Comparison

五年日記 vs SemiPerfumer

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

Head to head
About

五年日記

Features
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Discover stories across time. Five Year Diary is a unique diary app that helps you see the bigger picture of your life. Record each day and rediscover what you were doing on this same date in past years—up to five years back. Whether it is your own daily moments or family milestones like your baby’s first words and your child learning to ride a bike, every memory can be preserved and revisited. Why five years? Research suggests that reflecting on your past self can help you: - Notice personal growth and progress - Appreciate life’s journey and patterns - Find new perspective during difficult times - Celebrate recurring moments of joy Features Daily Journaling - Write an entry for any day - Add a title and detailed content - Track your mood and emotions - Enjoy a clean, distraction-free writing experience Time Travel Through Your Memories - View entries from the same date in different years - Revisit what you wrote 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years ago - See how your thoughts and experiences evolve over time Flexible Dates - Backfill entries for past dates - Never miss a day—you can always catch up - Perfect for travel logs and memory capture Family Growth Moments - Record baby and child milestones - Save precious moments like first rollover, first words, and first day of school - Look back over the years and witness your family’s growth Privacy and Security - Your journal stays private - Secure authentication with Sign in with Apple - Your data belongs to you Simple and Intuitive - Beautiful, minimalist design - Easy to use with no learning curve - Focused on what matters most: your thoughts Perfect for - People who love journaling - People pursuing personal growth - Anyone who wants to track life patterns - Curious minds who want to revisit their past selves - Memory keepers and storytellers - Parents and families documenting baby and child growth Your journey starts today. Download Five Year Diary and begin building your personal time capsule. Years from now, you will thank yourself for starting today. By using this app, you agree to Apple's [Standard EULA](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

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SemiPerfumer

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SemiPerfumer is a private perfume journal for collecting, organizing, and understanding the fragrances you wear. Record perfumes with notes, scent types, seasons, scenes, ratings, ownership status, remaining amount, acquisition dates, prices, and personal memories. More than a simple list, SemiPerfumer helps you build a quiet, visual archive of your fragrance life. Track when you wear each perfume, add usage notes, and look back through your calendar. See which scents you reach for most often, how your tastes change by season or scene, and which notes, brands, perfumers, and scent styles appear most in your collection. You can also create beautiful share images and short videos, including quiz-style videos that introduce your perfumes, for perfume pages, calendars, usage history, rankings, and data summaries. Key features: ・Build a personal perfume library ・Record top, middle, and base notes ・Tag scent types, seasons, time of day, and scenes ・Track ratings, ownership status, remaining amount, and used bottles ・Log daily usage with notes ・View usage and acquisition calendars ・Analyze your collection with visual charts ・Create share images from your perfume data ・Export short videos, including quiz-style videos, to introduce your perfumes ・Import structured perfume information with AI-assisted workflows Your perfume data stays on your device. No account is required. For collectors, fragrance lovers, and anyone who wants to remember not only what they own, but how each scent fits into their life.

Screenshots

五年日記4 screens
SemiPerfumer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 五年日記 at every 4 days against SemiPerfumer's every 10 days. On price, ads, 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. 五年日記 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and SemiPerfumer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

五年日記 ships an update every 4 days, SemiPerfumer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
五年日記 versus SemiPerfumer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter五年日記SemiPerfumer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoe SzetoTakuya Harayama

In-app purchases

1 purchases

五年日記

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
1 purchases

SemiPerfumer

One-time1
  • 500-Perfume Plan$6.99

Questions

Is 五年日記 free?
五年日記 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SemiPerfumer free?
SemiPerfumer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 五年日記 or SemiPerfumer have ads?
Neither 五年日記 nor SemiPerfumer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 五年日記 or SemiPerfumer?
五年日記 ships an update every 4 days, and SemiPerfumer every 10 days. Most recently, 五年日記 was updated on October 28, 2026 and SemiPerfumer on October 24, 2026.

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