Comparison

Trinket vs PuffLog Diary

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

Head to head
About

Trinket

Features
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Keep the little things. Trinket turns the small objects you bring homeβ€”tickets, wristbands, labels, stones, matchboxes, postcards, and moreβ€”into a private digital archive. CAPTURE THE OBJECT Take a photo or import one from your library. Trinket lifts the subject from its background and turns it into a tactile digital keepsake. ARCHIVE THE STORY Give every object a collection date, place, trip, tags, material, notes, and an archive number. Add an optional voice memory when words are not enough. BROWSE YOUR COLLECTION Revisit keepsakes in a visual collection, arrange them freely on your Wall, and file them into trips. MAP YOUR FOOTPRINTS See the countries and cities connected to your archive and return to the memories behind each place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Image processing happens on your device. Your collection stays local, with optional private iCloud sync and manual backup. Trinket has no ads or cross-app tracking. RevenueCat processes purchase information to validate purchases, restore Pro access, and report subscription activity. Your collection content is not sent to RevenueCat. Made for travelers, collectors, scrapbookers, and anyone who believes an ordinary little thing can hold an extraordinary memory. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PuffLog Diary

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I've always loved keeping a journal. But in everyday life, sometimes it's not that I don't want to write. I'm just too tired to do anything except lie down and scroll through my phone. So I wanted to make a journal app that didn't ask me to take journaling too seriously. A cute little place to come whenever I feel like writing something down. And that's how PuffLog came to life. Write a few lines about your day. Add a photo. Add a few favorite stickers. Pick a mood. And when you don't feel like writing anything at all, you can simply draw a tiny pixel expression. That's it. Just a little place to keep the small moments from everyday life. What's inside PuffLog? 1. A Pixel Journal You Can Make Your Own Mix text, photos, stickers, and moods in the same journal entry. Write a whole page if you want. Or just write: "Exhausted." Your journal doesn't have to follow any rules. 2. Lots of Cute Pixel Stickers See something you like? Add it to your journal. A little weather sticker today. A slice of cake tomorrow. Maybe a random cat just because you feel like it. Arrange everything however you want. It's your journal. 3. Photo Journaling Sometimes you just don't feel like writing. That's okay. Add a photo instead. A really good meal. A place you loved. A pretty sky. Little moments are worth keeping, too. 4. Draw Your Mood Maybe today feels pink. Draw it pink. Maybe you're having a terrible day. Draw yourself with a grumpy little face. Sometimes a tiny pixel drawing can say what words can't. 5. 14 Pixel Animal Companions Meet 14 adorable pixel friends, each with their own personality. Tap on them and they might even have something to say. When you're writing in PuffLog, it can feel a little like having a tiny companion hanging out in your room. 6. Cozy Music & Sound Effects I also added some of the music and sound effects I've made myself. So when you open PuffLog, you're not just looking at your journal. There are little sounds and cozy music playing in the background, too. Just something to keep you company in your little pixel room. 7. Home Screen Widgets Put your favorite journal entries, moods, and little companions right on your home screen. Every time you pick up your phone, you can see a little piece of your own world. 8. Turn Your Entries Into Shareable Cards Sometimes you write an entry you really love. You can turn it into a cute journal card and share it with others. Your photos, thoughts, and little moments can become a tiny snapshot of your life. 9. Dreamy Colors & Backgrounds I love playing with colors, so PuffLog comes with lots of soft, dreamy themes. Change the colors and it feels like opening a brand-new journal. Soft pink today. Calm blue tomorrow. Let your journal match your mood. 10. Private, Local & Password Protected Your journal is personal, so privacy matters to me. Your journal data is primarily stored locally on your device, and you can set a passcode to keep your journal private. And because I don't think a little journal should come with a monthly bill: PuffLog is a one-time purchase. No subscription. No recurring payments. I didn't make PuffLog to turn you into someone who journals every single day. Honestly, I know how many days can go by without writing anything at all. I just wanted that whenever you suddenly feel like remembering something, there would be a little place on your phone where you can sit down comfortably for a moment. Write a few words. Add a few pictures. Spend a little time with your feelings. Then maybe come back a few months later and think: "Oh, I was doing that back then." "Wow, I was so happy that day." "Okay, I was actually kind of cute." And that's enough. I hope PuffLog becomes that little room on your phone that you occasionally want to come back and visit. Thank you for supporting an independent developer.

Screenshots

Trinket4 screens
PuffLog Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trinket at Free against PuffLog Diary's $2.99. PuffLog Diary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and device support 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

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

Trinket is free to download; PuffLog Diary costs $2.99 up front. Trinket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PuffLog Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trinket ships an update every 2 months, PuffLog Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Trinket versus PuffLog Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrinketPuffLog Diary
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size86 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ˜•η¦Ί 李Chuang Yi Ting

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Trinket

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Quarterly3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

PuffLog Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trinket free?
Trinket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuffLog Diary free?
PuffLog Diary costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trinket or PuffLog Diary have ads?
Neither Trinket nor PuffLog Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trinket or PuffLog Diary?
Trinket ships an update every 2 months, and PuffLog Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trinket was updated on October 24, 2026 and PuffLog Diary on October 28, 2026.

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