# Diary Locked vs Simple Daily Diary

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Daily Diary at 4.5 against Diary Locked's 3.2. Simple Daily Diary also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). Diary Locked's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 50 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Daily Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Diary Locked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Daily Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Daily Diary has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Diary Locked's written reviews are positive against 52% of Simple Daily Diary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Diary Locked ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Daily Diary every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary Locked | Simple Daily Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-locked/id967124056/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daily-diary/id1232014505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 52.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 50 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VINICORP JSC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/595567398) | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary Locked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-locked/id967124056)

Record your daily thoughts, ideas, and emotions with this secure digital journal. Attach photos to entries and easily search your memories by date, category, or tag. Protect your private thoughts with a password lock.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Attach photos to entries, Search by date, category, or tag, Backup and recovery, Simple and convenient interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Daily Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-daily-diary/id1232014505)

Capture your everyday moments with a fast, easy, and beautifully designed journaling app. Add custom titles, personalize with themes, and easily find past entries with smart search. Sync across devices and enjoy local backups for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Add custom titles to entries, 20+ handpicked color themes, Smart search by date or keywords, Share thoughts and memories, iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad, Local device backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Diary | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Straightforward diary format
- 🚀 Clean and fast interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No password or lock feature
- 📤 Limited storage space without paid upgrade
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with paid upgrade
- 🔄 Inability to edit/add past entries

**Reported bugs**

- Paid upgrade not working as expected
- Entries disappearing or not saving properly
- Freezing or crashing when using certain features

**Requested features**

- Add password/lock feature
- Increase storage space or make it truly unlimited
- Allow editing and adding of past entries
- Provide cloud backup/sync option
- Offer more customization options (colors, fonts, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary Locked free?

Diary Locked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Daily Diary free?

Simple Daily Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diary Locked or Simple Daily Diary?

Simple Daily Diary is rated higher. Diary Locked averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Daily Diary averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Diary Locked or Simple Daily Diary have ads?

Neither Diary Locked nor Simple Daily Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diary Locked or Simple Daily Diary?

Diary Locked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Daily Diary every 50 months. Most recently, Diary Locked was updated on June 11, 2026 and Simple Daily Diary on September 24, 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.*