# baseline vs DayNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: baseline at 86% against DayNote's 50%. baseline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. baseline asks for nothing beyond the download.

baseline holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: baseline has 106 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of baseline's written reviews are positive against 50% of DayNote's.

## The numbers

| Metric | baseline | DayNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseline-a-better-journal/id1621132298/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynote-guided-journaling/id1633589903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baseline health](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366944396) | [Zaminiti Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088093463) |

## What reviewers say

### baseline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseline-a-better-journal/id1621132298)

This app offers a distraction-free journaling experience to help you understand your emotions and improve mental well-being. Track your mood, reflect on your feelings, and gain insights through weekly surveys and visualizations. Your data is encrypted and secured with a passphrase.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free journaling, Mood tracking with two scales, Upload pictures and screenshots, Journaling and mood log reminders, Weekly mental health surveys, Mood change visualizations, Passphrase data lock, Financial support fund

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free and no ads
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Useful for self-expression and authenticity
- 👍 Helps appreciate small moments and cope with bad times
- 👍 Great for writers who never journaled before

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hourly logging reminders delete old ones
- 🐛 Fails to support basic use case of multiple reminders
- 🐛 Internet connection issues causing data loss
- 🐛 Audio recordings erased when internet fails
- 🐛 Basic features, wishes for more solutions

**Reported bugs**

- Hourly logging reminders delete old ones after the 11th
- App tells user they are not connected to the internet when they are
- Audio recordings are erased instead of saved when internet connection fails
- Blank white screen after opening app through notification and writing an entry
- Entries deleted without warning

**Requested features**

- AI short summary of rants with generalized headlines
- Sort notes by topic/category and tags
- Aesthetic themes for personalization
- Ability to edit recent logs
- More interactive features like emoticons or affirmations


### DayNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynote-guided-journaling/id1633589903)

This guided journaling app prompts users with four daily questions to encourage reflection on learning, achievements, positive experiences, and areas for improvement. It helps users build a personal knowledge base for growth by recording thoughts and memories over time.

**Highlights:** Four daily reflection questions, Guided journaling prompts, Personal growth tracking, Memory collection, Learning and achievement logging

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayNote Premium (1 Month) | $1.49 | per month |
| DayNote Premium (1 Year) | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is baseline free?

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

### Is DayNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, baseline or DayNote?

baseline is rated higher. baseline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while DayNote averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do baseline or DayNote have ads?

Neither baseline nor DayNote shows ads.

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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.*