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DiaryNest vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against DiaryNest's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

DiaryNest
This App
Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker
Nemesis
Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary
Contender
stoic. journal & mental health
Contender
DailyBean - simplest journal
Contender
Grid Diary - Journal, Planner
Peer
Planner & Journal - Zinnia
Peer
Min Habit - Habit Tracker
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperDIAMOND WHEEL LIMITEDRelaxio s.r.o.Kodeon, Inc.Stoic app inc.BlueSignum Corp.Sumi InteractivePixite Inc.Kaori Takahashi
CategoryLifestyleLifestyleHealth & FitnessHealth & FitnessLifestyleLifestyleLifestyleLifestyle
PlatformiOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 54.8 / 54.8 / 54.6 / 54.6 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count059,27781,74634,15068,79696252,7700
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$1.99
Release DateNov 19, 2025Jan 25, 2017Jul 30, 2017Nov 15, 2017Mar 11, 2021Jan 7, 2019Feb 26, 2020Jan 20, 2026
Last UpdatedDec 8, 2025May 4, 2026May 5, 2026Mar 10, 2026Apr 16, 2026Jun 18, 2025Mar 25, 2026Apr 16, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-positivemixed-positive---
Score-78/10045/100-75/100---
Praises-
  • Highly flexible mood and habit tracking tools allow for personalized mental health monitoring over long periods
  • Daily mood tracking and journaling prompts provide consistent mental health support for long-term users
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  • Aesthetic Design
  • Ease of Use
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Complaints-
  • Aggressive subscription prompts and paywalling of core features frustrate long-term users and new adopters
  • Subscription and premium feature access failures post-purchase create significant distrust and financial frustration
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  • Pricing and Subscriptions
  • Lack of Offline Support
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Requests-
  • Expanded media support including video uploads and improved photo selection workflows for daily entries
  • Voice-activated interaction capabilities would allow for more natural and hands-free journaling experiences
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Low-friction text-entry interface lowers the barrier for new users.
  • Background customization increases user investment in the app interface.
  • One-tap entry mechanism reduces user friction, sustaining high DAU/MAU ratios.
  • Local-first data storage functions as a trust-based moat for sensitive mental health data.
  • Highly customizable tracking categories allow for personalized long-term progress documentation.
  • Conversational AI persona creates a therapeutic best-friend experience
  • Aesthetic focus on emotional expression differentiates from clinical trackers
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  • High-polish 'kawaii' aesthetic and themes
  • Frictionless icon-based entry system
  • Integrated health data sync (sleep/exercise)
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Weaknesses
  • Zero analytical feedback loops compared to category leaders.
  • No monetization strategy limits long-term sustainability.
  • Automatic backups locked behind subscription tier, causing 1★ churn.
  • Recent UI regressions in calendar view disrupt established user workflows.
  • Limited free-tier icon customization restricts personalization for non-paying users.
  • Premium feature access failures post-purchase
  • Unresponsive customer support channels
  • Login regressions in the latest update
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  • Significant recent price hikes ($9.99 to $39.99)
  • No offline functionality
  • Aggressive ad-gating for 'clover' currency
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Pricingfreefreemiumsubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumsubscriptionfree
Momentum-ActiveMaintenanceActiveActiveActiveIntenseIntense
Update Cadence-5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~10d avg2 versions, ~91d avg5 versions5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~9d avg5 versions5 versions5 versions

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