# Daylio Journal vs dear.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dear. at none against Daylio Journal's 7. dear. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Daylio Journal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (62K vs 39). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daylio Journal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. dear. asks for nothing beyond the download.

dear. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylio Journal has 62K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Daylio Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of dear.'s.

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, dear. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylio Journal | dear. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylio-journal-mood-tracker/id1194023242/reviews) | **[5.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear/id1547918030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 250 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Relaxio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194023241) | [dearly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547918032) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylio Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylio-journal-mood-tracker/id1194023242)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps you track your moods, habits, and goals through a private journal. Easily log your daily feelings and activities to understand your well-being and improve self-care. It offers customizable icons, statistics, and goal-setting features for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Mood tracking with customizable icons, Activity logging, Goal setting and habit building, Detailed statistics and charts, Private journaling with PIN lock, Data backup and export options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daylio Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Daylio Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Daylio Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Daylio Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Daylio Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Daylio Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable moods and activities
- 📊 Helpful statistics and analytics
- 🗓️ Consistent daily logging
- 💡 Motivating goal-setting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Backup feature locked behind premium
- 🔍 Limited mood/activity options in free version
- 📱 No Apple Watch app
- 🧠 Difficulty tracking mood changes throughout the day

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app freezing and notification issues
- Difficulty restoring data after device change

**Requested features**

- Add ability to log voice recordings
- Implement color-coding for activity groups
- Allow syncing across multiple devices
- Provide more detailed mood/emotion tracking options
- Add option to schedule future activities


### dear.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear/id1547918030)

Digitally preserve and organize your cherished cards. Scan them to create a digital collection, sort by various criteria, and even generate PDFs. Never lose a memory again, even if you decide to discard the physical card.

**Highlights:** Scan and store cards digitally, Organize cards by year, event, or category, Create and share PDF collections, Edit card details and images, Create user profiles and card collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylio Journal free?

Daylio Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is dear. free?

dear. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daylio Journal or dear.?

dear. is rated higher. Daylio Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while dear. averages 5.0 from 39 ratings.

### Do Daylio Journal or dear. have ads?

Neither Daylio Journal nor dear. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daylio Journal or dear.?

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, and dear. every 2 months. Most recently, Daylio Journal was updated on November 9, 2026 and dear. on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*