Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Private Gratitude Journaling

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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 users say

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What's New in Day One

2026.14

July 6, 2026

- Fixed a bug where adding a library photo could corrupt the same photo in an older entry - Fixed an issue where videos could show a thumbnail but fail to play after syncing - Fixed an issue causing the app to crash on launch for users with large photo libraries - Fixed an issue where a journal's cover photo could disappear after restarting the app - Fixed an issue where signing out could fail to complete - 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 July 19, 2026.

Events

Read more about Introducing Prompt Packs

Introducing Prompt Packs

Explore a new library of themed journal prompts.

Aug 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025

Read more about August Journaling Challenge

August Journaling Challenge

Reflect on your favorite memories all month long.

Aug 1, 2025 Sep 1, 2025

Read more about Journaling Through July

Journaling Through July

Stay consistent with daily writing and reflection.

Jul 1, 2025 Aug 1, 2025

User reviews

Simple, Great.

Does exactly what I need it to do without bells and whistles. Solid backups, easy extract of journals for longer term storage, very simple interface. Just a great journaling program. Loved it so much, my wife is now a subscriber as well.

Amazing for photo journaling

I was looking for a way to save photos with short captions that could be made into a book at the end of the year, and found this app. I used to use Instagram for this purpose but I didn’t want the social media aspect anymore. I am hooked! I will upgrade to the silver plan when my free trial ends. I love all the features, especially the location tracking because I’m going back through the past year to create entries from my photos. I can’t wait to print my first photo book.
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Great Journal!

I have used it for years. It’s so awesome to look back and see my weight and other journeys with pics and time stamps and locations!

I use it for other things too like keeping track of great restaurants and taking pics of the meals and being able to look up where they were is awesome!

You can have multiple journals so I have ones for bible study, personal issues, weight loss, work etc.

I love it and I highly recommend it!!
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Best journal ever !

It changed my life forever! Recommend you to try this out

Not Worth the Money

Why bother paying an annual fee for something that Apple provides for free? I’ve used both this and Apple’s free version and I don’t see what I’m paying for. I just wish I could get some of my money back.

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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

Feature

Calendar view with journal entry previews

Feature

Collaboration and sharing features

Feature

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.