DailyBean vs Day One

DailyBean is a journal and mood-tracking app from DailyBean, based in Seoul, South Korea. It is available on iOS and Android and lets you record a day by tapping mood and activity icons rather than writing long entries. An entry can combine text, photos, sleep time, exercise, a song of the day, step count, and menstruation details. You can edit icons and entry blocks, then apply themes to the calendar. Personal analysis reports show mood patterns and how parts of a day relate to them. DailyBean says it can synchronize health data, reducing manual entry. Records are stored with your account and can be retrieved by signing in on another device. The maker says records are private and securely stored unless you choose to share them, and a passcode can lock the app. The Free plan costs nothing and allows one photo daily, Basic Analysis, and Device Sync. Premium Pass has no listed price and allows three photos daily, In-depth Analysis, ad-free use, sync on up to five devices, and 180 Clovers.

Day One is a journaling app for creating and organizing entries across iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Windows, browsers, and browser extensions. Entries can contain text, photos, video, audio, drawings, and documents. Daily prompts, templates, reminders, and streaks support regular writing, while search and filters help organize entries. Shared Journals let families, friends, or small groups keep journals together. Security options include passcodes, biometric protection, end-to-end encryption, and automatic backups; offline access is also available. Basic is free, works on one device, and allows one photo per entry. Silver costs $49.99 a year and permits up to 30 media attachments per entry, with unlimited devices and integrations including Strava, Zapier, and IFTTT. Gold costs $74.99 a year and includes advanced reflection and AI features. A one-month trial is available in the app subject to App Store eligibility; cancel before a paid trial ends to avoid a charge. Billing changes must be made on the platform where the subscription began. Data can be exported anytime; PDF and CSV/JSON exports are available on paid plans.