# Daylio Journal vs Gratitude Journal

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Daylio Journal at 62K against Gratitude Journal's 15. Daylio Journal also leads on chart position (#169 vs unranked). Gratitude Journal's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Gratitude Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.8 for Gratitude Journal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylio Journal has 62K ratings behind it against 15, 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 100% of Gratitude Journal's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylio Journal | Gratitude Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylio-journal-mood-tracker/id1194023242/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-journal-obim/id1662762425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 250 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Relaxio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194023241) | [Austine Amah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394079203) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylio Journal

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


### Gratitude Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gratitude-journal-obim/id1662762425)

This app helps you understand and improve your mental well-being by tracking your daily mood and journaling your thoughts. It provides visual reports and reminders to encourage consistent use. Your privacy is prioritized with on-device data storage.

**Highlights:** Daily mood tracking and rating, Personal journaling for thoughts and feelings, Visual mood trend reports, Customizable daily reminders, On-device data privacy, Dark and Light mode options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylio Journal free?

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

### Is Gratitude Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daylio Journal or Gratitude Journal?

Gratitude Journal is rated higher. Daylio Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Gratitude Journal averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Daylio Journal or Gratitude Journal have ads?

Neither Daylio Journal nor Gratitude Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daylio Journal or Gratitude Journal?

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, and Gratitude Journal weekly. Most recently, Daylio Journal was updated on November 9, 2026 and Gratitude Journal on November 8, 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.*