Comparison

Dear Today vs One

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dear Today

Features
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Your camera roll is full. But your weeks still feel blurry. Dear Today is a private visual diary and mood journal designed for busy people who want emotional clarity without writing pages. Every day, you capture one photo, choose your mood, and add a short note. It takes less than a minute. No social feed. No likes. No performance. Just one intentional moment. Over time, Dear Today turns your entries into: • A visual timeline of your life • Mood patterns across weeks and months • Emotional insights you can actually see • Monthly photo recaps and collages • Gentle reflection prompts It combines a photo diary, mood tracker, and self reflection tool in one simple ritual you can sustain. You don’t need to document everything. Just one photo. One feeling. Because memories are visual. And understanding them changes how you live. Terms of use: https://www.chippstudio.ee/dear_today/terms

About

One

This app simplifies journaling by requiring only one sentence per day. It's designed for beginners and busy individuals, offering a calm and focused space to capture daily thoughts and build a reflective habit effortlessly.

Highlights
  • One sentence daily entry
  • Effortless habit building
  • No overwhelm or distractions
  • Timeline of thoughts
  • Record of daily life
  • Calm and focused design
Features
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Start journaling without the pressure. Most journals ask too much. Blank pages. Long entries. Endless consistency. One is different. Write just one sentence a day — and you’re done. Why it works • No overwhelm — just a single sentence • Takes less than a minute • Builds a daily habit effortlessly • Capture your life as it happens Look back on your life Over time, your entries become something powerful: A timeline of your thoughts A record of your days A simple way to remember what matters Designed to feel calm and focused No clutter. No distractions. Just you and your thoughts. Perfect for • Beginners who can’t stick with journaling • Busy people with no time • Anyone who wants to reflect without pressure Simple. Intentional. Done. One sentence is all it takes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dear Today4 screens
One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear Today at weekly against One's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dear Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and One sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dear Today ships an update weekly, One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dear Today versus One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDear TodayOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChipp Studio OURyan Bittorf

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dear Today

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan$22.991 Year
3 purchases

One

Subscriptions2
  • One Sentence Journal Premium$2.991 Month
  • One Sentence Journal Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Sentence Journal Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Dear Today free?
Dear Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One free?
One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dear Today or One have ads?
Neither Dear Today nor One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dear Today or One?
Dear Today ships an update weekly, and One every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dear Today was updated on September 12, 2026 and One on September 26, 2026.

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