Comparison

Bin Day Alert vs First diary, Theme Diary

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

Head to head
About

Bin Day Alert

Never miss a bin collection day again. This app allows you to configure various bin schedules and receive timely notifications. It offers flexible scheduling options and integration with Apple Watch and Siri for easy access to collection information.

Highlights
  • Customizable bin collection schedules
  • Timely notification reminders
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
  • Siri shortcuts integration
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Vacation mode to disable alerts
  • Backup and sharing of schedules
Features
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Never forget when to put your bins out for collection. Is this week recycling or is that next week? Configure your different bin schedules in the app and then forget about it! Notifications will remind you when it is time to put out each type. Use the Apple Watch App or Widgets to quickly see your next collection. Use Siri shortcuts to ask when the next collection dates are for all bin schedules, which bin schedules are due on the next collection date, or when the next collection date is for an individual schedule. Manage shortcuts in Bin Day Alert's settings screen, the Shortcuts app, or in the Siri & Search section of Apple's Settings app. The app supports a wide range of collection schedules, making it suitable for use at home or business premises: a specific day each week; multiple days each week; a specific day every 2, 3, 4 or 5 weeks; or a specific day on one or more weeks of the month. Each schedule can have up to two alerts. Each alert can either be for the day before or the day of the bin collection. Snooze an alert notification by 15 minutes if you're busy right now, or by 1 day/week if a public holiday has temporarily changed the bin schedule. Going on vacation? There's a single setting to quickly disable all alerts. Back up your bin schedules to iCloud Drive, Dropbox etc. for safekeeping. Easily share your bin schedules with neighbors so they don't have to configure the app themselves.

About

First diary, Theme Diary

This app helps you journal your daily experiences with themes, emotions, and media. Record events with photos, videos, and location, and organize them privately. Premium features offer unlimited entries and media.

Highlights
  • Themed event recording
  • Emotion and level tracking
  • Add photos and videos
  • Location information
  • Secret themes and events
  • Passcode and biometric protection
  • iCloud sync
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A themed diary app that allows you to write as many times as you like in a day. In addition to images, videos, and location information, you can also record your emotions at the time. Recommended as a first diary --- theme --- Write down events based on the theme. Since the theme is decided, there is no need to worry about what to write. theme example ·family ·child ·pets ·work ·study ·hobby ·gourmet ·trip ·love affair You can add accents with emojis and colors. You can change the display order by long-pressing the list. You can hide it by setting it to a secret theme. --- event --- Since it is written in short sentences (150 characters or less), it is easy to write and lasts a long time. You can also write in long sentences. (Premium feature) Since I write about events by theme, I don't have to worry about not having anything to write about. You can write as many times as you like in a day, so it can also be used to keep track of time. You can add up to 4 photos or videos. (Expandable with premium features) You can also add location information, which is useful for recording your food trips and travels. You can add tags and display events with the same tag across themes. You can hide it by setting it as a secret event. --- Photos and videos --- Photos and videos are loaded and displayed from the photo library. You can rest assured that the storage data capacity of the app will not increase even if you add many photos and videos. If you delete it from your photo library, you will no longer be able to view it from the app, but the thumbnail will remain. Photos taken from the app are saved in the photo library, so Please set permissions for full access to your photo library. --- Emotions and Levels --- You can record emotions (moods and feelings) and their levels in events. The same emotion can be expressed in different degrees, such as being happy or very happy. It is displayed in emojis and meters for easy viewing and understanding. --- Privacy --- You can hide themes and events by making them "secret." You can rest assured that it will not be seen by anyone who does not know how to display it. You can also hide the display method description itself. You can protect the entire app by setting a passcode. Your passcode is securely stored in your keychain. It also supports biometric authentication such as Face ID and Touch ID. --- iCloud --- Data is saved in iCloud, so there is no need for backup operations. You can sync with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - No character limit - No limit on number of images - Hide advertisements - Shows current weather and temperature Please see below for terms and conditions regarding subscription and use of paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bin Day Alert4 screens
First diary, Theme Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: First diary, Theme Diary at Free against Bin Day Alert's $1.99. First diary, Theme Diary also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Bin Day Alert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

First diary, Theme Diary is free to download; Bin Day Alert costs $1.99 up front. First diary, Theme Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Bin Day Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bin Day Alert ships an update every 2 months, First diary, Theme Diary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bin Day Alert versus First diary, Theme Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBin Day AlertFirst diary, Theme Diary
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeoff HackworthG-SOFT

Customer experience

Bin Day Alert

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

First diary, Theme Diary

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bin Day Alert

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

First diary, Theme Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Show weather$0.992 Months
  • Hide ads$0.991 Month
One-time5
  • Number of images$1.99
  • Character limit$1.99
  • Show weather$3.99
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  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$9.99
  • Unlock passcode$19.99

Questions

Is Bin Day Alert free?
Bin Day Alert costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is First diary, Theme Diary free?
First diary, Theme Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bin Day Alert or First diary, Theme Diary have ads?
First diary, Theme Diary shows ads; Bin Day Alert does not.
Which is updated more often, Bin Day Alert or First diary, Theme Diary?
Bin Day Alert ships an update every 2 months, and First diary, Theme Diary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bin Day Alert was updated on November 11, 2026 and First diary, Theme Diary on November 4, 2026.

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