Apple Journal vs Diaro

Apple Journal is a free journaling app for recording everyday moments and special events. Entries can combine text, photos, videos, audio, places, drawings, and a logged state of mind. On-device intelligence groups outings, workouts, photos, and media into suggestions, while reflection prompts and scheduled notifications support regular writing. You can create multiple journals, search and sort entries, browse a calendar, and view entries by location. Writing tools include formatting, inline attachments, drawings, and audio recording with transcription; Apple says transcription in English excludes Singapore and India locales. State-of-mind entries can be saved to Health, and writing time can become Mindful Minutes. Suggestions are processed on device, with sharing controlled by the user. Device passcodes encrypt entries; iCloud entries receive end-to-end encryption with default two-factor authentication and a passcode. iCloud sync covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but Journal entries are not included in iCloud backups.

Diaro is a freemium diary, journal, notes, and mood-tracking app for recording activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas. Entries can be searched by keyword and filtered by date, tags, folder, or location. The app supports media attachments, a privacy lock, and Android, iOS, and web access. Diaro Online imports backup files, Evernote data, and DayOne data, and exports entries to PDF, DOCX, or TXT; filtered exports can include only matching entries. Dropbox synchronization links the mobile app with the browser version and is available to PRO users. The Free plan costs nothing for basic diary and journal use. Google Play lists ads and in-app purchases. The homepage says Diaro is available in 30+ languages, and the FAQ says there is no daily entry limit. On iOS, a security code can be required at launch. The privacy policy says mobile private content stays on the device, while website content is stored in Dropbox.