Dairoo vs Journey

Dairoo is a personal calendar and visual diary for organizing daily notes on Android, iOS, and the web. Users can color days, arrange notes, and apply status labels to see activity quickly. Entries support text, images, video, audio recordings, and documents such as PDF, Word, and Excel files. The app can record moods and habits, follow daily activities or productivity, and keep personal life logs. A free version provides basic features with usage limits; monthly and annual Pro plans unlock premium features, with prices shown in the app and varying by country. Sign-in uses Google, without a separate Dairoo username or password. Content is stored in Firestore in Belgium and backed up to the user’s Google Drive. The policy lists TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest on Firestore. Users can export notes and metadata or delete data through settings, with deletion within 48 hours.

Journey is a journaling app for recording entries with photos, videos, audio, GIFs, and music. It supports offline access, search and filters, and end-to-end encryption for journal data. Privacy options include a passcode and device biometrics. You can collaborate in shared journals or share selected entries through links that open in a browser. Prompts, templates, and more than 60 guided coach programs cover reflection, self-improvement, healthy living, and planning; Odyssey AI can answer questions about life patterns, moods, and progress toward goals. Journey connects with Google Places, Apple Maps, Apple Health, Zapier, email, and WhatsApp. Free use is available indefinitely. Annual membership is $4.17 per month, billed annually, and includes 10GB of cloud storage, 5,000 entries, and up to 20 media files per entry. Membership works across Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, web, Chrome OS, and Linux. After cancellation, access lasts until the next payment is due; cancelled subscriptions are not refunded.