Day One vs Diarium

Day One9.4Visit Diarium9.2Visit

Higher score Day One #1 in Journal Apps 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Day One

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Diarium #2 in Journal Apps 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Diarium

• Day One fits best

  Most people wanting a full-featured journal

• Diarium fits best

  Feature-rich journaling across major platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Day One 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Diarium 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Journal Apps	#2 in Journal Apps
Best for	Most people wanting a full-featured journal	Feature-rich journaling across major platforms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49.99/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Day One 5/5 · Diarium 4/5
Media attachments	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Privacy lock	✓	✓
End-to-end encryption	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Search and filters	✓	✓
Specs
Export formats	Multiple	Multiple
Platform coverage	All	All
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption, passcode protection, and biometric lock Works across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions Supports rich media, offline editing, search, filters, and exports	Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Offers rich media, mood, location and travel journaling Exports to Word, HTML, JSON and plain text
Cons	Cross-device journaling is limited to the Silver plan and above Unlimited photos and videos require a paid plan AI reflection tools are limited to the Gold plan	Pro pricing varies by platform and region Advanced features are limited on the Free plan Not open source
Our verdict	Day One is a digital journaling app for recording thoughts, memories, and daily experiences. It supports text entries alongside photos, video, audio, drawings, documents, location context, prompts, reminders, and streaks. Its platform… Read the review →	Diarium is a personal journal and diary app for recording notes, reflections, photos, videos, audio, locations, moods and travel memories. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, making it suitable for people who want one journaling… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Day One — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption, passcode protection, and biometric lock
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions
  • Supports rich media, offline editing, search, filters, and exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Cross-device journaling is limited to the Silver plan and above
  • Unlimited photos and videos require a paid plan
  • AI reflection tools are limited to the Gold plan

• Diarium — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Offers rich media, mood, location and travel journaling
  • Exports to Word, HTML, JSON and plain text

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro pricing varies by platform and region
  • Advanced features are limited on the Free plan
  • Not open source

• Day One9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad, privacy-focused journal with a strong free tier and richer paid features.

  Visit Day OneFull verdict →
• Diarium9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Diarium combines rich journaling, contextual views, offline access and flexible storage options.

  Visit DiariumFull verdict →