Comparison

Lucent Journaling vs My Diary

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

Head to head
About

Lucent Journaling

This app offers a private and beautiful space for daily journaling. It helps build a mindful habit by providing daily prompts, tracking streaks, and allowing mood logging. Organize entries with tags and add photos to capture memories.

Highlights
  • Daily prompts and blank pages
  • Mood tracking with emojis
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Calendar view of entries
  • Custom tags for organization
  • Photo attachments (Pro feature)
Features
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Lucent is your private, beautiful space to journal every day. Build a mindful habit, track your moods, and reflect on what matters most — all in a calm, distraction-free experience designed for iOS. WRITE EVERY DAY Start with a daily prompt or a blank page. Lucent makes it effortless to show up and write, whether you have 2 minutes or 20. TRACK YOUR STREAK Build momentum with daily streaks. See your progress at a glance and stay motivated to keep your journaling habit alive. MOOD TRACKING Log how you're feeling with mood emojis after every entry. Spot patterns over time and understand yourself better. CALENDAR VIEW Browse your entries month by month. Every day you wrote is marked, giving you a beautiful visual record of your consistency. TAGS AND ORGANIZATION Organize entries with custom tags. Search and filter your journal to find exactly what you need, whenever you need it. PHOTO MEMORIES Attach photos to your entries and capture the full picture of your day. (Lucent Pro) LUCENT PRO Unlock the full journaling experience: - Unlimited entries and photos - Premium templates and guided prompts - Advanced search across all entries - Exclusive themes - Streak grace period - Year-in-review summary - Priority support Your journal is private and secure. No ads, no clutter — just you and your thoughts. Start your journaling journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

My Diary

Record your thoughts, feelings, and memories in a secure and private digital journal. Track your mood, add photos, and customize your writing experience to revisit cherished moments anytime. This app offers a clean, distraction-free space for daily reflection and personal note-taking.

Highlights
  • Private diary with PIN lock
  • Daily journal entries
  • Mood and emotion tracking
  • Add photos to entries
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Organize entries by date
  • Distraction-free writing
Features
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Your personal space to write, reflect, and keep the moments that matter. My Diary: Daily Journal makes it easy to record your thoughts, feelings, memories, ideas, and everyday experiences in a simple and private journal. Write about your day, track your mood, save meaningful memories, and create a personal collection of moments you can revisit anytime. With a secure lock and customizable journal experience, your diary stays personal and feels uniquely yours. Features • Private diary with secure PIN lock • Write daily journal entries and personal notes • Track your mood and emotions • Save thoughts, memories, ideas, goals, and experiences • Add photos to your diary entries • Organize entries by date with a built-in calendar • Choose beautiful themes and backgrounds • Customize fonts, colors, and writing styles • Easily browse and revisit your past entries • Clean and distraction-free writing experience • Simple, fast, and easy to use Use My Diary: Daily Journal as your daily diary, private journal, mood journal, gratitude journal, travel diary, dream journal, or personal notebook. Take a few minutes each day to write down what happened, how you feel, and what matters most. Looking back at your entries can help you remember special moments, understand your emotions, and see how your story changes over time. Start your daily journal today and keep your memories, thoughts, and moments in one private place. A Premium subscription is required to unlock unlimited access to all features. Privacy : https://jigneshk4586.blogspot.com/2026/05/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use : https://jigneshk4586.blogspot.com/2026/05/terms-conditions.html

Screenshots

Lucent Journaling4 screens
My Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lucent Journaling at none against My Diary's shown. Lucent Journaling also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Lucent Journaling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and My Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lucent Journaling against 5.0 for My Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucent Journaling ships an update daily, My Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lucent Journaling versus My Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucent JournalingMy Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJagger ColtharpJigneshbhai Kevadiya

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lucent Journaling

Subscriptions2
  • Lucent Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Lucent Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lucent Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

My Diary

Subscriptions1
  • One Week$1.497 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Lucent Journaling free?
Lucent Journaling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Diary free?
My Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lucent Journaling or My Diary?
Lucent Journaling and My Diary are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Lucent Journaling or My Diary have ads?
My Diary shows ads; Lucent Journaling does not.
Which is updated more often, Lucent Journaling or My Diary?
Lucent Journaling ships an update daily, and My Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lucent Journaling was updated on October 31, 2026 and My Diary on November 4, 2026.

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