Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Private Gratitude Journaling

118K ratings
2719 reviews
#81 in top-grossing Health & Fitness
💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity
Free
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Features

Background Location Access

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Record your life with a private digital journal. Securely save text, photos, audio, and video. Features include reminders, prompts, and automatic data import to help you stay consistent and reminisce.

Unlimited text entries
Rich text formatting
Photo and video support
Voice recording
Daily prompts
Streaks and calendar view
Automatic data import
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What's New in Day One

2026.19

September 14, 2026

- Your collections now appear everywhere you pick a journal - Fixed people you categorized on Android not appearing in your Daily Chat Bio - Refreshed the entry editor header on iOS 26 - Improved translations - Stability improvements and bug fixes Learn more at dayoneapp.com/releases

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Subscription plans

Silver Yearly

Day One Silver Yearly Plan

$49.991 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$4.99

300 Text Messages

Send text messages directly to your journal.

Charts

Top Grossing

This app dropped -1 position in Health & Fitness chart.

Last updated on September 19, 2026.

Events

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Introducing Prompt Packs

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Aug 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025

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August Journaling Challenge

Reflect on your favorite memories all month long.

Aug 1, 2025 Sep 1, 2025

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Journaling Through July

Stay consistent with daily writing and reflection.

Jul 1, 2025 Aug 1, 2025

User reviews

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I really like this and I also like how you can write a entry from the day before and it won’t loose your streak if you missed that day Beacause Yk what if I wrote in a diffrent platform or I forgot to write and If I loose my streak then I would just stop writing but the problem I have is that you can’t add photos and sometimes the stuff I say is so unbelievable but I have proof but I can’t add it but everything else in my opinion is great!
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For those with ADHD

If you have a house full of things you can't get rid of... and you have ADHD... it is connected. This app helps you store a picture and a story of the item and then you can declutter. Because... what good is that item sitting in a box!

Accessible with VoiceOver, easy and fun to use

Day One is very accessible for those using Apple’s built-in screen reader, VoiceOver. Journaling is an enjoyable hobby I try to do daily. I like I can have different journals for different things. Keep up the amazing work Day One developers. Thank you for making a lovely accessible app.

Love it but wish it was free to add extra pictures and videos

I’ve had this app for sooo long, it got me into consistent journaling and processing my emotions which helps me regulate myself and learn to be a better version of myself. Wish I could add videos and more than one picture per entry without paying for premium. It’s great for coming back to special memories and days. Sometimes when I forget the date of something I’ll check day one and it’ll be there for me to check, from the date, time and location which I love. Love love love. Would recommend 💖
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A consultants Dream

I kept a diary/journal for over 40 years. It was originally paper booklets called Daytimer and then various small spiral bound booklets

Over three years ago, I started using using Day One. It is extremely flexible I can dictate to it. I can write in it. I can send an email from my phone or someone else’s phone and it goes in there. I can put photographs if I need to and search facility is fantastic.

As a business consultant and and mentor it has helped me countless times where I needed reminders or where I had who were remembering facts timelines, and even who was involved in a wrong or messed up order in their mind.

When I go back and show them my written notes, they almost always have to back away from the attitude they were adopting.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Journal templates disappearing after updates

Bug

Locations changing in existing entries

Bug

Syncing issues leading to data loss

Bug

Crashes and performance problems

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to resize and edit photos

Feature

Handwriting and drawing support

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Calendar view with journal entry previews

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Collaboration and sharing features

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Improved backup and export options

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FAQ

What is Day One?

Day One is a digital journaling app designed to help you record your life as you live it. It allows you to securely save text, photos, audio, and video entries. The app focuses on privacy, ease of use, and features that encourage consistent journaling and reminiscing.

What are the key features of Day One?

Key features include unlimited text entries, rich text formatting with markdown, support for unlimited photos and videos, voice recording with transcription, daily journal prompts, streaks and calendar views for consistency, and automatic import of data like weather and location. It also offers end-to-end encryption for privacy.

How much does Day One cost?

Day One is free to use with unlimited entries. Additional premium features, such as unlimited photos, videos, and audio recordings, are available through a Day One Premium membership. A free trial is offered for the premium features.

What devices is Day One available on?

Day One is a cross-platform application. It is available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac, allowing you to journal from wherever and whenever you choose.

How can I use Day One to form a habit?

Day One offers several features to help you form a journaling habit. These include programmable reminders via text message or phone notifications, unique daily journal prompts to overcome writer's block, and a streaks and calendar view to track your progress and maintain momentum.