DailyBean vs Gratitude

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.

Gratitude is a journaling and mindfulness app focused on noticing positive experiences and living with intention. Its journal supports guided prompts, photos, voice recordings, streaks, and hundreds of prompts. Users can read or listen to affirmations, write their own, add music, and record their voice. Vision boards combine photos, quotes, and affirmations, with support for multiple boards and videos set to music. Daily Zen includes quotes, thought-switch ideas, thank-you cards, affirmations, articles, and real-life stories. The app is listed for Android, iOS, and macOS. Journal entries can be exported as CSV or PDF. Its privacy policy says entries stay on the device, no account is required, and the company does not store or access entries. Users can back up app data to Google Drive on Android and Apple devices, and optionally sync selected content across Apple devices with iCloud. The free app download is free; Pro features require an in-app purchase. A free trial is also available.