Comparison

Bucket List Commit vs Diary Go

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

Head to head
About

Bucket List Commit

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Your bucket list for life. Turn your "someday" into something real. Bucket List Commit is a bucket list app for writing down what you want to do in life β€” and staying with it until it's done. It's not a to-do app: the date you completed something, and the note you wrote that day, build up into a log of your life. β–  One line, the moment it comes to you The things you want to do show up when you least expect them. Tap the button on the home screen, write one line, and it's saved. The category is chosen for you from what you typed, so there's nothing to pick. You can also add from the widget, Siri, or Spotlight. β–  Not sure what to write? Start from a list Around 490 ready-made ideas ship with the app, so you can start by picking the ones that catch your eye. No sign-in needed. β–  Finishing something deserves a moment The only celebration is the moment you check something off β€” brief, quiet, then back to a calm screen. β–  Look back whenever you like Completion rate, completions over time, by category, by decade of life. Every analysis on the stats screen is free. It's there to show you your own path, not to make you compete. β–  You don't have to do it alone Browse buckets other people have made public and add any of them to your own list with one tap. Send likes with friends, or work through a single bucket together. Visibility is per bucket, and the default is friends only. β–  Your data stays yours Your data lives on your device first, with automatic iCloud backup, so it comes with you when you change phones. β–  Take it further, if you want to A bucket with a due date can go to Google Calendar as an event. Your list exports to CSV, Markdown, PDF, or Google Sheets, and can sync two-way with your own GitHub repository β€” edit from the app or from GitHub, either way. All of it is optional. We wanted leaving to always be your choice. β–  Notifications that stay out of the way A reminder on the morning something is due, a completion from this day last year, a gentle nudge for buckets that have gone quiet. All optional, with your own quiet hours and daily limit. Off by default. β–  Choose a look that stays calm Alongside the free themes there are six premium themes, each a one-time purchase. Backgrounds, icons, and share images all change together. FREE - Up to 20 buckets - Up to 2 friends - 1 image per bucket - Every analysis on the stats screen - List export (CSV, Markdown, PDF, Google Sheets) PRO - USD 1.99 per month, or USD 17.99 per year (auto-renewing) - Up to 1,000 buckets - Up to 50 friends - 3 images per bucket - Stats report export to Google Sheets Premium themes are not included in Pro; each is a separate one-time purchase. No ads. No free trial. Payment is charged to your store account. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://blc.shiiman.dev/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://blc.shiiman.dev/en/privacy Support: https://blc.shiiman.dev/en/support

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Diary Go

Features
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Keep your daily moments together with Diary Go. Write diary entries, attach photos, and browse your memories by date. Choose a light or dark appearance and use the app in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese. Free features: β€’ Write and edit diary entries β€’ Attach photos β€’ Browse entries on a calendar β€’ View previous versions in Diary History Diary Pro Lifetime: Unlock these features with one purchase, with no subscription: β€’ Sync diary entries and photos between your devices using your private iCloud account β€’ Import diary text from Excel and CSV files β€’ Export current entries and photos in a ZIP file Your diary is stored on your device. Optional iCloud sync runs while the app is open and when you return to it. An iCloud account and available storage are required for sync. Support: https://diary-go.pages.dev/support/ Privacy policy: https://diary-go.pages.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

Bucket List Commit4 screens
Diary Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bucket List Commit and Diary Go are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Bucket List Commit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Diary Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bucket List Commit versus Diary Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucket List CommitDiary Go
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki ShimadaNgo Hin Tam

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bucket List Commit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
One-time6
  • Cute Theme$1.99
  • Ocean Theme$1.99
  • Nature Theme$1.99
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  • Sunset Theme$1.99
  • Sakura Theme$1.99
  • Vintage Theme$1.99
1 purchases

Diary Go

One-time1
  • Diary Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Bucket List Commit free?
Bucket List Commit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diary Go free?
Diary Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bucket List Commit or Diary Go have ads?
Neither Bucket List Commit nor Diary Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bucket List Commit or Diary Go?
Bucket List Commit ships an update every 4 days, and Diary Go every 4 days. Most recently, Bucket List Commit was updated on October 29, 2026 and Diary Go on October 31, 2026.

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