Daily Notes - Keep diary app vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Daily Notes - Keep diary app's closest competitors: identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Daily Notes - Keep diary app This App	My Diary - Daily Diary Journal Nemesis	Grazi Contender	CocoonWeaver: Audio Journal Contender	Daily Journal: Everlog Contender	Purple Diary: Journal & Lock Contender	daily self care journal: swell Peer	Holoholo: Daily Memories Peer	Gratsy - Self-Care, Your Way Peer	MindHappy - Gratitude Journal Peer
Core Identity
Developer	婷婷乔	Dairy App & Notes & Audio Editor & Voice Recorder	Veronica Minciuna	The Origin	Wessley Roche	Luka Katsadze	Pavel Serdziukou	For Pedestrians LLC.	John Oliver Atienza	startlean UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Category	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Lifestyle	Health & Fitness	Health & Fitness	Utilities	Health & Fitness
Platform	iOS	Android	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	Android, iOS	iOS	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.4 / 5	4.8 / 5	5.0 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	5.0 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings Count	14	1,239,009	5	315	305	66	25	12	37	35
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	May 22, 2024	Sep 5, 2020	Mar 7, 2025	Aug 17, 2019	Oct 14, 2020	Dec 29, 2021	Aug 24, 2023	Jun 13, 2024	Aug 8, 2020	May 13, 2018
Last Updated	Feb 11, 2025	Apr 30, 2026	Mar 10, 2025	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 26, 2026	May 29, 2024	Feb 5, 2025	Jan 16, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	-	-	-	-	-	excellent	-	-	-
Score	80/100	-	-	-	-	-	90/100	-	-	-
Praises	Visual design and aesthetic presentation provide a satisfying user experience Digital journaling functionality replaces the need for physical notebooks	-	-	-	-	-	Daily question prompts provide meaningful opportunities for personal reflection and mental engagement	-	-	-
Complaints	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Creative canvas tools sustain engagement for visual-first users Apple Pencil support enables tactile diary entry	-	-	-	-	-	Psychologist-backed content framework establishes clinical credibility Local-only data storage functions as a privacy-focused moat Daily reflection prompts drive consistent user engagement	Automated background tracking functions as a core retention loop by removing manual entry friction On-device privacy acts as a defensible trust barrier for privacy-conscious users	Simplified all-in-one interface lowers entry barriers for casual wellness users Integrated hydration and task tracking creates a multi-functional daily habit loop	Minimalist interface drives daily habit formation without feature bloat Free, no-strings-attached model reduces user friction Geotagged journaling increases switching costs via location-based memory association
Weaknesses	Absence of biometric security limits data trust Lack of cloud-sync creates data loss risk	-	-	-	-	-	Freemium model gates advanced features behind a subscription Limited review volume restricts social proof Lacks cloud-syncing convenience found in rivals	0 rating count on Android platform indicates low visibility and adoption outside of iOS	Lack of subscription tiers limits revenue potential for feature expansion Absence of AI-driven personalization leaves the app vulnerable to modern journaling competitors	No cloud-sync functionality limits data longevity across devices Lack of mood or energy tracking metrics reduces utility compared to peers No monetization model restricts long-term development capital
Pricing	free	free	-	-	-	-	freemium	free	free	free
Momentum	Zombie	-	-	-	-	-	Zombie	-	Zombie	Zombie
Update Cadence	1 versions	-	-	-	-	-	1 versions	-	1 versions	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo

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