Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Private Gratitude Journaling

118K ratings
2746 reviews
#80 in top-grossing Health & Fitness
💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

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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

2026.20

September 28, 2026

- You can now sign in with your Google account - Fixed journal changes syncing over and over on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 - Fixed a crash while syncing entries - Improved support for iOS 27 - Day One for Apple Watch now requires Apple Watch Series 4 or newer (watchOS 9 or later) - Stability improvements and bug fixes Learn more at dayoneapp.com/releases

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Silver Yearly

Day One Silver Yearly Plan

$49.991 Year
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

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

Last updated on October 9, 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

I refuse to pay to have access on both my iOS purchase and macOS. Sorry

I refuse to pay to have access on both my iOS purchase and macOS. Sorry My data is in the cloud. Too bad you require more cash to access it on macOS natively.
Also, “some” additional support for v 27 devices is so slow in coming, why should I pay for the sluggish adoptatation that you have had many months to implement and yet have not?
Also, stealing my intimate data is so lame that you should be ashamed of your privacy practices.
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Terrific!

UPDATE - AMAZING PRODUCT FROM AN AWFUL COMPANY!


Wow! This is hands-down the best journal app out there! I use it every single day and I think the changes are great!

After purchasing several different journal apps I got the original day one as a free app of the week and it just won me over, and with this new version they really refined an already great experience.
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It’s the best

I have almost 5000 days of journaling. It is perfect for keeping memories, as well as remembering details about life.

Great App

It makes journaling so much easier and fun to do whenever you need to

Journal

So far so good

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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
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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

Feature

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.