Aurel vs DayBits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurel
This app offers a secure and intuitive platform for daily journaling and mood tracking. It allows users to categorize entries, set reminders, and protect their private thoughts with biometric security. Enjoy a beautiful interface with dark mode support and seamless syncing across devices.
- Categorize journal entries
- Track mood
- Biometric journal protection (FaceID/TouchID)
- Daily reminders
- Cross-device syncing
- Dark Mode
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Aurel is a beautiful and intuitive journalling app that combines multiple features to create an awesome user experience. Here are some of them: - Categorize your entries - Track your mood - Use FaceID/TouchID to protect your journal. - Set daily reminders to stay on top! - Syncs across all your devices, with your data completely secure. - Dark Mode available More features will be added soon. Happy Journalling!
DayBits
Effortlessly capture daily experiences with a fast and uncluttered journaling app. Add text, photos, and view entries on a map. Enjoy a simple, pleasant experience designed for speed and ease of use.
- Fast, one-tap entry
- Add photos to entries
- View entries on a map
- Search journal entries
- Customizable fonts
- Export to PDF
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Less is more with DayBits! Looking for a quick and easy way to capture experiences from your day? Seeking a fast and uncluttered experience? DayBits leaves you one tap away from effortlessly capturing your memories. DayBits opens with a blank page ready for immediate writing. Write as much or as little as you would like. Add a picture or two, if you would like. Done! - View your journal in a variety of formats. - View on a map where you were when you wrote a journal entry. - Search your journal entries. - Add Photos. - Choose custom fonts. - Make it your own! - Export to PDF There are many wonderful journaling apps available. DayBits was carefully designed to be unique among many. It was designed to allow fast entry and a simple and pleasant viewing experience. No distracting bells and whistles. Capture your memories fast and easily. Enjoy them later. Find the beauty in simplicity and speed with DayBits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DayBits at 5.0 against Aurel's 4.3. Aurel's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DayBits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Aurel ships an update every 5 days, DayBits every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aurel | DayBits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akshat Jagga | Jay Levy |
Customer experience
Aurel
DayBits
In-app purchases
Aurel
No in-app purchases
DayBits
No in-app purchases
