# DiaryThreads vs footnotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: footnotes at none against DiaryThreads's 2. footnotes also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 3). DiaryThreads's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DiaryThreads sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. footnotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

DiaryThreads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: footnotes has 142 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DiaryThreads's written reviews are positive against 97% of footnotes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DiaryThreads | footnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diarythreads-timeline-journal/id6795139345/reviews)** | [4.8 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footnotes-notes-for-noticing/id6803869918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 96.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [世杰 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896061356) | [Doppler HQ, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895101271) |

## What reviewers say

### DiaryThreads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diarythreads-timeline-journal/id6795139345)

Transform your life into a series of shareable posts, just like social media. Capture thoughts, photos, videos, or voice notes in short entries organized into a private timeline. Gain insights into your journaling habits and revisit memories with customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Post thoughts, photos, videos, voice notes, Private timeline organization, Insights into journaling habits, Home Screen widgets for memories and new posts, App Lock for enhanced privacy, No account required, local storage

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


### footnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footnotes-notes-for-noticing/id6803869918)

Capture the full texture of everyday moments with words, photos, video, and voice. Organize these memories into notebooks and create a timeline of your life. Share your moments as little stories.

**Highlights:** Capture moments with text, photos, video, and voice, Organize notes into different notebooks, Build a timeline of life's moments, Create shareable stories from moments, Edit and add to old notes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DiaryThreads free?

DiaryThreads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is footnotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DiaryThreads or footnotes?

DiaryThreads is rated higher. DiaryThreads averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while footnotes averages 4.8 from 142 ratings.

### Do DiaryThreads or footnotes have ads?

Neither DiaryThreads nor footnotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DiaryThreads or footnotes?

DiaryThreads ships an update daily, and footnotes daily. Most recently, DiaryThreads was updated on October 6, 2026 and footnotes on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*