nikki vs Hanka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Hanka
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Hanka is a daily zen quotes and reflections app designed for mindful living. Each day, a carefully selected quote from Zen, Taoist, and Buddhist traditions invites you to pause and reflect. Swipe through 50 timeless quotes, tap to explore their deeper meaning, and write personal reflections that are stored privately on your device. Features: • 50 curated quotes from Zen masters, Lao Tzu, Rumi, Thich Nhat Hanh, and more • Daily quote — a new starting quote each day, same for everyone • Double-tap to reveal the meaning behind each quote • Personal reflection journal — tap any quote to write your thoughts • Beautiful warm parchment design with Cormorant Garamond typography • Haptic feedback for a tactile, grounded experience • Completely offline — no account, no tracking, no ads • Your reflections never leave your device Hanka does not hurry. It waits to be opened.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hanka at none against nikki's shown. Hanka also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). nikki's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. nikki sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hanka sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
nikki ships an update every 2 months, Hanka every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nikki | Hanka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REVOLAB Inc. | IPAP TECH LTD |
In-app purchases
nikki
- 添付画像を10枚にUP$2.99
- 広告非表示(広告を外す)$7.99
Hanka
- Collection I$0.99
- Collection II$1.99
- Collection III$2.99
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- Full Library$4.99









