# ZS Diary vs Micro Journal

ZS Diary and Micro Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. ZS Diary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Micro Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ZS Diary | Micro Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zs-diary/id6761605644/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-journal-daily-diary/id6783354281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyounghwan Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890410132) | [PETALFORM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776037172) |

## What reviewers say

### ZS Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zs-diary/id6761605644)

This app transforms daily entries into unique, hand-painted illustrations. Track your monthly moods with a visually appealing calendar and share your creations. Offers multiple art styles and language support.

**Highlights:** Illustrated diary entries, Monthly mood calendar, Multiple illustration styles, Sharing capabilities, Diary backup and restore, Multilingual support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastel Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Vivid Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pastel Yearly | $50.99 | per year |
| Vivid Yearly | $101.99 | per year |
| 825 Credits | $0.49 | one-time |
| 2,750 Credits | $1.49 | one-time |


### Micro Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-journal-daily-diary/id6783354281)

Effortlessly capture your daily thoughts with a simple, private journal. Focus on writing one entry per day without pressure from streaks or notifications. An optional one-time purchase allows for lifetime export of your entries.

**Highlights:** Private journaling, One entry per day, No streaks or notifications, Automatic saving, Lifetime export option, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Journal Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Micro Journal Plus Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Micro Journal Plus | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZS Diary free?

ZS Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Micro Journal free?

Micro Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ZS Diary or Micro Journal?

ZS Diary and Micro Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do ZS Diary or Micro Journal have ads?

Neither ZS Diary nor Micro Journal shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*