Fading Ink vs DayPebble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Fading Ink
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This is a diary that decays. Every word you write begins to disappear from the moment you set it down. Fading, displaced, repeating โ then nothing. Not because you deleted it. Because time decided. Open it tomorrow and you'll find yesterday's words are fewer. Last week's entry is barely legible. The one from three months ago is just a date. This is not a bug. This is the design. It's simple to use. Open the app, write what you want to say today. You can write a lot or just a line. Before midnight you can keep adding โ but you cannot edit what you've already written. At midnight, it locks. The decay begins. Tomorrow is a new page. This is a real diary. Write it. Then let it go.
DayPebble
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Today, then tomorrow. Build your days one by one, like stones. DayPebble is an emotion journal for keeping your thoughts and memories without pressure. A day does not have to be remarkable to matter. A short line and a small feeling can grow into a story that is entirely your own. โ CAPTURE YOUR DAY Record text, photos, feelings, weather, places, music, and tags. On days filled with mixed emotions, choose up to three feelings or create one of your own. โ SEE WHAT BUILDS OVER TIME Browse your entries on a calendar and use insights to reflect on recurring feelings and patterns. Search by text or tags whenever you want to find a moment again. โ WRITE TO YOUR FUTURE SELF Send a letter to yourself on a chosen date, or let it arrive when you feel a certain emotion again. A sealed letter stays closed until its promised moment comes. โ CHOOSE A STONE CHARACTER Choose from a variety of stone characters to give each day the look that feels right to you. โ KEEP YOUR ENTRIES COMFORTABLE Start immediately without creating a separate account. Entries are saved on your device first, with optional automatic iCloud sync. You can also protect the app with Face ID or your device authentication. For the thoughts you do not want to let drift away, set them down in DayPebble, one day at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DayPebble at Free against Fading Ink's $3.99. Fading Ink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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DayPebble is free to download; Fading Ink costs $3.99 up front. DayPebble sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Fading Ink asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fading Ink | DayPebble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muheng Li | Junyoung Kim |
In-app purchases
Fading Ink
No in-app purchases
DayPebble
- Cat Pebble$0.49
- Dog Pebble$0.49
- Summer Pebble$0.49
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- Soccer Pebble$0.49
- Dessert Pebble$0.49
- Pajama Pebble$0.49
Questions
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