Comparison

ResurfX vs Diple

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

Head to head
About

ResurfX

This app helps you revisit your saved X (Twitter) bookmarks by displaying them on your home screen as a widget. New bookmarks appear periodically, or you can manually shuffle to see them sooner. It syncs with your X account to import new saves.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget for bookmarks
  • Automatic bookmark resurfacing
  • Manual shuffle option
  • X (Twitter) account sync
  • Automatic import of new bookmarks
Features
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Saved a lot of X / Twitter bookmarks but can never remember to revisit them? Resurface them on your home screen as a widget, where you'll see and revisit them. A new bookmark will be displayed every 30 mins. Or you can tap the shuffle button to skip to the next one immediately. Syncs easily with your X account and automatically imports new bookmarks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Diple

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and plain text editing
  • Speech to Text input
  • Version History tracking
  • Folder organization
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Password/Biometric folder protection
Features
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Diple brings your notes, writing, and reading together. Capture an idea, keep a journal, or work on a longer draft in Markdown or plain text. Then bring your documents into Collections and turn separate pieces into a work of your own. Markdown and Plain Text • Switch between Live, Immersive, Preview, and Source modes for writing and reading • Use Markdown headings, lists, to-do lists, tables, links, code blocks, and more • Insert images from Photos or Files to bring words and pictures together • Jot down ideas in plain text or capture them with Speech to Text Collections and Reading • Organize related documents with covers, chapters, numbering, and a reading order of your choice • Browse the table of contents, read across documents, and pick up where you left off Themes, Fonts, and Writing Paper • Explore ink-inspired, classic, and other themes with Light or Dark appearance • Choose from a variety of fonts for writing and reading, and keep the same font when exporting to PDF, Word, HTML, or images • Choose Writing Paper for editing and reading, or create your own from images • Change your app icon to make your writing space feel your own Export and Share • Export documents to Markdown, TXT, Word, PDF, HTML, or images for sharing, printing, or further editing • Export images with the reading layout and save them to Photos • Export documents in batches or as whole folders, or combine a collection into one file Version History • Revisit your edits, compare changes, and restore the content you need • Lock important versions to preserve milestones and prevent automatic cleanup Organization and Search • Create folders and nested folders to organize notes, journals, and drafts • Search document titles and content to find what you need • Use find and replace to update repeated text • Recover accidentally deleted documents from Trash Access Protection • Add password, Face ID, or Touch ID verification to folders or Collections • Enable Trash protection to require biometric verification for documents from protected folders Biometric verification is handled by the system. Diple does not access or store facial or fingerprint data. Data Backup • Back up documents, folders, Collections, and version history, then restore on this or another device • Add a password and hint, or export backups for storage and device transfers • Merge restored data with restore rules, and lock backups to prevent accidental deletion Data Migration • Move documents, folders, and Collections to Diple on another nearby device. Transfer everything or just what you select, with local images, notes, version history, and folder protection settings kept intact, so nothing is lost when you switch phones • After Face ID or Touch ID verification, data is encrypted and transferred directly between devices without passing through our servers, keeping your personal data private • Migration doesn't use iCloud or take up iCloud storage Spotlight Search, Siri, and Shortcuts • Search document titles, content, and Collection names with Spotlight • Use Siri and Shortcuts to create or open documents, append text, or open Collections • Manage access in Settings; protected content stays unavailable to Spotlight and Siri Available in 28 interface languages. Diple Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and available trial offers are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. If you receive a free trial, the subscription renews at the displayed price when it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-privacy-policy/?lang=en

Screenshots

ResurfX3 screens
Diple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Diple at free against ResurfX's freemium. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ResurfX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ResurfX against 5.0 for Diple. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ResurfX versus Diple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResurfXDiple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoo Tat Low云强 林

Customer experience

ResurfX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Diple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ResurfX

Subscriptions2
  • ResurfX Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ResurfX Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Diple

Subscriptions2
  • DeepNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DeepNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepNote Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is ResurfX free?
ResurfX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diple free?
Diple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ResurfX or Diple?
ResurfX and Diple are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ResurfX or Diple have ads?
Neither ResurfX nor Diple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ResurfX or Diple?
ResurfX ships an update every 3 days, and Diple every 3 days. Most recently, ResurfX was updated on October 10, 2026 and Diple on October 20, 2026.

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