Comparison

HeartNote Diary vs Ormago

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Ormago

Features
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Some things are not tasks. They have no fixed schedule, but you still want to know when they last happened. Ormago remembers those moments for you—from watering plants and changing an air filter to pet care and shared household routines. It does not plan your future. It simply keeps a trace of what already happened. EVENTS, NOT TASKS • Create events with a name, icon, and color. • Tap once when something happens—no forms, notes, or checklists. • See how long ago it happened and browse its simple history. • Add an optional local reminder to a personal event. PERSONAL AND SHARED SPACES • Keep everyday events in your personal space. • Create a shared space for a family, home, or small group. • Invite people with a private link. • When one member records an event, everyone in the space can see the update. WIDGET-FIRST • See the last time directly on your Home Screen. • Record an event from its widget without opening Ormago. • Use a space widget for a compact overview of shared events. QUIET BY DESIGN • Start immediately without creating an account. • Optionally use Sign in with Apple for account continuity. • No public profile, social feed, ads, or chat. Ormago | Let what happened leave its trace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HeartNote Diary4 screens
Ormago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ormago at every 9 days against HeartNote Diary's every 3 weeks. HeartNote Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeartNote Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, Ormago every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HeartNote Diary versus Ormago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartNote DiaryOrmago
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俐 王广东极速网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

HeartNote Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Ormago

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeartNote Diary free?
HeartNote Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ormago free?
Ormago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HeartNote Diary or Ormago have ads?
Neither HeartNote Diary nor Ormago shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeartNote Diary or Ormago?
HeartNote Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ormago every 9 days. Most recently, HeartNote Diary was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ormago on October 6, 2026.

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