Comparison

HeartNote Diary vs DayNote Diary

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

Head to head
About

HeartNote Diary

Features
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HeartNote is an offline-first private journaling app focused on privacy, security, and a calm writing experience. Your entries, photos, audio, video, files, and doodles are stored locally on your device by default. No account is required, and your data is not forced into the cloud. HeartNote helps you capture everyday life in richer ways. In addition to plain text, you can write with images, image groups, video, audio, files, and doodles. The editor supports mixed media layouts, flexible block reordering, and Markdown text, so writing feels natural and expressive. HeartNote also helps you organize and revisit your memories with: Timeline and calendar views Notebooks, tags, weather, and mood metadata Search and filters Media library for browsing attachments On This Day, trends, and review insights Time Capsule reminders for future reflection For privacy and protection, HeartNote supports app lock, PIN, biometric unlock, and local backup and restore, so your journal stays under your control. This version also adds: Multi-year diary Notebook-based journal export Direct journal creation from a selected calendar date Export a single entry as a shareable journal card If you want a journaling app that stays private, works offline, and supports rich content, HeartNote is built for long-term personal use.

About

DayNote Diary

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DayNote Diary is a calm, minimal daily journal that helps you quietly record every precious day. Write simple entries, add photos and look back on your year at a glance – without accounts, subscriptions or noisy distractions. MAIN FEATURES β€’ Clean daily view – focus on today's note with an easy date picker. β€’ Multiple entries per day – capture different moments as they happen. β€’ Photo support – attach photos to remember places and feelings. β€’ Year overview – see which months you wrote more, like a mood calendar. β€’ Precious Day counter – gently reminds you how many days you have spent with DayNote. β€’ Detail view – full-screen reading with adjustable font size and alignment. CUSTOMIZATION β€’ Appearance – follow system, always light, or always dark. β€’ Font size – make text more comfortable to read. β€’ Paragraph alignment – left, centered or right. β€’ Multi-language UI – English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, French, Japanese. BACKUP & PRIVACY β€’ Local backup – export all entries as a JSON file and keep it safely in Files or your own cloud drive. β€’ Import – restore your diary from a JSON backup when needed. β€’ No automatic cloud upload – your data stays under your control. β€’ No account, no ads. PREMIUM You can try all premium features for 7 days. After the trial, a one‑time purchase unlocks: β€’ Multiple photos per day. β€’ Export all entries as a PDF to share or print. β€’ All future premium updates. DayNote Diary is designed to be a quiet corner just for you – a small habit that grows into a long, precious timeline of your life.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeartNote Diary at none against DayNote Diary's 1. HeartNote Diary also leads on device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. DayNote Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HeartNote Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HeartNote Diary versus DayNote Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartNote DiaryDayNote Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

HeartNote Diary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DayNote Diary

One-time1
  • DayNote Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is HeartNote Diary free?
HeartNote Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayNote Diary free?
DayNote Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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