# Momento vs TinyYears

The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyYears at every 6 days against Momento's every 6 weeks. Momento's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Momento sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and TinyYears sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Momento ships an update every 6 weeks, TinyYears every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Momento | TinyYears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (878 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momento-private-journal-diary/id980592846/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **878** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [d3i Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/347019675) | [ByteNero LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711260900) |

## What reviewers say

### Momento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momento-private-journal-diary/id980592846)

This app helps you privately capture and organize life's memories using notes, photos, and videos. It automatically imports your digital history from social networks and apps, creating a beautiful, searchable journal of your life story.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, photos, and videos, Import digital history from social media, Powerful search and explore functionality, Unified timeline for reliving moments, Share moments and day summaries, Passcode and TouchID protection (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Momento Premium (Monthly) | $3.49 | per month |
| Momento Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Momento Premium Gold | $37.99 | per year |
| Lock Code | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Photos | $1.99 | one-time |
| Additional 3 Feeds | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Great for journaling
- 🌄 Integrates social media feeds
- 🗓️ Helpful timeline and memories
- 🔒 Secure with passcode/Touch ID

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Passcode/lock feature behind paywall
- 💰 Subscription model, not one-time purchase
- 🔄 Unreliable social media feed integration
- 🗓️ Issues with changing date/time of entries

**Reported bugs**

- Facebook and Instagram feeds not working
- Photos disappearing from old entries
- Backup and restore functionality issues
- Inconsistent behavior when changing dates

**Requested features**

- Add text formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to print or export journal entries
- Sync across devices (iPhone, iPad, desktop)
- Customizable color themes and appearance
- Option to selectively share entries with others


### TinyYears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyyears/id6760479625)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Transcription Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Transcription Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Storybook Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 Storybook Credits | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Momento free?

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

### Is TinyYears free?

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

### Do Momento or TinyYears have ads?

Neither Momento nor TinyYears shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Momento or TinyYears?

Momento ships an update every 6 weeks, and TinyYears every 6 days. Most recently, Momento was updated on October 22, 2026 and TinyYears on October 25, 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.*