Comparison

DayLog vs Tend Journaling App

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

Head to head
About

DayLog

Capture your daily moments instantly with this fast and private journaling app. Log your day in seconds with quick entries or free writing, and visualize your consistency with heatmaps. Your memories stay securely on your device, completely offline.

Highlights
  • Lightning fast entry
  • Visual heatmaps and calendar view
  • 100% private and offline
  • Attach photos to entries
  • Time-based prompts
  • Daily reminders
  • Easy export to clipboard
Features
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Capture your daily moments instantly. DayLog is a simple journaling app built for speed and privacy. You can log your day in seconds using our quick entry format or just write freely. It is completely up to you. Key Features: LIGHTING FAST ENTRY: - Quick entry mode lets you treat one line as one entry - The text field is always visible so you can just type - No complex forms or setup required VISUALIZE YOUR LIFE: - Track your consistency with beautiful heatmaps - Browse your memories in the calendar view - Search through all your entries instantly 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE: - No accounts, cloud sync, or tracking - Everything stays securely on your device - Works completely offline RICH MEMORIES: - Attach photos from your camera or library - Use time based prompts for Morning, Afternoon, and Night - Set daily reminders to help build the habit EASY EXPORT: - Copy your entries to the clipboard in a list format - Perfect for backing up to Notes or Google Docs DayLog feels as simple as the Notes app but it is designed specifically for daily logging. There are no overwhelming features, just a clean space for your thoughts. Download DayLog today and start your journey.

About

Tend Journaling App

This private journal app offers a simple way to record your life without complex software. Write in rich text, add media, and organize entries with tags and collections. It prioritizes privacy with offline-first functionality and optional security features.

Highlights
  • Rich text writing canvas
  • Mood tracking and tagging
  • Photo and voice note attachments
  • Timeline, calendar, and collection views
  • Review insights (on this day, mood)
  • App lock and hidden entries
  • Markdown export
Features
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Tend is a private journal for people who want a life record without managing software. Open Tend and the page is ready. Write in rich text, mark your mood, add tags, attach photos or voice notes, and keep going — everything saves as you write. Your journal stays on your device. Tend is offline-first: no account required, no feed, no ads. Optional Face ID / PIN lock and locked or hidden entries keep sensitive days out of casual view. Find any day again through Library — timeline, calendar, or collections — and Search when you need a specific memory. Review brings the quieter habits of journaling forward: on this day, a random memory, this week’s rhythm, and a simple look at mood over the month. Features • Calm writing canvas with rich text formatting • Mood, tags, favorites, milestones, and collections • Photos, drawings, and voice notes with transcription • Timeline, calendar, collections, and powerful search • Review: on this day, surprise memories, weekly & mood insights • App Lock, Face ID / PIN, locked entries, and Hidden Journal • Export your writing as Markdown when you need a backup • Designed for iPhone — private by default Make room for the day.

Screenshots

DayLog4 screens
Tend Journaling App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DayLog at 16.0 against Tend Journaling App's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DayLog against 5.0 for Tend Journaling App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DayLog versus Tend Journaling App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayLogTend Journaling App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnderson LiewJOSHUA ANDREW SEPRODI

In-app purchases

None

DayLog

No in-app purchases

None

Tend Journaling App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayLog free?
DayLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend Journaling App free?
Tend Journaling App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DayLog or Tend Journaling App?
DayLog and Tend Journaling App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DayLog or Tend Journaling App have ads?
Neither DayLog nor Tend Journaling App shows ads.

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