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Dayheld

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Spec score 8.0 #11 of 27 in AI Voice Note Apps

What it is

Dayheld is a voice-first journal for iPhone, allowing adults to record or type entries and search them by word or date. Optional AI adds reflections, follow-up questions, weekly insights, Life in Review and cited recall; Ask answers from matching entries and links to those entries, while version 1 does not promise meaning-only search. Apple transcribes supported English locales on the device, and Dayheld says recordings are never uploaded for transcription. Users can import a Day One JSON export or dated text and Markdown files; imported entries are excluded from AI processing. Journal and memory records are encrypted with a Keychain-held key, and optional iCloud sync sends encrypted records instead of readable text or audio. Optional AI sends selected readable journal-derived text through Dayheld’s proxy to OpenAI, excluding audio. The Free plan costs nothing; Premium costs $9.99 a month, billed monthly in the U.S. The app requires iOS 17.0 or later and is iPhone-only.

Spec sheet

Product
Dayheld is a voice-first journal for iPhone with optional AI reflections and questions about past entries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Support
Support is available by email, and the maker says consumer grievances are acknowledged within 48 hours and resolved within one month.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Headquarters
Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · dayheld.com
Maker
Dayheld is provided by Dheeraj Agrawal, an independent maker; the privacy policy identifies the provider as an individual seller in India.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
AI processing
Optional AI can send selected readable journal-derived text through Dayheld’s proxy to OpenAI; audio is not included in AI requests.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Billing
Apple manages payments, and subscriptions renew unless canceled in Apple account settings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Compatibility
The App Store listing says Dayheld requires iOS 17.0 or later and is only for iPhone.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Encryption and sync
Journal and memory records are encrypted with a key kept in Keychain, while optional iCloud sync sends encrypted records rather than readable text or audio.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Import
Users can import a Day One JSON export or dated text and Markdown files, and imported entries are not sent to AI.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Journal recall
Ask can answer from matching entries and link to those source entries; version 1 does not promise meaning-only search.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Limits
The app is for adults 18 and older and is described as a journaling and wellness tool, not medical care, therapy, crisis counseling, or a medical device.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Transcription
Apple transcribes supported English locales on-device, and Dayheld says it never uploads recordings for transcription.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com

Plans and prices

Free Free always record or type · read and search by word or date · Face ID lock · import · export and delete · encrypted iCloud sync Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Premium $9.99 a month monthly in the U.S. AI reflections and follow-up questions · cited journal recall · weekly insights · Life in Review Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com
Premium $59.99 a year yearly in the U.S. AI reflections and follow-up questions · cited journal recall · weekly insights · Life in Review Read 8 Oct 2026 · dayheld.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • On-device transcription for supported locales
  • Encrypted journal and memory records
  • Imports Day One and text files
  • Free plan available
  • AI recall links to source entries

Limits

  • iPhone only
  • Requires iOS 17.0 or later
  • Meaning-only search is not promised
  • Premium costs 9.99 USD monthly

Who it suits

It suits adults 18 and older seeking an iPhone journaling and wellness tool with optional AI reflection. It is not medical care, therapy, crisis counseling or a medical device.

Verdict

Dayheld combines voice journaling, encrypted storage and optional AI review on iPhone. Consider its age, platform and non-medical scope before choosing it.

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