# Daylio Journal vs Borderline Personality Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daylio Journal at weekly against Borderline Personality Tracker's every 2 months. Daylio Journal also leads on ratings volume (62K vs 756) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). Borderline Personality Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daylio Journal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Borderline Personality Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Daylio Journal against 4.7 for Borderline Personality Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylio Journal has 62K ratings behind it against 756, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Daylio Journal's written reviews are positive against 88% of Borderline Personality Tracker's.

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, Borderline Personality Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylio Journal | Borderline Personality Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylio-journal-mood-tracker/id1194023242/reviews)** | [4.7 (756 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderline-personality-tracker/id1568920165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 756 |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 88.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 250 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Relaxio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194023241) | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylio Journal

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

**Currently charting:** #189 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


### Borderline Personality Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderline-personality-tracker/id1568920165)

This app helps individuals manage borderline personality disorder by tracking daily moods, symptoms, and treatments. It allows for personalized tracking of custom symptoms and provides insights into patterns and triggers. Users can generate reports to share with healthcare professionals.

**Highlights:** Daily mood and symptom tracking, Custom symptom and treatment logging, Pattern and trigger analysis, PDF report generation for doctors, DBT/CBT skill tracking, Secure diary with biometric lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan Black Friday | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking moods and symptoms
- 🔓 Free version with good features
- 📊 Useful charts and reports
- 🗓️ Consistent daily check-ins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium version is expensive
- 🔒 Privacy features locked behind paywall
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Needs ability to log multiple times per day

**Reported bugs**

- Sliders sometimes get stuck
- Subscription issues with free trial

**Requested features**

- Add more symptom options
- Integrate coping mechanisms and resources
- Allow custom symptom/treatment tracking
- Implement hourly/multiple mood logging


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylio Journal free?

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

### Is Borderline Personality Tracker free?

Borderline Personality Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daylio Journal or Borderline Personality Tracker?

Daylio Journal is rated higher. Daylio Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Borderline Personality Tracker averages 4.7 from 756 ratings.

### Do Daylio Journal or Borderline Personality Tracker have ads?

Neither Daylio Journal nor Borderline Personality Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daylio Journal or Borderline Personality Tracker?

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, and Borderline Personality Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Daylio Journal was updated on November 6, 2026 and Borderline Personality Tracker on November 3, 2026.

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