Diaro vs Momento (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Diaro grades higher than Momento: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Diaro grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan 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
Momento
Private iPhone journal that can pull in social feeds
Which one is for you
Pick Diaro if
- Fits if you want a diary filed by folders, tags and places
- Works for keeping synced entries in your own Dropbox account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want an app that's updated often, as the iOS version last changed in December 2023
- Not for you if you don't use Dropbox, since that's the only way it syncs
- Tight if you're staying free and want your entries on a second device or in a file
- Not for you if ads bother you and you won't pay, since the free version shows them
- Watch out: the App Store lists Pro at $8.99 a year, its own text says $5.99, and a $39.99 item has no term
Pick Momento if
- Fits if you use an iPhone and want your photos and check-ins gathered into a diary
- Works for people who journal by moments and events rather than long entries
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Android, a Mac or the web, as it is iPhone only
- Tight if you stay free: the passcode lock, export and multiple photos are Premium
- Watch out: free feed history stops at 365 days
- Watch out: the $14.99 and $37.99 purchases show no billing period on the US listing
- Watch out: Premium Gold adds priority support and not more features
How we grade them
| 3.0GPADiaroVery good | 2.0GPAMomentoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is $8.99 a year, which is 75 cents a month where the cheapest quarter of journaling apps here starts at $2.99. For that you get Dropbox sync, the web version, export to PDF, DOCX and TXT and no ads. The listing's own description says US$5.99 a year, and a second Diaro PRO item is $39.99 with no term. | CPremium is $3.49 a month on the US App Store, just above the $3.33 where the cheaper quarter of journaling apps starts. The $14.99 and $37.99 plans show no billing period. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree is a whole diary on paper: unlimited entries, folders, tags, photos, mood tracking and a lock. In practice you meet the caps at once. Ads on screen, one device only, no export, and no reading your entries in Diaro Online. | CThe free app covers written moments, people, places, tags and search, but feed history stops at 365 days, there is one photo per moment, and lock and export are paid. |
| Features | CThe basics: folders, tags, automatic geotagging, keyword search with filters, a calendar, a mood on each entry, an atlas, an on-this-day view and importers from Day One, Journey and Evernote. The gap its own store page shows: the iOS app was last updated in December 2023. | CMoments, events, calendar, summaries and feeds from linked accounts cover journaling, but the passcode lock, export and extra photos are Premium only. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 4,500 App Store ratings, just on the bar. It's folders and tags, so if you've ever filed anything you know how it works, and the only setup is linking your Dropbox for sync on Pro. | C4.1 from about 880 App Store ratings, and you link accounts to get the feeds working. |
| Platforms and integrations | BBoth phones plus a browser version, Diaro Online, which is how a computer gets in. But Dropbox is the only thing it connects to, no API is listed, and reading your entries on the web needs Pro. | CiPhone only. There is no Android, Mac or web version, though it links to Facebook, Instagram, Swarm, Flickr, YouTube and Spotify. |
| Best for | a diary synced through your own Dropbox | an iPhone journal that fills itself from your accounts |
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 Momento. How we grade
Price against what you get
Diaro starts at $0.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Momento starts at $3.49 a month and scores 2.0.
Diaro scores higher and starts $2.74 a month lower. Of the other journaling apps on the chart, none scores higher than Diaro for less, and 15 score higher than Momento for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Diaro also covers mood tracking.
- Momento also covers notes and calendar.
At a glance
| Diaro | Momento | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase) | $3.49 (Momento Premium, monthly, US App Store in-app purchase) |
| 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. | Free app with written moments, people, places and tags, events, search, calendar, reminders, summaries and 365 days of feed history. Passcode lock, export, multiple photos and unlimited feed history need Premium. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Pixel Crater Ltd. | d3i Ltd |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
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.
Momento
- Only an iPhone app is listed; there is no Android, Mac or web version.
- The free version keeps 365 days of feed history and one photo per moment; unlimited history and extra photos need Premium.
- Passcode lock and export are Premium-only, so a free journal is not protected by an in-app lock.
- The US App Store listing does not state the billing period of the $14.99 and $37.99 purchases.
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.
Momento
- Moments with context
- Each entry can carry a note, photos, videos, people, places and tags, and moments can be grouped under an event such as a trip or a birthday.
- Feeds
- Posts and activity from linked services such as Instagram, Swarm, Flickr, Spotify, Goodreads and RSS are imported into the timeline. The free version keeps 365 days of feed history.
- Summaries and timelines
- Day, month and year summaries, an on-this-day view and a timeline for each person, place, event or tag.
- Search and calendar
- Search covers moments, feeds, people, places and tags, and a pop-up calendar jumps to any date.
- Reminders
- Preset and custom reminders prompt you to add a moment.
- Backup, lock and export
- Backup and restore run locally or through iCloud. Passcode and biometric lock, plus export to plain text with a media folder, need Premium.
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.
Momento
Free$0
Written moments with people, places and tags, events, search, summaries and reminders, plus 365 days of feed history.
Momento Premium (Monthly)$3.49
per month
Unlimited feed history, hourly feed updates, export as plain text, passcode and Face ID lock, multiple photos per moment, formatting and themes.
Momento Premium$14.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
The same Premium features as the monthly plan, listed as a separate in-app purchase with no period shown.
Momento Premium Gold$37.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
Premium, plus priority support; the listing describes it as a way to contribute more to development.
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.
Momento
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Diaro or Momento?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Diaro is cheaper to start with: $0.75 a month when paid by the year, against $3.49 a month for Momento. Diaro starts at $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase), and Momento starts at $3.49 (Momento Premium, monthly, US App Store in-app purchase).
Which has a free plan, Diaro or Momento?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Diaro and Momento have a free plan.
Which platforms do Diaro and Momento run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Diaro lists a web app and an Android app. Both list an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.