Daylio
Mood and activity diary with charts, goals and an app lock
- #7 of 9 in best journaling apps
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- iOSAndroid
Ranked 7 of 9 in best journaling apps
Daylio logs a day in two taps and turns the entries into mood charts, which suits people tracking patterns more than writing. The free version is unlimited, but PDF export needs Premium and the Android app contains ads.
Best for Quick mood logs and mood pattern tracking
About Daylio
Daylio is built around the daily entry. Users pick a mood from a simple scale that can be edited, tag the day with activities from a library of icons, and can add notes, photos, voice memos or writing templates. Entries show in a list or a calendar, and a Year in Pixels view shows every day of the year as one dot. It suits people who want a quick log more than long-form writing.
The charts turn entries into mood lines, correlation statistics and monthly or yearly summaries, and goals can be tracked next to the diary. Backups go to Google Drive or iCloud, and the help center describes moving a backup between iOS and Android. The free version is unlimited, and Premium adds PDF export, advanced stats, unlimited goals and automatic backups. The Android app is listed as containing ads.
Key features
- Mood and activity entries in two taps
- Year in Pixels view
- Mood and correlation charts
- Goals and reminders
- PIN, fingerprint or Face ID lock
- PDF and CSV export
Strengths
- Two-tap daily entries with mood and activity tags
- Free unlimited version; Premium is optional
- PIN, fingerprint or Face ID lock
Limits
- PDF export and automatic backups need Premium
- The Android app is listed as containing ads
Where Daylio ranks
How Daylio compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | App lock or encryption | Sync | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#5 jrnl | 84.5 | Free and open source | Command line | AES encryption option | None built in | Plain text files |
#6 Diaro | 82.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | AndroidiOSWeb | Not highlighted | Dropbox | Not highlighted |
| #7Daylio | 80.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOSAndroid | PIN, fingerprint or Face ID; PIN lock on iOS is Premium | Backup to Google Drive or iCloud | PDF and CSV; PDF needs Premium |
#8 5 Minute Journal | 78.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS, iPadOSAndroid | Passcode, Face ID or Touch ID | Backup and export, including Dropbox | PDF and HTML, by date range or all |
#9 Mindsera | 75.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOSAndroidWeb | Cross-device passcode | Web, iPhone and Android apps | Export data at any time |
The full comparison table for best journaling apps has all 9 products.
Questions about Daylio
- Is Daylio free?
- Daylio can be used without paying: Free unlimited version; Premium unlocks extra features after a 7-day trial. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Daylio open source?
- No. Daylio is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Daylio support?
- Daylio is available on: iOS, Android.
- What is Daylio best for?
- Quick mood logs and mood pattern tracking. In our ranking of journaling apps it is number 7 of 9 with a score of 80.0.
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