Comparison

DateNotes vs Trysta

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

Head to head
About

DateNotes

Features
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DateNotes is a private journal for your dating life — a calm place to remember who you met, how each date went, and what you actually felt afterward. It is not a dating service and it never connects you with anyone. Everything you write stays on your device. WHY DATENOTES After a few dates the details blur together — who liked hiking, which conversation felt easy, why you weren't sure about someone. DateNotes gives every date a clean record and a short reflection so your decisions come from what really happened, not a fading memory. RECORD EACH DATE • A quick 5-step entry: basics, the person, what you talked about, an honest reflection, and free notes • Capture place, how you met, meeting count, topics, and a one-line feeling • Rate your interest and choose a next step KEEP PEOPLE ORGANIZED • Every person gets their own card with tags, status, and a memo • See each person's full timeline of dates at a glance • Track status: ongoing, next date planned, still thinking, waiting for a reply REFLECT HONESTLY • A short self-check after each date — conversation, comfort, awkward moments, their response, your feelings • A clear score and report help you notice your own patterns over time SEE YOUR PATTERNS • Insights show your averages, most common topics, and trends • Understand what you enjoy and what keeps coming up PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% local storage — no account, no sign-up, no cloud • Optional app lock (biometric / device passcode) • Optional screenshot blocking • Export and import your data whenever you want Whether you're actively dating, on the apps, or meeting people through friends, DateNotes helps you slow down, reflect, and choose with a clear head. Available in English and Korean.

About

Trysta

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Trysta is a private diary for your dating life. Everything you'd never write down anywhere else, in one place, behind a lock. TRACK WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED • Every date, every partner — notes, photos, ratings, voice memos • The moments between dates: gifts, milestones, things that came out • What it costs you. Dating is expensive and nobody counts. • STI check-ups, with reminders that know exactly how many contacts a test would clear • Achievements for real milestones, not gamified nonsense THEN SEE WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING Far enough in, patterns show up that you can't see from the inside. Who you actually go for. What your best relationships had in common. How things tend to end — and whether it's always the same way. Statistics do the counting. AI insights do the part that stings: an honest read on your own behaviour, drawn from your own history. They stay off until you turn them on — your text goes to Google's Gemini only when you ask for an analysis, and only after you agree. WHEN IT BECOMES SOMETHING Start a relationship and the app changes with you: a home screen for the two of you, a photo, and a count of how long it's been. NOBODY ELSE GETS TO READ THIS • Passcode and Face ID lock • iCloud sync through your own private iCloud — your data never touches our servers • No account, no feed, nothing shared with anyone, ever • Export it or delete it whenever you want Trysta is for adults keeping a record of their own dating life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DateNotes4 screens
Trysta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DateNotes at none against Trysta's 2. DateNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). Trysta's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trysta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DateNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateNotes ships an update weekly, Trysta daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 1 level
DateNotes versus Trysta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateNotesTrysta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSiU AhnAnton Mischenko

In-app purchases

None

DateNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trysta

Subscriptions2
  • Trysta Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Trysta Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DateNotes free?
DateNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trysta free?
Trysta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DateNotes or Trysta have ads?
DateNotes shows ads; Trysta does not.
Which is updated more often, DateNotes or Trysta?
DateNotes ships an update weekly, and Trysta daily. Most recently, DateNotes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Trysta on October 31, 2026.

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