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Day One vs Grid Diary

Day One

dayoneapp.com

Grid Diary

griddiaryapp.com

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FigureDay OneGrid Diary
Price from$4.17/mo—
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WindowsYes—
macOSYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published33
Spec score · Journaling Software9.0 (#1)8.3 (#12)
Spec score · Journal Apps9.0 (#1)8.1 (#16)
Spec score · Journaling apps9.2 (#2)8.1 (#21)
End-to-end encryptionYesNo
Export formatsmultiplemultiple
Founded20112013
Free planYesYes

Plans

Day One

  • BasicFree
  • Silver$49.99 a year
  • Gold$74.99 a year

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Grid Diary

  • MembershipPrice not published
  • Monthly membership$2.99 a month
  • Annual membership$22.99 a year

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In their own words

Day One

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.

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Grid Diary

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