Dear Past Me vs SyncNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dear Past Me
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Reflection Diary helps you record everyday moments and naturally reconnect with your past self. A diary can take on new meaning when you return to it after some time has passed. “I remember thinking this.” “I had forgotten how important that day was.” “I can see how much has changed.” Reflection Diary brings those discoveries back through random entries, reminders, and widgets. ■ Simple diary writing Start writing with just a title and your thoughts. You can create an entry for today or choose an earlier date to capture something you did not have time to write down before. ■ Rediscover past entries The Home screen presents an entry from your past at random. There is no need to search through a timeline. Each visit gives you a natural opportunity to revisit something you once wrote. Premium lets you customize the date range, tags, and refresh interval used for random entries. ■ Home Screen widgets Display past entries on your Home Screen. Reconnect with an earlier moment without opening the app whenever you glance at your device. ■ Daily reminders Receive a reminder containing a past entry at a time you choose. You can control whether reminders are enabled, when they arrive, and whether they use sound. ■ Organize with tags and a calendar Create your own tags to organize entries by work, hobbies, family, travel, or anything else that matters to you. The calendar makes it easy to browse entries by date. The Free plan supports up to 3 custom tags. Premium supports up to 20. ■ Sync across devices Sign in with Apple or Google to use cloud sync. Sync is off by default and begins only after you enable it in Settings. The Free plan can sync up to 100 diary entries. Premium removes the cloud entry limit. Entries stored locally on your device are unlimited on both plans. ■ Share entries as images Turn an entry into a clean, readable image that you can save to your device or share with another app. Choose from multiple designs and aspect ratios to create an image that suits where you want to use it. ■ Make it your own Customize an avatar by choosing different facial features and clothing. Use Light Mode, Dark Mode, or follow your device’s system appearance. Reflection Diary is available in Japanese, English, and Korean. ■ Designed with privacy in mind Your diary is stored locally by default. You can write and revisit entries without creating an account. Diary data is stored in the cloud only after you sign in and explicitly enable sync. Diary text, titles, and tag names are not sent for usage analytics or diagnostic reporting. ■ Premium Premium includes: • Cloud sync without an entry limit • Up to 20 custom tags • Custom date range, tag filters, and refresh interval for random entries Premium is available as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. The price and subscription period are shown before purchase. Previous purchases can be restored from Settings. Write today for the person you will become. Keep it simple, and make reflection part of your everyday life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SyncNote
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A planning app with everything you need for managing your day, built for people who don't want their phone to be a distraction. Do you pick up your phone to check something and end up scrolling social media or videos? You have things to do, but every time you open your phone, you end up in unrelated apps. The developer struggled with this same procrastination problem, and that's how SyncNote was born. SyncNote connects your PC and phone through a web browser, reducing the reasons to open your phone and the chances of getting distracted. It's designed so you can plan on your PC and use your phone mainly for checking and quick input when you're out. Every detail of the UI and interactions has been carefully crafted so you can check what you need and close the app right away. SyncNote includes all the simple features you need for managing your day. - Calendar: Set up categories to manage your schedule and see what you need to do today - Diary: A calendar-linked diary where you can record and reflect on each day - TODO List: Simple task management to organize what needs to be done and get started without hesitation - Memo: Write down ideas and thoughts before you forget them - SyncNote AI (AI Assistant): AI can check your calendar, diary, and memo for anything you might be overlooking (available when enabled in settings) [Perfect for you if...] - You pick up your phone and end up opening unrelated apps - You make plans but forget them, or can't decide where to start - "I'll do it later" keeps piling up and you never look back - Switching between calendar, TODO, and notes apps is a hassle - You want AI to help you stay on top of your schedule [Why SyncNote helps you focus] - You can plan on your PC and check or input on your phone when you're out. You can open it, check, and close it right away - A refined, simple design that doesn't distract you with unnecessary elements - Calendar, diary, TODO, and memo are all in one place, so you don't need to switch between apps [Key Features] - Calendar – Manage your schedule with daily and monthly views - Diary – Record reflections right alongside your schedule - SyncNote AI (AI Assistant) – Ask AI if you're forgetting anything (available when enabled in settings) - Real-Time Sync – Your PC and phone stay in sync instantly - TODO List – Organize what needs to be done and get started without overthinking - Memo – Write down thoughts before they slip away - Dark Mode – Switch to an eye-friendly night mode - SSO Sign In – Log in with email, or use your Google or Apple account - Multi-language – Japanese and English Terms of Use: https://sync-note.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Past Me at none against SyncNote's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. SyncNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dear Past Me asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dear Past Me ships an update every 5 days, SyncNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dear Past Me | SyncNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryota Koda | Kenya Ikeda |
In-app purchases
Dear Past Me
No in-app purchases
SyncNote
- SyncNote Calendar Pro$1.991 Month
- SyncNote Calendar Pro$9.996 Months
- SyncNote Calendar Pro$14.991 Year
- SyncNote Calendar Pro$29.99









