Comparison

Penguin’s Diary vs EvoMind

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

Head to head

Penguin’s Diary

Daily journal for yourself

Колесо баланса, цели, привычки

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

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About

Penguin’s Diary

Features

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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.

About

EvoMind

Features

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Наведите порядок в целях, задачах и привычках. Оцените 8 сфер жизни с помощью Колеса баланса, определите точки роста и получите понятный план действий. Создавайте цели, разбивайте их на ежедневные шаги и формируйте привычки, которые работают на результат. Внутри — проверенные инструменты для принятия решений и личного развития: Матрица Эйзенхауэра, Квадрат Декарта и Пирамида Маслоу. Меньше хаоса. Больше ясности и движения вперёд.

Screenshots

Penguin’s Diary4 screens

EvoMind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EvoMind at none against Penguin’s Diary's shown. EvoMind also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin’s Diary ships an update every 3 months, EvoMind every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Penguin’s Diary versus EvoMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Penguin’s Diary	EvoMind
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	18.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Dogukan KOCAK	Oleg Stain

In-app purchases

None

Penguin’s Diary

No in-app purchases

None

EvoMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penguin’s Diary free?

Penguin’s Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EvoMind free?

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

Do Penguin’s Diary or EvoMind have ads?

Penguin’s Diary shows ads; EvoMind does not.

Which is updated more often, Penguin’s Diary or EvoMind?

Penguin’s Diary ships an update every 3 months, and EvoMind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Penguin’s Diary was updated on October 31, 2026 and EvoMind on October 31, 2026.