Comparison

Day vs Done Diary

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

Head to head
About

Day

Features
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Never miss a special moment again! This is a simple and intuitive countdown app that lets you see exactly how many days are left until your loved ones' birthdays and important anniversaries. ■ Recommended for: People who want to celebrate friends and family in a special way. Anyone managing wedding anniversaries, graduations, or school events. Those who want to keep track of upcoming milestones at a glance. ■ Main Features [Countdown Display] View remaining days in a large, clear list. For past events, the app automatically calculates the countdown to the next occurrence. [Smart Notifications] Set alerts for the day of, the day before, 3 days, or 7 days in advance. Customize the notification time to suit your schedule. [Widget Support] Check your countdowns right from your Home Screen. Supports Small, Medium, and Large sizes, as well as Lock Screen widgets. [Birthday Insights] Automatically displays Zodiac signs and constellations. It also includes unique features like Japanese traditional "Yakudoshi" (unlucky years) and longevity milestones (60th, 70th birthdays, etc.). [CSV Import] Register multiple events at once using CSV files. Save time and avoid manual entry. [Customization] Personalize your app with various theme colors and custom icons for each event. [Other Features] Sorting options (By remaining days or registration date) Search function to find events instantly Elapsed time display (Years/Months/Days since the event) Flexible display: Switch to "Years & Days" for events more than a year away. ■ Premium Features (One-time Purchase) Zodiac & Constellation display Traditional Milestones (Yakudoshi/Longevity) Custom Theme Colors All basic features are available for free. * Screenshots are created with AI and may differ from the actual app.

About

Done Diary

Features
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Done Diary is a simple diary app for recording what you accomplished today and giving yourself credit for the small things. It is not made to push you to do more. It is made to help you notice what you finished, what you kept up with, and the small steps you took today. You can record what you did today, things you want to do later, and daily habits. At the end of the day, you can also add your mood and a short note to gently reflect on your day. Your records can be reviewed in Days by month. Use the list or calendar view to look back on what you have been building over time. Recommended for people who: ・want to focus on what they did, not what they could not do ・want a diary that is easy to continue ・want to track habits and small actions gently ・want to end each day with a little more self-recognition Done Diary is not about trying harder. It is about noticing what you already did today. Keep small records, and look back on your everyday progress.

Screenshots

Day4 screens
Done Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Day at none against Done Diary's shown. Day also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.4). On price, 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. Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Done Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day ships an update every 3 days, Done Diary monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Day versus Done Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayDone Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro ShiraiKaito Yoshimura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Day

One-time1
  • Day-Count Premium$0.99
2 purchases

Done Diary

Subscriptions2
  • PremiumPlan(MonthlyPayment)$2.991 Month
  • PremiumPlan(YearlyPayment)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Day free?
Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Done Diary free?
Done Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Day or Done Diary have ads?
Done Diary shows ads; Day does not.
Which is updated more often, Day or Done Diary?
Day ships an update every 3 days, and Done Diary monthly. Most recently, Day was updated on September 20, 2026 and Done Diary on September 9, 2026.

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