# 爱日记 vs LockNote

The clearest difference is monetization model: LockNote at free against 爱日记's free with in-app purchases. LockNote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). 爱日记's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 爱日记 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and LockNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

爱日记 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockNote has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of 爱日记's written reviews are positive against 67% of LockNote's.

爱日记 ships an update every 3 months, LockNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 爱日记 | LockNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id917764905/reviews)** | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locknote-encrypted-notepad/id1078636442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/917633861) | [Pingtan Maque Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078636441) |

## What reviewers say

### 爱日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id917764905)

This app helps you record life's moments, manage finances, and track tasks. It offers cloud backup for data security and a customizable interface with privacy features.

**Highlights:** Record life moments with custom templates, Organize notes and memos, Track income and expenses, Manage to-do lists and reminders, Cloud backup and restore, Calendar integration, Password protection

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7天体验会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1个月小爱会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 爱日记会员-3个月 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3个月小爱会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 爱日记1年会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 6个月小爱会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 12个月小爱会员 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 爱日记－永久荣誉会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 小爱永久荣誉会员 | $41.99 | one-time |


### LockNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locknote-encrypted-notepad/id1078636442)

Securely store notes, financial records, to-do lists, and card information with this encrypted application. It offers rich media support, offline access, and automatic synchronization across devices. Personalize your experience with custom skins and fonts.

**Highlights:** Encrypted note storage, Financial accounting records, Checklist management, Card package storage, Rich media support, Offline access and cloud backup, Automatic synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 全部记事可备份/恢复/删除次数今日无限制 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务一个月 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务七天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 去除水印 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 记事可备份图片/视频/语音等多媒体文件(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 关闭广告永久 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务三个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务半年 | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务一年 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 锁事内所有功能免费 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 爱日记 free?

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

### Is LockNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 爱日记 or LockNote?

爱日记 is rated higher. 爱日记 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LockNote averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do 爱日记 or LockNote have ads?

Neither 爱日记 nor LockNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 爱日记 or LockNote?

爱日记 ships an update every 3 months, and LockNote monthly. Most recently, 爱日记 was updated on June 6, 2026 and LockNote on September 10, 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.*