PureDiary vs Folio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PureDiary
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PureDiary is a simple, private journal designed for quiet daily reflection. Write down your thoughts, save meaningful moments, and attach photos to entries you want to remember. Your journal stays protected behind Face ID or your device passcode, giving you a focused space for personal writing. PureDiary keeps the experience clean and distraction-free: open the app, unlock your journal, and start writing. Features: - Private journal access with Face ID or device passcode - Create, edit, and delete diary entries - Attach photos to your memories - View photos in a full-screen gallery - Clean, minimal writing experience - Designed for iPhone Whether you want to record daily reflections, personal notes, emotions, memories, or quiet thoughts, PureDiary gives you a private space to keep them close.
Folio
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The journal for an overthinking mind. Folio is for the 11pm brain that won't shut off. Open it, dump what's in your head, and let the page do the rest โ a thoughtful prompt is always waiting, so you never face a blank page. WRITE WITHOUT PRESSURE - A prompt every time you open - Warm dark theme, serif type โ feels like a real journal - Rich text, photos, checklists โ auto-saves as you type - Daily reminder at a time you choose KEEP COMING BACK - Writing streak with gentle weekly forgiveness - Mood tracking + a daily quote on home - Weather, location, and music tag each entry automatically - Word-cloud insights show the themes you return to PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - No account, ever โ everything stays on your iPhone - Lock with Face ID โ zero ads, zero tracking - Export to PDF or Markdown anytime FOLIO PRO Unlock writing tools, document scanner, voice memos, Apple Pencil sketch, multi-photo entries, and custom templates. Seven-day free trial โ monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Most journal apps assume you know what to write. Folio assumes you don't โ and that's the point. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://hellosuongtran.github.io/folio-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureDiary at none against Folio's 3. Folio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PureDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.
PureDiary ships an update every 3 months, Folio every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PureDiary | Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAYZER ELEKTRONIK TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI | Anh Ngoc Le |
In-app purchases
PureDiary
No in-app purchases
Folio
- Folio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Folio Pro Lifetime7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Folio Pro$99.99
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