at a glance. The built-in report feature helps you review and visualize your records, making it easy to notice changes in your feelings and habits over time. Designed with a clean and distraction-free interface, the app lets you focus entirely on your thoughts without interruption. Why not start recording small daily insights and emotional changes at your own pace?

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LifeCounter

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What day of your life is today? LifeCounter is a journal with one question a day. As you answer, you slowly see more clearly the time you have with your parents and family, and what truly matters to you. Add your birthday, and it also counts which day of your life today is. ONE QUESTION A DAY A different question for every day of the year. Each one comes with a follow-up that asks why, like "What would you love to lose track of time doing today? Why does it draw you in?" so a one-word answer can grow into real reflection. You can also speak your answer with the keyboard's dictation. YOUR MOOD IN ONE TAP Happy, Calm, Okay, Tired, or Sad. Log how your day felt with a single tap, then look back on each month's moods and on what you wrote a year ago today. TIME WITH THE PEOPLE WHO MATTER Add your parents, family, or friends to see an estimate, based on averages, of the years you have together and how many more times you might meet. A small nudge to plan your next visit. BUCKET LIST Keep a one-line list of things you hope to do someday, and who you'd like to do them with. What you achieve stays on the list with the date. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See today's question and log your mood right from your home screen. Tap Write to jump straight to your answer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No servers, no ads, no tracking. Export your journal as text anytime. The number grows by one every day. We hope it helps you think about how to spend that day with the people you love.

Screenshots

One3 screens
LifeCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: One at 13.0 against LifeCounter's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One ships an update every 3 days, LifeCounter every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
One versus LifeCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneLifeCounter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuga MatsumiRyo Nakano

In-app purchases

None

One

No in-app purchases

None

LifeCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One free?
One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LifeCounter free?
LifeCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do One or LifeCounter have ads?
Neither One nor LifeCounter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One or LifeCounter?
One ships an update every 3 days, and LifeCounter every 4 days. Most recently, One was updated on October 31, 2026 and LifeCounter on October 31, 2026.

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