HeartNote Diary vs Ormago
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeartNote Diary
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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.
Ormago
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | HeartNote Diary | Ormago |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俐 王 | 广东极速网络科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
HeartNote Diary
No in-app purchases
Ormago
No in-app purchases









