# Diary, Journal, Notes vs Secret Diary With Lock

The clearest difference is rating: Diary, Journal, Notes at 4.7 against Secret Diary With Lock's 4.4. Diary, Journal, Notes also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 53%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diary, Journal, Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Secret Diary With Lock sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diary, Journal, Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary, Journal, Notes has 4.5K ratings behind it against 736, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Diary, Journal, Notes's written reviews are positive against 53% of Secret Diary With Lock's.

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, Secret Diary With Lock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary, Journal, Notes | Secret Diary With Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-notes-diaro/id882519460/reviews)** | [4.4 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-with-lock/id1474212821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 736 |
| Positive reviews | **70.1% of reviews** | 53.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhishek Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652325499) | [Pravin Gondaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210259494) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary, Journal, Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-notes-diaro/id882519460)

Record daily activities, thoughts, and memories securely. Organize entries with tags, locations, and folders. Sync across devices and export your data easily. Features include mood tracking, photo attachments, and a calendar view.

**Highlights:** Secure PIN and fingerprint lock, Customizable themes and 30+ languages, Powerful search and filtering, Mood tracker and Atlas view, Backup, restore, import, and export options, Cloud sync via Dropbox, Attach unlimited photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diaro Pro 1 Year | $8.99 | per year |
| Diaro PRO | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Consistent for years
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great app and great support
- 👍 Love this app
- 👍 Fantastic replacement to a physical diary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Suddenly become useless
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Horrible, don't work
- 🐛 PIN protection doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders broken on iOS
- Crashes after activating Touch ID
- Stuck on blue logo page after Touch ID stopped working
- Sync issues between devices
- Entries disappearing or not saving properly

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add bold, underline, italics formatting
- 💡 Add ability to add captions to images
- 💡 Add ability to customize moods
- 💡 Add Face ID, iCloud sync, and additional fonts
- 💡 Add ability to format text, add bullet points, link to calendars


### Secret Diary With Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-with-lock/id1474212821)

Keep your thoughts, feelings, and memories private with a secure digital journal. This app offers customizable locks, daily reminders, and the ability to add photos and emojis to your entries, ensuring your personal information stays protected.

**Highlights:** Password protection (PIN, pattern, safe), Unlimited daily entries, Add photos and mood emojis, Daily, weekly, monthly reminders, Customizable themes and fonts, Data backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Discount | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Secret Diary- Month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Secret Diary - Week Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Secret Vault - Month Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription. | $9.99 | per month |
| One-month subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| One-year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| One-year subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure diary with password/fingerprint protection
- 📝 Ability to write and express feelings
- 🎨 Customization options for diary appearance
- 🔐 Privacy and keeping secrets from others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🌐 Ads and constant prompts to upgrade
- 🕰️ Incorrect date/time display
- 🐛 Bugs causing data loss or app crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Diary entries not saving properly
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly
- Incorrect date/time stamps on entries
- Syncing and login issues

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to add photos, videos, or other media
- Improved sync and backup across devices
- Better organization and search for diary entries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary, Journal, Notes free?

Diary, Journal, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secret Diary With Lock free?

Secret Diary With Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diary, Journal, Notes or Secret Diary With Lock?

Diary, Journal, Notes is rated higher. Diary, Journal, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Secret Diary With Lock averages 4.4 from 736 ratings.

### Do Diary, Journal, Notes or Secret Diary With Lock have ads?

Both Diary, Journal, Notes and Secret Diary With Lock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diary, Journal, Notes or Secret Diary With Lock?

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, and Secret Diary With Lock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diary, Journal, Notes was updated on October 19, 2026 and Secret Diary With Lock on October 20, 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.*