# Dayre vs 3AM Notes

The clearest difference is rating: 3AM Notes at 5.0 against Dayre's 4.0. 3AM Notes also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Dayre's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dayre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and 3AM Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

3AM Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dayre's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3AM Notes's.

Dayre ships an update every 8 days, 3AM Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dayre | 3AM Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayre/id724596057/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3am-notes-night-journal/id6760202109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448663087) | [Roland Van Duine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883149762) |

## What reviewers say

### Dayre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayre/id724596057)

A private journaling and community app for women to share daily moments, milestones, and stories. Connect with others through vibrant sub-communities and enjoy an ad-free, algorithm-free feed. Collaborate on stories and discover inspiring content.

**Highlights:** Create daily entries with text, photos, and videos, Set entry privacy, Search for users, hashtags, and keywords, Interact with comments and 'hugs', Follow favorite users, Ad-free and algorithm-free feed, Co-write stories with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayrean Special S$3.48/month | $2.49 | per month |
| Dayre | $2.99 | per month |
| Dayre S$4.48/month | $2.99 | per month |


### 3AM Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3am-notes-night-journal/id6760202109)

This minimalist app provides a private, distraction-free space to capture your thoughts and ideas, especially those that strike late at night. It prioritizes user privacy with local-only storage and offers a clean, dark interface for comfortable writing.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Local-first data storage, Privacy-focused design, Distraction-free writing, Dark mode interface, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3AM Notes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 3AM Notes Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dayre free?

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

### Is 3AM Notes free?

3AM Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dayre or 3AM Notes?

3AM Notes is rated higher. Dayre averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 3AM Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dayre or 3AM Notes have ads?

Neither Dayre nor 3AM Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dayre or 3AM Notes?

Dayre ships an update every 8 days, and 3AM Notes daily. Most recently, Dayre was updated on October 14, 2026 and 3AM Notes on October 7, 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.*