Diarly: Diary, Private Journal

Diarly: Diary, Private Journal

My Daily Notes & Mood Tracker

1.4K ratings
899 reviews
Free
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This app helps you start and maintain a journaling habit with daily prompts, mood tracking, and the ability to add photos and other media. It also allows for creating topic-based notes and seamlessly integrates with other apps and services for a comprehensive personal record.

Daily prompts with enriched data (weather, location, health)
Mood tracking and pattern analysis
Topic-based note creation
Multimedia attachments (photos, videos, audio)
Cross-device syncing
Customizable themes and layouts
Password and biometric protection
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What's New in Diarly

3.5.9

August 4, 2026

- Diarly now supports landscape mode on iPhone, making it easier to write and review your journal entries. - Deleted entries are now kept for 30 days, giving you time to restore important memories if needed. - Improved notifications: On This Day notifications can now include an image, and you can select multiple journals to feature in your daily memories. ~ ~ ~ Enjoying Diarly? Please leave a rating on the App Store. Your support helps us improve the app and make every update better. Diarly is a private journal and personal diary app for capturing memories, reflecting on your day, and building a meaningful daily journaling habit.

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Subscription plans

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$19.991 Year
7 Days trial
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Events

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Aug 1, 2026 Sep 1, 2026

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Diarly's new Insights

Discover new Insights and Background Gradients

May 26, 2026 Jun 26, 2026

Read more about Diarly for Mac, Reimagined

Diarly for Mac, Reimagined

A completely rebuilt Mac app is finally here.

Apr 24, 2026 May 25, 2026

User reviews

Formatting problems

Hello,

I am loving the most recent updates of Diarly and its interface with apple journal. It’s the feature I didn’t know I needed.

I am writing to share an issue I’ve had for a couple of months. I use primarily the MacOS version 3.5.9. (The bug doesn’t occur in the iOS versions. ) I can no longer format text with italic or bold, either via inline commands, the Format dropdown menu, or by using the format bar that appears after I select the text. The underline and strikethrough formatting both work, however. Is this a known bug?

I consider myself a power user, with almost 2,400 consecutive daily entries. It’s become a fixture of my bedtime routine and I rest more easily knowing I’ve emptied my brain of “stuff” i’ve been carrying around all day.
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Love this!

I’m in the genuine process of switching from Day One to this; love the multiple locations, and the fact that whenever I caption photos, the captions I add get sent to my entry (haven’t tried it with the gallery feature though), and I don’t have to waste part of my entry describing the photo for myself. So, thank you for keeping features that assist blind diarists keep the most complete records we can! I also love her the markdown support you have is real, and I can’t wait to try it on a Mac, too. Keep up the excellent work
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Downgrading my rating

Diarly just lost my data again. I set the laptop down, came back two hours later and half my activities for the day had disappeared. Things like this have been happening lately. It’s still a full-featured app that does everything, but it is no longer doing the most important thing—not losing my memories. Perhaps the dev should drop out of the features race and focus on reliability.
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GREAT JOURNAL APP

I NEVER submit reviews but this app is so good I have to! I've had so many journaling apps in the past and this one has been the best! It makes it feel as though it's your personal journal and not a legal document type with Times New Roman fonts. It's Cozy and easy to use. Most importantly very succure!
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Айклауд платно

Синхронизация мака и айфона только на платной основе. В МУСОРКУ приложение

Response from developer

Спасибо за отзыв. Синхронизация между Mac и iPhone у нас платная: это помогает небольшой команде поддерживать и развивать приложение. Вести дневник, добавлять медиа и пользоваться поиском можно бесплатно на каждом устройстве отдельно.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Entries disappearing after app updates

Bug

Inability to password protect individual journals

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to add reminders and notifications

Feature

Option to organize entries into folders

Feature

Support for Markdown formatting and backlinking

Feature

Improved export and backup functionality

Feature

FAQ

What does Diarly do?

Diarly is a private journaling and note-taking app designed to make it easy to start and maintain a daily writing habit. It offers features like daily prompts, mood tracking, the ability to attach photos and other media, and cross-device syncing.

What are the key features of Diarly?

Key features include daily prompts enriched with contextual data, mood tracking to identify patterns, creation of topic-based notes, multimedia attachments, customizable themes, and robust privacy features like encryption and biometric locks.

How much does Diarly cost?

The app offers a free version with unlimited entries and core features. A subscription unlocks premium features such as password protection, cross-device sync, unlimited journals, custom themes, and AI assistance, with a 7-day free trial available.

What devices is Diarly compatible with?

Diarly is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing for seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. This ensures your journal entries are accessible wherever you are.

What are common use cases for Diarly?

Common use cases include daily journaling for reflection and self-awareness, mood tracking to understand emotional patterns, creating private notes for ideas or plans, and capturing memories with photos and other media.