Day One vs Diaro

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.

Diaro is a freemium diary, journal, notes, and mood-tracking app for recording activities, experiences, thoughts, and ideas. Entries can be searched by keyword and filtered by date, tags, folder, or location. The app supports media attachments, a privacy lock, and Android, iOS, and web access. Diaro Online imports backup files, Evernote data, and DayOne data, and exports entries to PDF, DOCX, or TXT; filtered exports can include only matching entries. Dropbox synchronization links the mobile app with the browser version and is available to PRO users. The Free plan costs nothing for basic diary and journal use. Google Play lists ads and in-app purchases. The homepage says Diaro is available in 30+ languages, and the FAQ says there is no daily entry limit. On iOS, a security code can be required at launch. The privacy policy says mobile private content stays on the device, while website content is stored in Dropbox.