Readiary vs FiveLeaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Readiary
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Every page you read today, and every book you hope to read someday keep them all organized with Readiary. Readiary is a reading journal app that helps you manage the books youβre currently reading, the books youβve finished, and the books you want to read - all in one place. Add books to your library, organize them by reading status, and keep track of your reading habits through your personal bookshelf and reading activity. Mark the days you finish a book on your reading calendar, and capture your thoughts along the way with notes and photos. You can also see your yearly reading goal, monthly reading progress, and recent reading activity at a glance from the Home screen. Key Features * Manage books by status: Reading, Finished, Want to Read, and Stopped Reading * Search for books or add them manually * Organize your bookshelf with custom categories * Filter your library by reading status, category, and sorting options * Set a yearly reading goal and track your progress * View monthly and yearly reading calendars * See which books you finished on each date * Save reading notes with text and photos * View all reading records for each book * Customize the cards displayed on your Home screen * Sign in with email, Apple, Google, or Kakao Readiary is perfect for readers who want to: * Keep track of books theyβve read and books they want to read * Build a consistent reading journal * See finished and currently reading books at a glance * Set and manage a yearly reading goal * Build a personal bookshelf and develop lasting reading habits Record what you read today, and slowly build a bookshelf thatβs uniquely yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FiveLeaf
Capture your day in just five letters and a single photo or short video. This app offers a unique way to journal, with entries that can be edited until noon the next day. It prioritizes privacy with no accounts, ads, or social features, allowing you to send messages to your future self.
- Daily entries limited to five letters
- Add one photo or 5-second video per day
- Edit entries until noon the next day
- Entries locked after noon
- Optional Face ID lock for entries
- Send messages to your future self
- No account or sign-in required
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Keep your day in five letters. You do not have to write much. Five letters are enough to hold on to today. It takes five seconds, and those five seconds become the most precious thing five years from now. β Five letters Β· One entry a day, five letters only Β· Written late at night? You can still fix it until noon the next day Β· After that it stays as the words of that day β One frame of today Β· Add a single photo or a five-second video Β· The original stays untouched β film filters are laid on when you look Β· The color of the day, the place and the weather are quietly noted with it β It changes as it piles up Β· A month flows down the screen like a strip of film Β· Locked entries β cover a day you would rather not show with Face ID Β· Send a day to your future self and let it come back later β Quiet principles Β· No account. There is no sign-in screen Β· Entries stay on this device, and you export a backup whenever you want Β· No ads, no friends, no likes FiveLeaf Plus Unlocks every film filter, the widgets, icon and paper choices, the yearly Mood palette, Years β the same date across many years in one column, Monthly Film, and letters you write to your future self. Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Subscriptions are charged to your App Store account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can cancel any time in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://letsean.dev/fiveleaf/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Readiary at 17.0 against FiveLeaf's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Readiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FiveLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Readiary ships an update every 3 days, FiveLeaf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readiary | FiveLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Readiary | SUNHO CHOI |
In-app purchases
Readiary
- Readiary Plus Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Readiary Plus Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
FiveLeaf
- Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Plus Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Plus Lifetime$59.99









