Comparison

AIX Diary vs Nikki

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

Head to head
About

AIX Diary

Features
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AIキャラクターが日記にコメントしてくれる、完全オフラインの日記アプリです。 12人の個性豊かなAIフォロワーが、あなたの投稿にそれぞれの口調でやさしく反応します。 【AIフォロワー一覧】 おかん・ダチ・センパイ・先生・ねこ・ギャル・詩人・ヤミちゃん・もこ・占いゴースト・まめお・れきしオタク 【特徴】 • すべてのデータは端末内にのみ保存。インターネットには一切公開されません。 • AIキャラクターが日記に個性的なコメントをくれるので、書く楽しさが続きます。 • 毎日の記録を振り返るカレンダー機能搭載。 • シンプルな操作で、日記を書くハードルをぐっと下げます。 プライバシーを守りながら、AIと一緒に日記を続けよう。

About

Nikki

Features
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Lighter than a diary. Jot it down the moment it happens, tweet-style. Your days add up on their own—your lifelog. Nikki is a lifelog / diary app that lets you capture "right now" with the speed of social media. No need to brace yourself and write at the end of the day. Something you noticed, what you ate, where you went—just jot a quick line when it comes to mind. Because it's easy, you'll actually keep it up. ■ Great for people who - Start a diary but quit after a few days - Want to capture daily life casually, like on X / SNS - Want to log photos, places, and tags too - Want to look back and enjoy past memories - Use multiple devices (phone + PC) ■ Features (free plan) - Social-style timeline UI - Text + photo posts - Places (search via Google Places) - Tags - Calendar & "Trail" for looking back (Media / Map / Tags, plus category rankings for your favorite places) - Reply & quote to connect your own posts like a thread - Dark mode / 11 languages ■ Plus (¥680/mo or ¥5,800/yr) - Video posts (up to 5 min, 20/month) - Unlimited photos and places - Ad-free - Offline posting (auto-sync) - Data export (coming soon) ■ Notion sync (power feature) Your entries can auto-sync to Notion—tags, dates, places, and photos included. Perfect for long-term storage and organization. Built solo, updated daily. Feedback, ideas, and bug reports are all welcome. Support: nikki@fairvalue.jp Privacy Policy: https://nikki-notion.pages.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nikki-notion.pages.dev/terms.html

Screenshots

AIX Diary4 screens
Nikki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AIX Diary at none against Nikki's 2. AIX Diary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Nikki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AIX Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AIX Diary versus Nikki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIX DiaryNikki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOKI MURASETARO KATSUKI

In-app purchases

None

AIX Diary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nikki

Subscriptions2
  • Nikki Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Nikki Plus Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is AIX Diary free?
AIX Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nikki free?
Nikki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AIX Diary or Nikki have ads?
Neither AIX Diary nor Nikki shows ads.

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