Comparison

Washi Techō vs こいびと日記

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

Head to head
About

Washi Techō

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Washi Techō is a simple journaling app you can keep up with—even on your busiest days. ◆ Start with just one line No lengthy entries needed. A quick note, a single photo, or just an emoji when you're tired. ◆ Easy to reflect View your days, weeks, and months at a glance. See how far you've come. ◆ English & Japanese Use the app in your preferred language.

About

こいびと日記

Features
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Koibito Diary is a gentle 365-day journal for writing to, or about, someone you love. What you can do: - Answer one daily prompt at any length you like - Record your mood in five levels and attach one photo - Review your streaks and monthly flow on the calendar - Look back through recent memories and small signs Koibito Pro unlocks: - PDF export for a full year of entries - Custom prompts - All themes Koibito Pro is an auto-renewable subscription with weekly and yearly plans. The price and renewal period are shown in the app and on the App Store purchase confirmation screen before purchase. Purchases can be restored with your Apple ID. The app uses Apple's standard EULA and includes a Privacy Policy link in the app. Koibito Pro offers weekly and yearly auto-renewable plans. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Washi Techō4 screens
こいびと日記3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: こいびと日記 at none against Washi Techō's shown. Washi Techō's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Washi Techō sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and こいびと日記 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Washi Techō ships an update every 9 days, こいびと日記 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Washi Techō versus こいびと日記: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWashi Techōこいびと日記
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKIMA ENGINEERINGStarcrown Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Washi Techō

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Experience$4.99
2 purchases

こいびと日記

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Washi Techō free?
Washi Techō is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is こいびと日記 free?
こいびと日記 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Washi Techō or こいびと日記 have ads?
Washi Techō shows ads; こいびと日記 does not.
Which is updated more often, Washi Techō or こいびと日記?
Washi Techō ships an update every 9 days, and こいびと日記 fortnightly. Most recently, Washi Techō was updated on October 24, 2026 and こいびと日記 on October 29, 2026.

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