Comparison

nikki vs MyToday Lite

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

Head to head
About

nikki

This app allows you to keep a private diary with rich media. You can add photos, take notes in a chat format, and use it as a planner. Security features include password and biometric locks, with customizable themes to personalize your journaling experience.

Highlights
  • Insert pictures into diary entries
  • Chat-style memo function
  • Use as a future date schedule book
  • Password and biometric app lock
  • Various fun stamps
  • Customizable timeline themes (Pinboard, List, Calendar)
Features
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Wanna write your secret diary...?? Here is the perfect app for you!! ◎Functions 1. Pictures can be inserted into each article. 2. There is a memo function: You can take notes in a chat format. 3. It can be used as a schedule book by writing on a future date. 4. You can lock the app with a password. It corresponds also to Face ID, Touch ID. 5. There are various fun stamps. ◎Change the timeline theme as you like (3 types) 1. Pinboard type with an emphasis on photos 2. List type with an emphasis on articles 3. Calendar type with an emphasis on practicality

About

MyToday Lite

This app allows users to easily record daily thoughts and memories. Attach photos, add location details, and organize entries by date. Secure your journal with a password and back up your data to cloud services.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling
  • Photo attachments
  • Location tagging
  • Password protection
  • Cloud backup
  • Calendar view
  • Search functionality
Features
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MyToday is a diary you can easily write everything on. The app is for those who love writing diaries. Start with MyToday. (Lite version can only write 20 posts. Please use the full version to write more.) — [Please read] My Today does not store user data on the server. The data is saved on the user's mobile phone. If My Today data is accidentally deleted for getting device capacity, the text will not be visible and cannot be recovered. In order to keep your valuable articles safely, it is recommended to periodically backup to 'Dropbox' or 'Google Drive'. (Required before device change / reset) You can Backup from the setting of the My Today App. — [How to use MYTODAY] • Lite version can only write 20 posts. Please use the full version to write more. • You can create today's diary by selecting the top area of ​​the main screen. • Select the camera icon to take a picture and attach it immediately. • When you select the picture icon, you can attach up to 10 pictures from the camera roll. • The location icon can add your current location or specific location information. • If you touch the expansion icon, you can write and edit pictures on a wide screen. • You can edit or delete the created list in the main screen by swiping left. • You can use the full editing function by swiping the created list on the main screen to the right. • On a 3D Touch-enabled device, you can edit or delete the list directly by tapping the list. • You can check the diary by date by selecting the calendar icon in the upper right corner. • You can find the diary by using the search icon in the upper left corner. • Swipe up the calendar on the calendar screen to view the list on a wider screen. • You can move the month with the left and right swipe gestures on the calendar screen, and you can see the previous year or the following year through the year view icon at the top. • Dropbox backup and recovery is possible in the settings. • You can back up data by e-mail in Settings. • Notifications are available daily in Settings. • You can check the written text only by yourself. You can make your passwords safer by setting passwords. • For more information on backing up and restoring your data, please check the developer website. Thank you for using My Today. :)

Screenshots

nikki4 screens
MyToday Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyToday Lite at none against nikki's 2. MyToday Lite also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). nikki's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (98% vs 86%). On price, ads and device support 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. nikki sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MyToday Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nikki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of nikki's written reviews are positive against 86% of MyToday Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nikki ships an update every 2 months, MyToday Lite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
nikki versus MyToday Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternikkiMyToday Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews — better86.1% of reviews
Number of ratings523 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREVOLAB Inc.MYSLAB Corp.

Customer experience

nikki

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%

MyToday Lite

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

nikki

One-time2
  • 添付画像を10枚にUP$2.99
  • 広告非表示(広告を外す)$7.99
None

MyToday Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nikki free?
nikki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyToday Lite free?
MyToday Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nikki or MyToday Lite?
nikki is rated higher. nikki averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MyToday Lite averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do nikki or MyToday Lite have ads?
Both nikki and MyToday Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, nikki or MyToday Lite?
nikki ships an update every 2 months, and MyToday Lite every 3 days. Most recently, nikki was updated on November 1, 2026 and MyToday Lite on November 6, 2026.

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