# DayPlus vs Diary

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayPlus at none against Diary's 3. Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. DayPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

DayPlus ships an update every 5 days, Diary every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayPlus | Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 65 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YOUMGMI HAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895921537) | [Anthony Chui](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779802641) |

## What reviewers say

### DayPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayplus/id6764805387)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-one-line-a-day-journal/id6789692985)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayPlus free?

DayPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Diary free?

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

### Do DayPlus or Diary have ads?

DayPlus shows ads; Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, DayPlus or Diary?

DayPlus ships an update every 5 days, and Diary every 4 days. Most recently, DayPlus was updated on October 25, 2026 and Diary on October 25, 2026.

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