One Year: Daily Journal

One Year: Daily Journal

Mood Diary & Memory Garden

436 ratings
207 reviews
$6.99 Free
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Lowest price: $4.99 2 years ago (-%)


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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 15, 2025
  • August 13, 2026

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Capture a daily memory with text and an image, which then grows into a unique hand-drawn plant. Over a year, these plants form a personalized digital garden, making journaling visual and easy to maintain. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with cross-device sync.

Daily memory capture with text and image
Hand-drawn plant grows for each entry
Visual garden forms over the year
Private and ad-free journaling
Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro)
Home and Lock Screen widgets
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What's New in One Year

3.0.1

August 13, 2026

We're so happy to see people loving v3.0 of One Year! We noticed a couple things that needed to be better in your garden: - The widgets were acting up, so made a pretty big overhaul so they feel 10x better than before :) - We added a fun new animation to built in camera - Fixed a problem where some people couldn't add a memory for the current day - Fixed a problem when adding images to a memory offline wouldn't work - Fixed an issue where sometimes editing a memory didn't save properly - Added some quality of life improvements throughout!

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One Year Annual

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$34.991 Year
Price Updates
August 16, 2026$34.99
January 15, 2026$34.99
June 30, 2025$29.99
February 4, 2025$4.99
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User reviews

Hard to select a single day from the year view

I’m using this app on iPhone 16 and absolutely love it. But while looking back at days in the default year view, I find it hard to select a particular day. I have to click slightly below to where the day touch area is

Response from developer

Hi there! This is Alec, the dev behind One Year :). Tysm for taking the time to leave us some thoughts, and thanks for all the kind words!! So happy you're enjoying the app, and great thoughts. We are working on a new update to resurface memories in a much easier way. If you ever need anything else you can drop me an email at alec@wndn.studio anytime! Tysm again Alec

Love my memory garden!

It’s so satisfying watching my memory garden grow and the haptic feedback it gives. Perfect for my ADHD brain! I gave it 4 stars only because I wish there was an easier way to recall or be reminded of memories. You can add a widget for photos, but nothin in app. Other than that, it’s lovely!

Response from developer

Hi there! This is Alec, the dev behind One Year :). Tysm for checking out the app and leaving us some! Truly means a ton to us. Ya totally get you on the recalling your memories. We have been working on the idea for this for a WHILE now, and are almost ready to start building + releasing it! Would love to hear more about what you'd like to see. Just drop me an email anytime at alec@wndn.studio Tysm again! Alec

Why must there be a price to all things good?

Love this app. And I was actually really stoked to be able to effortlessly journal my days. But the fact that I literally can’t do ANYTHING past the first day sucks. I get the devs have to make money too but like I can’t even write stuff down? Like idk. Definitely can’t keep the app anymore tho. :/

Cute Idea but disappointed

I saw an ad by somebody promoting this on TikTok and I thought it looked like a super cute idea, so while I was bored on the train, I decided to download it and try it out.
My first impression was very positive, I loved the theming, the concept, and everything about it. I made my first journal and was excited to make my garden. When i came back another day and went to journal, I was prompted with the fact I had ti pay for a subscription to continue my journaling. This made me super sad. I understand having a subscription for features within the app, but a journaling app should allow you to journal for free, even if its limited to features. I cannot justify the price. I hope you guys find a way to make the journaling free, as it is a very cute app.
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Response from developer

Hi there! This is Alec, the dev behind One Year. Tysm for checking out the app and leaving some thoughts for us. Totally understand where you’re coming from. I know we can use some work on giving a bit more information in app on what to expect. But, we make sure to always give everyone free trials with no strings attached! You can literally cancel at anytime if you don’t want to pay for it. There is also a free tier that gives you access to daily mood tracking. I would love to drop you a much longer trial to try out the app! Just drop me an email at alec@wndn.studio Tysm again for the thoughts, hope to hear from you soon. Alec

Cute idea but…

I did my first entry yesterday and I really liked it. However, when I wanted to do my second entry today the app immediately pushed me into a paywall and wanted me to start a three day trial or to subscribe immediately. It is a very cute idea and I would have totally accepted watching an advertisement before doing an entry but the immediate push to get a subscription ruined it for me :(
I will deinstall it now after just one entry and go back to my notes app
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Response from developer

Hi there! This is Alec, the dev behind One Year. Tysm for checking out the app and leaving some thoughts for us. Totally understand where you’re coming from. I know we can use some work on giving a bit more information in app on what to expect. But, we make sure to always give everyone free trials with no strings attached! You can literally cancel at anytime if you don’t want to pay for it. There is also a free tier that gives you access to daily mood tracking. I would love to drop you a much longer trial to try out the app! Just drop me an email at alec@wndn.studio Tysm again for the thoughts, hope to hear from you soon. Alec

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Cannot download on iOS 16.3.1

Bug

Flower version set as default, no option to choose black dot

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Adapt to Chinese language

Feature

Add dark mode and dark icons

Feature

Smaller widget size option

Feature

Add garden widget or zoom in feature

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FAQ

What is this app about?

This app allows you to capture one memory each day by writing text and adding an image. Each entry contributes to a unique hand-drawn plant that grows over the course of a year, ultimately forming a personalized digital garden.

How does the journaling process work?

You write a short or long memory and can optionally add an image. For each entry, a new hand-drawn plant grows. Over time, these plants accumulate to create a full garden representing your year of memories. You can revisit any past entry and its corresponding plant.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core journaling features. There are in-app purchases available, which likely unlock additional features or customization options for your garden or plants.

What devices is this app compatible with?

This app is designed to work across Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Your journal entries and garden will sync seamlessly across all your devices.

What are the main benefits of using this app for journaling?

The app offers a light, visual, and easy-to-maintain journaling experience. It focuses on consistency rather than streaks or perfection, with no pressure to write extensively. The unique plant-growing feature makes tracking memories engaging and rewarding.