Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Day One: Daily Journal & Diary

Private Gratitude Journaling

119K ratings
2768 reviews
#77 in top-grossing Health & Fitness
💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
February 4, 2016
Updated
October 23, 2026

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

2026.22

October 23, 2026

- New: Add color to your writing with text and highlight colors - New in Labs: Daily Chat can now search, read, and open your past entries - Support for iPhone Duo and improved resizable iPad windows - Improved translations in various languages - Various accessibility improvements - 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 rose +3 positions in Health & Fitness chart.

Last updated on November 6, 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

A great way to reflect

Ever since the new AI features I have been recording my activities and thoughts much more often. I love how I can see back on other things I wrote in the past on that day. I’ve been using Day One for over 10 years and I love it.

Stands up to daily use

Not only do I use this app every single day but i use it frequently throughout the day to organize my thoughts, plan tasks, accompany the Files app, Voice memos and other productivity apps available on the app store. I truly love this app and very pleased with the functionality vs cost. If you’re thinking about downloading DO!
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Much Improved Interface (Again)

Day One recently added themes and got rid of the horrible bright top bar in night mode. This means a much improved night/dark mode writing experience for night owls.

Best App

I’ve used this for 6 years. It’s my fave app on my phone.

I love this journal.

I love it’s versatility. I love that. I can save video photographs and notes I love that. I can save video clips photographs. Anything I write. I feel this journal makes it very effortless to find and capture beautiful moments of my everyday life..

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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.