DailyBean review
A focused mobile journal for quick mood, activity, photo, and routine logging.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
DailyBean is a mobile journaling and mood-tracking app for people who want to record daily life quickly. Its core workflow combines mood icons, activity and routine logging, text notes, and photo attachments. Custom blocks and special blocks allow entries to reflect different parts of a day, while calendar and year-in-pixels views support longer-term review. The free plan provides core functionality, making DailyBean a suitable choice for lightweight personal tracking on iOS and Android.
Pricing follows a freemium model with optional in-app purchases. The available plan names include Monthly Pass, 1-Month Pass, 1-Year Pass, and Annual Pass, with Premium Pass access attached to each option. Published category pricing shows a starting price of 3.99, while monthly and annual purchase prices may vary by region and storefront. Premium features include expanded analysis, ad removal, additional photos, and device synchronization. This structure suits users who want to begin with free journaling and add premium capabilities when they need deeper review or broader device access.
DailyBean’s strongest area is the combination of quick entry and visual reflection. Mood, sleep, exercise, and activity analysis give the journal a structured way to surface patterns, while themes and monthly calendar customization support a more personal presentation. Health-data synchronization, plus connections with Apple Music and Weather, adds context to entries without moving the app beyond its focused journaling role. It is a good fit for simple mood and activity logging, but users seeking advanced search, export workflows, or a broader privacy feature set should consider a more specialized alternative.
DailyBean pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Mood, activity, sleep, and exercise tracking with visual analysis
- Text notes, photo attachments, calendar, and year-in-pixels views
- iOS and Android apps with Health, Apple Music, and Weather integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Advanced search and export are not central to its feature set
- Privacy controls are limited to PIN or Face ID app locking
- Several premium pass names make the pricing structure less straightforward
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