Comparison

Today, a Note vs OurFolio

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

Head to head
About

Today, a Note

Capture your day with a single photo and a brief thought. This private journal offers a simple way to record memories, with features like filters, calendar integration, and home screen widgets. Your entries are securely stored on your device and in iCloud.

Highlights
  • Record day with photo and text
  • Add weather and filters
  • Calendar view of past entries
  • Search by word, place, tag, or date
  • Instagram Stories card sharing
  • Home screen widgets
  • Face ID/passcode app lock
Features
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A diary for keeping each day with one photo and one line. Write whenever you feel like it — your entries stay only on your device and in your iCloud. ■ EASY TO KEEP • Record your day with one photo and a few words • Add the day's weather • Five film-style filters with adjustable strength • Fill in past days from the calendar • No streaks — empty days are fine ■ LOOK BACK • A calendar that fills up with your photos — the whole month at a glance • Brings your past memories back to you • Search by words, place, tag or date ■ SHARE • Cards made for Instagram Stories ■ HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Today's photo on your Home Screen • Your week's seven days at a glance • This month's diary photos at a glance ■ SAFE AND PRIVATE • Photos are copied into the app • Stored only on your own device and in your personal iCloud Drive • Lock the app with Face ID or a 4-digit passcode (immediately to 15 minutes) • Export your entries as a ZIP — text, photos and videos — that opens without the app ■ BIG SCREENS • On iPad, your list and your entry sit side by side

About

OurFolio

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OurFolio is a private space for the little moments of everyday life — kept and shared with only the people you choose. No public feed. No followers. No ads. Just you and the family and close friends you invite. WHY OURFOLIO - Private by design — share each post with everyone in your space, a specific circle, or keep it just for yourself. - Built for the people who matter — invite family and your closest friends into small, trusted groups. - Every memory remembers its place — location is saved automatically with each post. - See your life on the map — tap any pin to revisit the moments made there. - Relive it as a slideshow — a calm, full-screen ambient view of your photos and videos. - Made for every screen — capture on your iPhone, browse and play back on your iPad. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your space and invite the people you trust. 2. Post the photos and videos from your day. 3. Choose who sees each memory — everyone, a circle, or only you. 4. Revisit everything on the feed, on the map, or as a slideshow. YOUR MEMORIES, YOUR RULES Your moments stay inside the groups you create. We don't sell your data, and there are no ads — ever. OurFolio Premium (optional) Premium unlocks longer videos and higher upload limits. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.our-folio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.our-folio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Today, a Note4 screens
OurFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today, a Note at none against OurFolio's 4. Today, a Note also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). OurFolio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. OurFolio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Today, a Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today, a Note ships an update weekly, OurFolio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Today, a Note versus OurFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday, a NoteOurFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIAE SONGSongyi Han

In-app purchases

None

Today, a Note

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OurFolio

Subscriptions4
  • Our Folio Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Our Folio Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Our Folio Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
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  • Our Folio Pro (Yearly)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Today, a Note free?
Today, a Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OurFolio free?
OurFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Today, a Note or OurFolio have ads?
Neither Today, a Note nor OurFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Today, a Note or OurFolio?
Today, a Note ships an update weekly, and OurFolio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Today, a Note was updated on November 5, 2026 and OurFolio on October 31, 2026.

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