Diaro vs Easy Diary
We give Diaro a 3.4 GPA and Easy Diary a 3.0, out of 4.0. Diaro grades higher on ease of use and platforms. Easy Diary grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Diaro
Diary and notes app that syncs through your own Dropbox
Free plan · from $8.99/yr
How we grade them
| 3.4GPADiaroVery good | 3.0GPAEasy DiaryVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is $8.99 a year on the US App Store. That's far below what journaling apps usually charge, and it adds Dropbox sync, the web version, export to PDF, DOCX and TXT, and no ads. Oddly, the listing's own description says US$5.99 a year. A second Diaro PRO item is $39.99 with no term shown. | AFree, with every feature included and no ads, where paid journal apps typically start at about $4.99 a month. The code is open source under GPL-3.0, and the author takes donations. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree gives you unlimited entries, folders, tags, photos, mood tracking and a lock, which is a whole diary. But it carries ads and stays on one device. Sync, your entries in Diaro Online and file export all need Pro. | AAll of it is free. The Google Play and F-Droid listings both say every feature comes without ads, and there's no paid plan to upgrade to. |
| Features | BFolders, tags and automatic geotagging, keyword search with filters, a calendar, a mood on each entry, an atlas and an on-this-day view. Importers cover Day One, Journey, Evernote and Google Keep. Solid basics. But the iOS app's last update on the App Store was December 2023, which is a long gap. | BTyping or voice dictation, photos, search with highlighted matches, a calendar, a timeline, a PIN or fingerprint lock and 171 colour themes. It'll even turn an entry into a postcard image to share. The gap is sync: there isn't any, only backup and restore through your own Google Drive. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 4,500 App Store ratings. It's folders and tags, so if you've ever filed anything, you know how it works. The only setup comes with Pro, when you link your own Dropbox account for sync. | BNo App Store rating on record for an Android app, so B is as high as we go. Install it from Google Play or F-Droid and start writing. One thing to know: the README credits the app's English text to machine translation. |
| Platforms and integrations | BAndroid, iPhone, iPad and a browser version, Diaro Online. But the only thing it connects to is Dropbox, which is how it syncs, and no API is listed. Reading your entries on the web needs Pro as well. | DAndroid only, with no iPhone, desktop or web version. Google Drive backup is its one connection, and the F-Droid build leaves even that out. |
| Best for | a cheap diary synced through your own Dropbox | a free Android diary you can dress up |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Diaro and Easy Diary. How we grade
Where they differ
- Diaro starts at $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase). Easy Diary is free.
- Only Diaro lists a web app.
- Only Diaro lists an iOS app.
- Easy Diary is open source, according to its own site.
- Diaro also covers mood tracking.
- Easy Diary also covers dictation.
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At a glance
| Diaro | Easy Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase) | Free |
| Free plan | Free app with ads: unlimited entries, folders, tags, photos, mood tracking and a lock. Dropbox sync, Diaro Online access to your entries and file export need Pro. | All features are free and without ads, as the Google Play and F-Droid listings state. The code is open source under GPL-3.0, and the author accepts donations. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Pixel Crater Ltd. | Awesome Application Factory |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Diaro
- People who want a simple diary organized by folders, tags and places
- Users who prefer synced entries to sit in their own Dropbox account
- Moving in from Day One, Journey or Evernote using the importers
Easy Diary
- Android users who want a free diary with no ads and no paid tier
- People who prefer open-source apps and install from F-Droid
- Customizers who want many color themes and their own fonts
Worth knowing
Diaro
- Sync between devices and Diaro Online runs through your own Dropbox account and is a Pro feature.
- The free version shows ads, and export to PDF, DOCX or TXT needs Pro.
- The App Store version history shows the iOS app was last updated in December 2023 (version 2.0.2).
- The vendor's site lists no prices. The App Store in-app list shows $8.99 for a year of Pro, while the listing's own description says US$5.99 a year.
Easy Diary
- Android only: there is no iOS, desktop or web version.
- There is no sync service; moving entries to another phone means a Google Drive backup and restore.
- The FOSS build flavor leaves out Google Mobile Services, so it has no Google Drive backup, and new features reach it later.
- The README credits the app's English text to machine translation.
Key features
Diaro
- Folders, tags and locations
- Entries are filed in folders and labeled with tags and places, with automatic geotagging for new entries. There is no limit on entries per day or on attached photos.
- Search and filters
- Find entries by keyword and narrow them by date, tag, folder or location. A calendar view gives an overview of the days that have entries.
- Mood tracker and statistics
- Each entry can record a mood, and a statistics screen summarizes entries and moods. An atlas view maps entries, and an on-this-day view resurfaces past ones.
- Lock and privacy
- The diary can be locked with a PIN, security code or fingerprint. Entries in the mobile apps are stored on the device, and synced content sits in your own Dropbox account.
- Dropbox sync and Diaro Online
- Pro links a Dropbox account to sync entries between Android and iOS devices and Diaro Online, the browser version at diaroapp.com.
- Import and export
- Pro exports entries to PDF, DOCX or TXT for printing or sharing. Importers cover Day One, Journey, Evernote, Google Keep and Momento.
Easy Diary
- Writing by keyboard or voice
- Entries are created and edited with the keyboard or with voice recognition, and photos can be attached to them.
- Search, calendar and timeline
- Search highlights the matching keywords in saved entries. A calendar shows entries by day, and a timeline lists them in chronological order.
- Diary postcards
- An entry and its attached photo can be turned into a postcard image to share with friends, for example for an anniversary or a holiday greeting.
- PIN and fingerprint lock
- The app can be locked and unlocked with a personal identification number or with fingerprint recognition.
- Themes and fonts
- There are 171 color themes plus a color picker for text and background. TTF fonts copied into the app's font directory can be used as well.
- Google Drive backup and charts
- All content, including attached photos, can be backed up to and restored from your own Google Drive. Bar charts show when you write.
Plans
Diaro
Free$0
Unlimited diary entries with folders, tags, photos, mood tracking and a PIN lock, shown with ads and kept on one device.
Diaro Pro 1 Year$8.99
per year
Dropbox sync across devices and Diaro Online, export to PDF, DOCX and TXT, no ads and priority support. The listing's description text quotes US$5.99 a year.
Diaro PRO$39.99
term not shown on the US App Store listing
A second in-app purchase named Diaro PRO is listed at $39.99 with no term or description given.
Easy Diary
Easy Diary$0
Every feature of the Android app, installed from Google Play, F-Droid or the APK on the GitHub releases page.
Ways to pay less
Diaro
- Other savings
Included in Google Play Pass on Android
The Google Play listing says the Android app is part of Google Play Pass, which gives Play Pass subscribers the app free of ads and in-app purchases.
Easy Diary
No public discounts listed.
