Comparison

Diary, Journal, Notes vs Seasons Journaling

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

Head to head
About

Diary, Journal, Notes

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
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Diaro is a multi-platform diary, journal, notes app designed to record your activities, daily events, appointments, experiences, thoughts, feelings, secrets and ideas throughout the day and sync data across all your devices & PC. It helps you organize your daily diary/journal entries or notes from the past in the easiest way. Preserve your special memories, store personal moments & memories or keep track of your life with help of Diaro. DIARO FEATURES SECURE & PRIVATE Lock & Protect your private diary entries with a PIN, Security code or fingerprint. Protect Privacy with data encryption & passcode THEMES & LANGUAGES Personalize UI with different UI colors & Themes. Multilingual UI(30+ languages), adapted for phones, tablets and web. Simple and intuitive interface SEARCH & ORGANIZE Powerful search and filter functions. Organize diary / journal entries using folders, tags, locations and find records by keyword, filter them by date, tags, folder or even location MOOD TRACKER ,ATLAS & THROWBACK Daily Diary Mood tracker, On this day diary memories / daily diary throwback, Weather info & beautiful Atlas view BACKUP & RESTORE Backup diary entries for easy recovery & restore easily IMPORT & EXPORT Export to PDF, Docx or Txt and print or share them via Diaro App or Diaro Online (PDF, DOCX, CSV & TXT). Import data from other popular diary apps : Journey, Evernote, Catch Notes, Flava, Google Keep, Momento, Day One apps SYNC Using Dropbox you can seamlessly sync between the Diaro app on all of your devices and Diaro Online using any web browser STATISTICS Detailed interesting statistics about your diary entries and mood OTHER FEATURES • Automatic Geotagging for new diary entries • Calendar view for easy navigation & overview of daily entries • Attach & store unlimited amount of photos in your diary • Cloud storage & Sync (via Dropbox) • Share diary entries and photos via Email, SMS, Twitter, Whatsapp etc. • Quickly create a new diary entry from the notification bar icon or widget • Multi-window mode (if supported by device) • Swipe between your diary entries • Speak to write, voice to text DIARO ONLINE You can access your Diaro diary entries online on any device using your web browser ABOUT DIARO Trusted by millions of users worldwide, Diaro is the smart, intuitive and most secure way to keep a personal diary. Download now for free and keep your secret diary, diet diary logs, travel diary with stories, sleep journal, photos and maps , wish lists, daily expenses, autobiography or daily life diary notes, securely. You can organize your receipts, invoices, or use it as a homework tracker or assignment planner, organizer, notebook or as simple note-taking app. Keep A Beautiful, Orderly, and Private Journal Of Your Thoughts and Days With Diaro! Find the FAQs in the Help & Support or contact us at support@diaroapp.com DIARO PRO FEATURES Diaro PRO membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing: US$5.99/year. Price may vary by location and are clearly displayed in the app. • Sync your diary across all your devices and Diaro Online using your Dropbox account • Export to PDF & other formats • Ad-Free Premium Experience • Priority Customer Support + Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. + Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. + Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. + You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. + Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://www.diaroapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.diaroapp.com/terms

About

Seasons Journaling

This app helps you reflect, grow, and stay grounded through life's changes. Organize thoughts, feelings, and notes in multiple journals with prompts and AI-powered insights. Track moods and habits, customize your journals, and express yourself creatively.

Highlights
  • Multiple journal organization
  • Insightful prompts and AI reflections
  • Mood and habit tracking
  • Creative customization options
  • Photo and audio entries
  • Calendar scheduling and reminders
Features
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Seasons Journaling guides you through the seasons of life, helping you reflect deeply, grow spiritually, and stay grounded in a beautifully simple and organized way. Keep your thoughts, feelings, and notes organized in multiple journals. Make use of insightful prompts to keep you inspired, and gain clarity around your experiences with AI-powered reflections that analyze your recent journal entries. Stay motivated and accountable with mood charts and habit tracking calendars. Make journaling an indispensable part of your self care routine with features like positive affirmation notifications and calendar scheduling. Express your creativity with countless designs and stickers. Keep your journals private, or share your beautifully designed journal entries with the world. After a quick introduction, users can immediately begin designing their first journal and publishing journal entries. Your reflections and notes can be in the form of text, photos, or audio recordings. Tag your journal entries with mood emojis and use our helpful charts to track your mood over time. To help you stay focused and organized, journals can be created in one of five categories (Personal, Health, Work, Learning or Relationships). Customize the look and feel of your journals with a broad selection of unique designs. Personalize and style your journals with endless combinations of background images, patterns, frames, journal bands, and stickers. We are continually adding new ways for you to express yourself and make your journals your own! Free Features • One free journal • Unlimited posts • Prompts & quotes • Journal entry export & sharing • Rich text editing • Photo journal entries • Audio recordings • Date editing • Keyword search • Daily Affirmations • Calendar scheduling • Face ID / Passcode protection Seasons Premium (Subscription Features) • Unlimited journals • AI-Powered reflections • Mood tracking charts • Habit tracking calendar • Unlimited journal customization Item Purchases • Individual customization items (background images, patterns, frames, bands, stickers, moods & reactions) Seasons Premium A paid subscription to Seasons Premium costs $24.99 USD per year or $16.99 USD per 6 months after a 7-day free trial. Prices are subject to change. Seasons Premium automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage Seasons Premium subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Seasons Journaling is safe, secure and completely free to download and begin using. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or feedback. We are happy to hear from you! -The Seasons App Team Terms of Service: https://theseasonsapp.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://theseasonsapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Diary, Journal, Notes4 screens
Seasons Journaling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Seasons Journaling at none against Diary, Journal, Notes's shown. Diary, Journal, Notes's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 55) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Diary, Journal, Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Seasons Journaling sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Diary, Journal, Notes against 4.7 for Seasons Journaling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary, Journal, Notes has 4.5K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Diary, Journal, Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Seasons Journaling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, Seasons Journaling every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diary, Journal, Notes versus Seasons Journaling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiary, Journal, NotesSeasons Journaling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better4.7 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better55
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhishek KumarMathew Li

Customer experience

Diary, Journal, Notes

All ratings4,483 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.0%

Seasons Journaling

All ratings55 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Diary, Journal, Notes

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Inability to export entries as PDF

Requested features

5 requests
  • 💡 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

Seasons Journaling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Diary, Journal, Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Diaro Pro 1 Year$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Diaro PRO$39.99
10 purchases

Seasons Journaling

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$16.996 Months
  • Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • Hearts$0.99
  • Meadow (Fall)$0.99
  • Alpine (Winter)$0.99
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  • Watercolor 1$0.99
  • Watercolor 2$0.99
  • Watercolor 7$0.99
  • Watercolor 8$0.99
  • Gemstone$0.99

Questions

Is Diary, Journal, Notes free?
Diary, Journal, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seasons Journaling free?
Seasons Journaling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diary, Journal, Notes or Seasons Journaling?
Diary, Journal, Notes is rated higher. Diary, Journal, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Seasons Journaling averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.
Do Diary, Journal, Notes or Seasons Journaling have ads?
Diary, Journal, Notes shows ads; Seasons Journaling does not.
Which is updated more often, Diary, Journal, Notes or Seasons Journaling?
Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, and Seasons Journaling every 9 days. Most recently, Diary, Journal, Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Seasons Journaling on November 3, 2026.

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