DayGram vs Jourdwee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DayGram
This minimalist journal app allows you to capture daily thoughts in a single line with an elegant E-Ink style display. It offers a distraction-free writing experience, secure privacy features, and the ability to export your journal as a PDF book. Personalize your entries with themes and photos.
- One Line a Day journaling
- E-Ink style display
- Password & Face ID protection
- iCloud sync
- Export journal as PDF book
- Multiple photos per entry
- Handwriting OCR
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• App Store Best of the Year • Best New App • Featured in App Store Stories Capture each day in one quiet line with a private, distraction-free E-Ink journal. DayGram makes journaling feel small enough to keep. Write one line when that is all you need, or keep going when there is more to say. Its warm, paper-like design keeps the focus on your words instead of menus, prompts, or noise. WHY DAYGRAM? • No ads and no subscriptions. • Protect your journal with a password and Face ID. • DayGram supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. PREMIUM, ONCE Unlock Premium with one purchase: • Keep entries backed up and in sync with iCloud. • Add multiple photos to preserve the moments around your words. • Use all themes and borders, or choose your own background photo. • Turn handwritten notes into text with built-in OCR. • Export your Book of Days as a beautifully formatted PDF to keep or print. PRIVATE BY DESIGN According to its current App Store privacy label, DayGram does not collect data. Your journal remains a personal place for thoughts, gratitude, memories, and everyday life. Start with one line today. Over time, those small entries become a personal record you can revisit for years. Questions or feedback? Contact 153branches@gmail.com APP STORE RECOGNITION • App Store Best of the Year • Best New App • Featured in App Store Stories
Jourdwee
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Journaling as it happens. Jourdwee lets you record thoughts, ideas, and feelings while they’re still fresh not from memory later in the day. One-liners, long rants, random sparks… all in the chaos of real life. No complicated prompts, no rigid rituals, no guilt. Just write when it feels right. Pick up exactly where you left it. Come back at your own pace for a calm end-of-day glance or relaxed weekly review. Whether you’re completely new to journaling, tired of abandoned notebooks, or simply like noting what feels relevant in the moment. Jourdwee finally makes reflection feel natural again. ----- JOURNALLING AS SIMPLE & FREE-FLOWING • Capture one-liners or deep rants about anything • Keep track of favorite quotes and book thoughts • Log what you worked on today • Brain-dump morning pages when you need it • Plan your next hobby session or game strategy ----- THE TIMELINE FOR YOUR DAILY BREADCRUMBS • A single beautiful place for all your thoughts and feelings • Glance over everything from today, anytime • One-tap weekly review to see what stood out ----- TOPICS FOR YOUR PERSONAL ORGANIZING SYSTEM • Categorize entries under as many topics as you want • Give each topic its own look and feel • Archive topics when they’re no longer relevant Download Jourdwee and start leaving breadcrumbs for your future self.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DayGram at Free against Jourdwee's $1.99. DayGram also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). Jourdwee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
DayGram is free to download; Jourdwee costs $1.99 up front. DayGram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jourdwee asks for nothing beyond the download.
DayGram ships an update every 3 days, Jourdwee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DayGram | Jourdwee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (253 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 253 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EUIHYUNG JUNG | Bitello Studio |
Bugs and requests
DayGram
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing when trying to search
- Blank screen on launch after updates
- Entries not saving properly on some devices
- Issues with iCloud/Dropbox sync reliability
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to add more photos per entry
- Export entries as images or formatted PDFs
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Customizable font and text size options
Jourdwee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DayGram
- Daygram Premium$2.99
Jourdwee
No in-app purchases









