Comparison

Diary Lens vs JW Event Notes

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

Head to head
About

Diary Lens

Features
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DiaryLens helps you turn handwritten notes, journal pages, sermons, study notes, and quick thoughts into a searchable reflection library. Capture a page with your camera or import from your photo library. DiaryLens extracts readable text, helps summarize the note, creates useful tags, and keeps the original image alongside your saved reflection so you can revisit it later. Use DiaryLens to: - Scan handwritten pages and saved images - Extract text from notes with AI - Save summaries, insights, and themes - Search your notes and tags - Revisit meaningful reflections through gentle reminders - Keep your saved notes organized in a local library - Switch between light and dark mode Saved notes and photos stay in app storage on your device. Scans and note text are sent to Firebase AI only when you ask DiaryLens to read or summarize them. DiaryLens is built for people who want their handwritten thoughts to be easier to search, remember, and reflect on.

About

JW Event Notes

Features
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JW Event Notes is an app designed to help you take, organize, and review notes during assemblies, regional conventions, and other events. With a simple and intuitive structure, you can manually create events, import available programs, import local JSON files, browse the program by days and sessions, write notes for each program item, and keep useful information about themes, speakers, and review questions. The app is made for those who want to follow the program closely and keep their notes well organized for later review. Main features: • Create and manage multiple events • Organize programs by days, sessions, and items • Import programs from the app server • Import programs from local JSON files • Export the program structure as JSON for sharing • Back up every event and note to a file of your own, and restore it on any device • Get a reminder to back up, as often as you choose • See what a program update changes, and what happens to each note, before accepting it • Create and organize review questions • Take personal notes for each program item • Use rich text notes • Record speaker information • Search events by title, theme, or location • Filter events by year and type • Export notes in an organized format • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud • Use the app offline after importing the program • Set notifications for the start of the morning and afternoon sessions There are two different exports, and they are not the same thing. The JSON export includes only the event structure — days, sessions, items, and questions — so that a program can be shared or translated; it never contains your notes. The backup includes everything you have written, and is meant only for you. Your notes are personal. Information is stored on your device and, if you use it, in your iCloud. The app does not collect personal data, does not use analytics, and does not require an extra account. If iCloud is turned off, the app tells you so plainly, so that you can keep a backup of your own instead. Important note: JW Event Notes is an independent app. It is not an official app of the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses and is not associated with, sponsored by, or approved by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania or any related entity. Imported program files are provided only to help with personal organization and may contain inaccuracies.

Screenshots

Diary Lens3 screens
JW Event Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Diary Lens at 13.0 against JW Event Notes's 17.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Diary Lens versus JW Event Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiary LensJW Event Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn DarkwaPedro Costa

In-app purchases

None

Diary Lens

No in-app purchases

None

JW Event Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diary Lens free?
Diary Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JW Event Notes free?
JW Event Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diary Lens or JW Event Notes have ads?
Neither Diary Lens nor JW Event Notes shows ads.

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