# Diary, Journal, Notes vs DayDew

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Diary, Journal, Notes at 4.5K against DayDew's 9. Diary, Journal, Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). DayDew's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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 DayDew sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DayDew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary, Journal, Notes has 4.5K ratings behind it against 9, 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 78% of DayDew's.

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, DayDew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary, Journal, Notes | DayDew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-notes-diaro/id882519460/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daydew-journal-diary-notes/id6670788602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | **77.8% 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 | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhishek Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652325499) | [CRIMSON LABS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767583461) |

## 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


### DayDew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daydew-journal-diary-notes/id6670788602)

This app provides a private space for self-reflection and organization. Document your thoughts, track habits and moods, and customize your journal with themes and reminders. All data is stored on-device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Freeform notes, To-do lists, Mood tracker, Habit tracker, Expense & productivity trackers, Customizable themes, On-device storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayDew Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| DayDew Premium - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| DayDew Premium - Lifetime | $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 DayDew free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Diary, Journal, Notes or DayDew?

DayDew is rated higher. Diary, Journal, Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while DayDew averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Diary, Journal, Notes or DayDew have ads?

Both Diary, Journal, Notes and DayDew show ads.

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

Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update weekly, and DayDew every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diary, Journal, Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and DayDew on September 12, 2026.

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