# Diary, Journal, Notes vs Diary With Password

Diary, Journal, Notes and Diary With Password both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Diary, Journal, Notes's written reviews are positive against 47% of Diary With Password's. Diary, Journal, Notes also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 84) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Diary With Password sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diary, Journal, Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary, Journal, Notes has 4.5K ratings behind it against 84, 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 47% of Diary With Password's.

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, Diary With Password every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary, Journal, Notes | Diary With Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-notes-diaro/id882519460/reviews)** | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-password-diary-me/id6474713465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **70.1% of reviews** | 46.7% 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 | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhishek Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652325499) | [GODHITECH JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722381618) |

## 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


### Diary With Password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-with-password-diary-me/id6474713465)

This digital diary app offers a secure and intuitive platform for capturing thoughts, ideas, and memories. It features robust security options, a versatile text editor, and customization tools to personalize your journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Passcode & Biometric Protection, Robust Text Editor, Speech-to-Text, Calendar View, Customizable Themes, Reminders, Mood Tracker

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Diary ME Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Diary Me Yearly (Discount) | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifestyle 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifestyle 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifestyle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifestyle 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifestyle 6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Sale Off) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Template All-in-One | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary, Journal, Notes free?

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

### Is Diary With Password free?

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

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

Diary, Journal, Notes is rated higher. Diary, Journal, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Diary With Password averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Diary, Journal, Notes or Diary With Password have ads?

Both Diary, Journal, Notes and Diary With Password show ads.

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

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, and Diary With Password every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diary, Journal, Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Diary With Password on October 30, 2026.

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