DailyMark vs My Upkeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DailyMark
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A diary that converses with the past. DailyMark is not a social feed and not a blog. The words here are not meant to be shown to anyone. They keep the facts that existed only in that moment, for the self yet to come. The moment you brace yourself to keep a diary, you start erasing the thoughts that embarrassed you, searching only for the good memories, and wearing yourself out trying to recall what you were too busy to write down last week. This app does not allow that. The immaturity, the hesitation, the contradiction β each is engraved as the reality of that moment. So a record can be kept only as that same day's entry, and once engraved it can be neither edited nor deleted. This is not just a diary. It is a log that keeps the traces of change, so the future you can converse with it. [How a record works] - Text only (no photo, no video, no location) - Up to 400 characters per record - A URL may be included (URLs do not count toward the limit) - No editing, no deletion [Records per day] - Free: twice a day - Pro: five times a day (the same during the 14-day trial) This is not a place to write a great deal. It is a place to record how today, and how now, really was. [Asking your past self] Pose a question such as "What have I been worried about lately?" or "A year ago, what was on my mind?" and the AI reads back through your past records and answers in the voice of who you were then. - Free: 5 times in total - Pro: up to 30 times a month [A monthly reflection (Pro)] On Pro, the AI reads back over a past month's records and returns the recurring themes, the signs of change, and the lingering tone in a short passage. [The color of feeling] Each record's text is read for its emotional tendency, based on the circumplex model of affect, and kept quietly on the calendar as the color of that day. Looking back across time, a restless season or a calm one comes through, letting you review your past for yourself. [Exporting records (Pro)] Your own records can be exported at once in three formats β JSON, Markdown, and CSV β and saved through the share sheet (up to 3 times a month). [Privacy] - No ads, no third-party tracking - Records are not used to train AI (assured by the OpenAI and Anthropic API terms) - Each record is visible only to its author (Row Level Security) - Deleting the account removes the data permanently (within 30 days, with no recovery) [Requirements] - iOS 15 or later - iPhone only (iPad and Mac are not supported) - Japanese and English (following the device language) [Subscription] - DailyMark Pro: a monthly subscription, auto-renewing (see App Store for local pricing) - Cancellation is handled in the standard iOS Subscriptions settings - Pro features remain available through the paid period [Support and legal] For questions: kokujitsuki@five-birds.com Privacy Policy: https://five-birds.com/kokujitsuki/privacy Terms of Service: https://five-birds.com/kokujitsuki/terms Specified Commercial Transactions Act notice: https://five-birds.com/legal/tokushoho To keep, for the future self, the feeling and the thought and the hesitation that exist only in this moment. Not a life smoothed into order, but the process of change itself, engraved as it happens.
My Upkeep
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Haircuts, nail trims, toothbrush replacements, medical appointments, medication refills. Isn't it easy to forget the things you only do once in a while? My Upkeep keeps track of when you last did them and when they're due next, with a gentle reminder when it's about time. No daily commitment needed. If daily habit apps haven't worked for you, try a little help with the things that come up less often. My Upkeep is made for those once-in-a-while tasks. β Who it's for β’ You keep putting off haircuts, nail trims, or replacing your toothbrush. β’ You tend to forget when it's time for a medical appointment or medication refill. β’ You lose track of when to replace everyday essentials and consumables. β’ You've tried daily habit apps but struggled to stick with them. β What you can do β’ Log the last time you did something and get a gentle reminder when it's coming due again. β’ Manage your everyday upkeep in one place, from haircuts, medical appointments, and nail trims to toothbrush replacements, medication refills, and household supplies. β’ Set a custom interval for each item. β’ Get gentle reminders without the pressure. β Premium (auto-renewing subscription) β’ Unlimited upkeep items, reminders, and photo logs. β’ Use photos and history to answer "When did I last do that?" β’ Keep your records in sync with iCloud when you switch devices. β’ Export to CSV or PDF. Plan name: My Upkeep Premium (Monthly / Yearly) Billing periods: Monthly (every month) / Yearly (every year). Your first subscription includes a one-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel anytime through your Apple ID in the Settings app. This app is for recording everyday upkeep and sending reminders. It does not provide medical advice or treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://akiaki1984-alt.github.io/app-legal/jibunmente/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://akiaki1984-alt.github.io/app-legal/jibunmente/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DailyMark at 15.1 against My Upkeep's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DailyMark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and My Upkeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DailyMark | My Upkeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | five-birds.com | kazunari aoki |
In-app purchases
DailyMark
- DailyMark ProMonthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
My Upkeep
- γγ¬γγ’γ οΌζι‘οΌ7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- γγ¬γγ’γ οΌεΉ΄ι‘οΌ7 Days trial$19.991 Year









