Dayleaf: Paper Planner & Diary

Dayleaf: Paper Planner & Diary

Calendar Journal with Stickers

10 ratings
2 reviews
Free
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Released
January 24, 2026
Updated
October 12, 2026

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This app offers a digital journaling experience that mimics a physical paper planner. It features multiple calendar views, customizable planners for different life areas, and quick entry options. Cloud backup and export capabilities ensure your notes are safe and accessible.

✓Monthly, Weekly, and Day calendar views
✓Multiple color-coded planners
✓Quick entry and editing
✓Instant search functionality
✓Cloud backup and restore
✓Printable calendar views
✓Email export of entries
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What's New in Dayleaf

2.5.0

October 12, 2026

• The World Is Leafing now shows this week's writers and entries, and a Leaderboard: the 20 most active signed-in writers of the last 7 days, plus your own rank. • Invite a friend: share your code from Settings; when they sign in and write for a few days, you both get a month of Dayleaf Pro. • Share cards: turn any entry, your Year in Review or a streak milestone into a story-sized image to post or send — your words, with a small Dayleaf line at the bottom. • Places: tap the pin in the editor to tag an entry with the city you're in, or let Dayleaf add it automatically (Settings → Privacy). Year in Review now lights up every city you've written from on a globe. • Year in Review (Pro): streaks, words written, your busiest weekday and month, where the words went, most-used stickers — Settings → Your year. • Reminders+ (Pro): write your own reminder message and add up to three more reminder times. • App Lock (Pro): a 4-digit passcode when you open Dayleaf. Forgot it? A code emailed to your account resets it, so it needs a Dayleaf account. • Persistent reminder: a new switch under Daily reminder keeps nudging every 5 minutes for an hour until you open Dayleaf — asked for on the feedback board. • A guided start: the welcome tour now ends in today's page with the editor open, and a one-tap evening reminder appears once you've written. Try on any theme before deciding. • Headless Dayleaf (Mac): switch on a local API in Settings and let agents, scripts and the new `dayleaf` command line read and write your journal — weather, health, screen time, a summary of your day, all filed where you'd have written them. Nothing leaves your Mac. • Cloud access for agents: switch it on in Settings, create an API key, and hosted agents such as Meta Muse can write to your journal through Dayleaf's cloud MCP endpoint — their entries appear on every device, labelled by source. Off by default; text only, never photos or audio. • Mac: the planner selector now shows the selected planner by name • iCloud restore always fetches the newest backup, so entries written on another device no longer go missing • Export your journal as Markdown (Pro) files — one note per day with front matter, zipped, ready for Obsidian and AI agents (Settings → Export) • iCloud backup now waits for iCloud to confirm the upload and shows which device made the last backup; restore always fetches the newest copy first

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Dayleaf Pro Yearly

All Pro features, billed yearly.

$9.991 Year
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User reviews

Exactly what I was looking for

I used a One-Line-A day journal (hard copy) for 10+ years, but it has gotten hard to keep up with little kids a home and full time work. I have been trying to find a digital journal that is simple, yet elegant. Allows photos and an easy calendar view. This doesn’t have too many “bells and whistles” that complicate the visuals. I just want a way to record important moments and look back over time. This has all the features I am looking for! Looking forward to upcoming updates with live sync to iPhone.
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Response from developer

Thank you — a decade of One Line a Day is exactly the spirit Dayleaf is built for, and I'm glad the calendar view and photos feel like the digital version of that. You'll be happy to know 2.2 just landed with Home Screen widgets and one-tap sticker stamps from the Apple Watch, so recording a moment takes even less time on busy days with little ones. Live sync between devices is what I'm working on next. If anything ever feels off, the Feedback board in Settings reaches me directly. — Zihe, developer of Dayleaf

Simple and Efficient

This is a helpful and straightforward app!

Response from developer

Thank you so much for the kind words! A lot has shipped since you wrote this — the app is now called Dayleaf, with iCloud backup, Sign in with Apple, goals on the calendar, and it speaks 9 languages. I also noticed the "slow loading" note in your nickname: the app got a big performance pass in recent updates, and if anything still feels slow I'd truly love to hear about it — there's now a Feedback board in Settings where I read and reply personally. Thanks for journaling with us! — Zihe, developer of Dayleaf

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FAQ

Does Zen Planner have ads?

No, Zen Planner is designed to be ad-free, providing a distraction-free planning experience.

How does Zen Planner backup my entries?

Zen Planner offers cloud backup for all your entries and planners when you sign up for a free account, allowing you to restore them anytime.

What calendar views are available in Zen Planner?

Zen Planner provides three calendar views: Month, Week, and Day, allowing you to see your schedule and entries in the format that suits you best.

Can I organize different aspects of my life with Zen Planner?

Yes, you can create multiple, color-coded planners within Zen Planner for categories like Work, Personal Life, Movies to watch, or Books to read.

How do I add entries in Zen Planner?

You can add entries quickly by tapping any empty date on the calendar. Existing entries can be edited by tapping them.

What devices is Zen Planner available on?

Zen Planner is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, supporting a range of Apple devices.

Can I export my journal entries from Zen Planner?

Yes, you can email your journal entries as a text file, which is useful for personal archives or sharing with others.

Is there a trial period for Zen Planner?

Yes, Zen Planner offers a demo mode that allows you to explore all its features before creating an account or signing up for cloud backup.