Comparison

Diary vs MindTrack

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

Head to head
About

Diary

Capture your thoughts, feelings, and daily moments in a private, distraction-free space. This app offers a clean interface to write, organize, and reflect on your entries. Build a journaling habit with simple emotion tracking and secure access.

Highlights
  • Create quick journal entries
  • Add titles, moods, and notes
  • Track emotions with tags
  • Review past entries
  • Edit or delete entries
  • Secure with Face ID/Touch ID/passcode
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Journal is a simple and private diary app designed to help you capture thoughts, feelings, and everyday moments in a calm, distraction-free space. Write down what is on your mind, save meaningful moments, and keep your entries organized in a clean and minimal interface. Whether you want to reflect on your day, clear your thoughts, or build a journaling habit, Journal makes it easy to keep writing. Features Create quick and beautiful journal entries Add a title, mood, and full note for each entry Track how you feel with simple emotion tags Review past entries in a clean, easy-to-browse layout Edit or delete entries anytime Protect your journal with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode Enjoy a minimal design focused on writing, not clutter Premium features may include Unlimited entries App lock for extra privacy Gentle emotion-based prompts A more flexible journaling experience without limits Journal is made for people who want a private place for thoughts, emotions, and daily reflections — without complicated tools or noisy interfaces. Some features may require a subscription. Pricing and subscription terms are shown in the app before purchase. https://alexgrigorievdev.github.io/diary/Privacy https://alexgrigorievdev.github.io/diary/TermsofUse

About

MindTrack

Features
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MindTrack is a private, lifestyle-oriented mood journal designed to help you capture how you feel, reflect on daily experiences, and understand emotional rhythms over time. KEY FEATURES • Fast & Fluid Capture: Record a mood in seconds with a continuous mood scale, emotion tags, text notes, photos, and optional voice memos. • Apple Health (optional): With your permission, MindTrack reads selected sleep, steps, heart rate, HRV, and activity data from Apple Health using HealthKit to generate personal mood insights. Access is read-only, processed on device, and never required to record a mood. • Apple Watch Companion: Log feelings from your wrist with Digital Crown precision and standalone offline support. The Watch app reads only the most recent authorized heart-rate sample when enriching a mood record; it does not start a workout session or write Health data. • Trends & Insights: Explore daily, weekly, and monthly emotional patterns, with supporting context from Apple Health when available. • Privacy-First Design: Your records stay on your device by default, protected with Face ID and passcode lock. No account, advertising, analytics, or cross-app tracking is required. • Optional Cloud Continuity: Sync and back up mood records and media across devices using your private iCloud. HealthKit metrics remain on this device. MINDTRACK PRO Core local journaling, data export, and privacy controls are completely free. DISCLAIMER MindTrack is designed for personal journaling, everyday reflection, and lifestyle tracking. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://drag0ndddd.com/mindtrack-support/#terms Privacy Policy: https://drag0ndddd.com/mindtrack-support/#privacy

Screenshots

Diary3 screens
MindTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindTrack at every 2 days against Diary's every 3 weeks. 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. Diary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and MindTrack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, MindTrack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Diary versus MindTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiaryMindTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Grigoriev钦 赵

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diary

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
3 purchases

MindTrack

Subscriptions2
  • MindTrack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MindTrack Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MindTrack Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindTrack free?
MindTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diary or MindTrack have ads?
Neither Diary nor MindTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diary or MindTrack?
Diary ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindTrack every 2 days. Most recently, Diary was updated on October 17, 2026 and MindTrack on October 20, 2026.

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