SereneDiary vs Davly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SereneDiary
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Core Features Journaling: Create and edit diary entries with titles and rich text content. Browse entries chronologically with an elegant card-based layout. Photo Diary: Attach up to 9 images per entry. Thumbnails displayed in a scrolling gallery — tap to view full-screen with pinch-to-zoom and swipe navigation. Smart Tags: Organize entries with custom tags (Work, Life, Inspiration, Health, Study). Filter by tag and date. Sort by newest or oldest. Privacy & Security Biometric Lock: Secure the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Auto-authenticates on launch to protect your private writings. 100% Local: All data stored on-device only. No network requests, no third-party tracking, no account required. Multi-Language Full support for English, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어. Data Management Export: Export entries as plain text files or JSON format via the system share sheet.
Davly
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Turn your phone or tablet into a local network drive. No cables, no cloud — mount your phone's files on Mac, Windows, or Linux and read and write them as if they were a local disk. KEY FEATURES • One-tap WebDAV server: your phone becomes a network drive instantly • Connect directly from macOS Finder, Windows Explorer, or Linux file managers • Choose any shared folder — the app's Documents or an external folder • Optional username and password protection to keep your files private • Custom port so it never conflicts with other services • Automatically detects your LAN IP with one-tap copy of the full address • Live log showing connections and transfers in real time • Built-in "How to Connect" guide with step-by-step instructions per platform HOW TO CONNECT • macOS: press ⌘K in Finder (Go → Connect to Server) and enter the address shown in the app • Windows: type the address in Explorer's address bar, or mount it as a network drive using RaiDrive • Linux: enter a dav:// address in your file manager, or use davfs2 / cadaver from the terminal The app includes the full per-platform walkthrough, so you can get connected by following along. USE CASES • Move photos, videos, and documents between Mac and your phone at full LAN speed • Use your phone as a wireless USB drive that several computers can access at once • Share files with teammates without uploading anything to a third-party cloud • Send files to devices AirDrop cannot reach, such as Windows and Linux machines PRIVACY AND SECURITY • Files travel only across your own local network — never through an external server • No data collection, no account required, no third-party analytics • Optional authentication keeps unauthorized devices out of your shared folders • Uses standard HTTP and is intended for use on a trusted local network Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. SUPPORT & PRIVACY • Support and Help: https://mood.nongjiaju.com/pp/Davly/support_en.html • Privacy Policy: https://mood.nongjiaju.com/pp/Davly/privacy_en.html
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Verdict
SereneDiary and Davly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
SereneDiary costs $0.99 and Davly $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SereneDiary | Davly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪卫 潘 | 洪卫 潘 |
In-app purchases
SereneDiary
No in-app purchases
Davly
No in-app purchases





