Gunluk vs Penguin’s Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gunluk
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Günlük is designed not to save what you write — but to let it go. Sometimes you want to say something but there's no one to tell. Sometimes writing alone isn't enough; those words need to leave. That's exactly what Günlük is for. BURN Give your words to the fire. Feel the relief of letting go as the letters burn away. DISSOLVE IN WATER Watch your words dissolve and drift into the water. Feel lighter. TEAR Rip the page in two. Sometimes that's all you need. SEAL Keep the days you want to hold onto in your personal star map. Every entry becomes a star in the sky. UNSENT LETTERS Write what you couldn't send or couldn't say out loud. It never reaches any server. It's just for the sake of having said it. Günlük doesn't store your data. What you write stays only on your device.
Penguin’s Diary
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Penguin’s Diary is a simple and personal daily journal app. Answer one question every day, keep your memories safe, and look back at your thoughts over time. No account required. Optional daily reminders. Clean and minimal design. Designed for personal reflection and memory keeping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gunluk at none against Penguin’s Diary's shown. Gunluk also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gunluk ships an update fortnightly, Penguin’s Diary every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Gunluk | Penguin’s Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dilara Simsek | Dogukan KOCAK |
In-app purchases
Gunluk
No in-app purchases
Penguin’s Diary
No in-app purchases








