Comparison

Fading Ink vs DayPebble

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

DayPebble

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Fading Ink4 screens
DayPebble4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Fading Ink versus DayPebble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFading InkDayPebble
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size243 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuheng LiJunyoung Kim

In-app purchases

None

Fading Ink

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

DayPebble

One-time6
  • Cat Pebble$0.49
  • Dog Pebble$0.49
  • Summer Pebble$0.49
Show 3 more
  • Soccer Pebble$0.49
  • Dessert Pebble$0.49
  • Pajama Pebble$0.49

Questions

Is Fading Ink free?
Fading Ink costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayPebble free?
DayPebble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fading Ink or DayPebble have ads?
Neither Fading Ink nor DayPebble shows ads.

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