Comparison

Nikki vs Orlo

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

Head to head
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

About

Orlo

This app lets you create a visual diary by saving photos and short notes to a calendar. It focuses on a smooth, enjoyable user experience with intuitive animations and customizable themes. Easily review past entries and track your memories.

Highlights
  • Photo and note diary entries
  • Integrated camera for quick capture
  • Smooth, satisfying animations
  • Calendar and timeline view for memories
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Orloは、その日撮った写真をカレンダーにまとめていく日記アプリです。「今日何があったか」を写真とちょっとしたメモで残せます。 毎日開きたくなるような、心地よい操作感にこだわって作りました。 ■ アプリを開いてすぐ撮影 カメラがアプリに入っているため、別のカメラアプリを開く必要がありません。 フィルター機能もついているので、撮った写真をそのまま日記にできます。 ■ 触っていて気持ちいいアニメーション 毎日使うアプリだからこそ、操作の心地よさにこだわっています。 カレンダーや一覧の写真をタップすると、途切れることなく滑らかに拡大します。 写真を見終わったら、画面を下へスワイプ(指で払う操作)するだけでスッと元の画面に戻れます。 カレンダーの月切り替えも、指の動きに合わせてスムーズに動きます。 ■ カレンダーで振り返る 保存した日記はカレンダーやタイムライン形式で整理されます。先月や去年の今日、何をしていたかをさっと見返せます。 ■ 見た目を自分好みに アプリの背景色(テーマ)や文字のフォントを自由に変更できます。自分の読みやすい、好きなデザインで使えます。

Screenshots

Nikki4 screens
Orlo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orlo at none against Nikki's 2. Nikki's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Orlo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nikki ships an update daily, Orlo every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Nikki versus Orlo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNikkiOrlo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTARO KATSUKIShuya Komiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nikki

Subscriptions2
  • Nikki Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Nikki Plus Yearly$44.991 Year
None

Orlo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nikki free?
Nikki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orlo free?
Orlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nikki or Orlo have ads?
Neither Nikki nor Orlo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nikki or Orlo?
Nikki ships an update daily, and Orlo every 2 months. Most recently, Nikki was updated on October 31, 2026 and Orlo on October 31, 2026.

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