Daylio review
A focused mobile journal for tracking moods, habits, activities, and personal patterns.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Daylio is a mobile journaling and mood-tracking app for individuals who want structured daily reflection without maintaining a traditional written diary. Entries can combine moods, activities, text notes, writing templates, photos, and voice memos. Calendar and list views organize the journal, while entry search helps locate past reflections. Its focus is practical tracking: users can record routines, set goals and reminders, monitor habits, and review achievements alongside personal notes.
The strongest part of Daylio is the breadth of its tracking and review tools. Mood, activity, and correlation statistics help users examine patterns over time, while guided prompts, habits, reminders, and goals support consistent entries. Media support extends journaling beyond text, and integrations with Google Drive, iCloud, and Apple Health connect the app with backup and health-related workflows. PIN, fingerprint, and Face ID app locks add device-level access controls. Users can also export journal data as PDF or CSV, or restore it from a Daylio backup file.
Daylio uses a freemium model with a free plan and a seven-day free trial. The paid Daylio Premium offering adds premium features, while the published purchase options include monthly, annual, and one-time purchase possibilities. Daylio stores journal content locally and describes encrypted cloud transfers, but it does not provide end-to-end encryption. The app is therefore a strong fit for mobile users who prioritize mood, activity, and habit tracking with media, statistics, backup, and export options. Users who require desktop access or end-to-end encrypted journaling should choose an alternative.
Daylio pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Tracks moods, activities, habits, goals, reminders, and achievements
- Adds photos and voice memos alongside notes and writing templates
- Offers statistics, cloud backup, search, and PDF or CSV export
- Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS and Android rather than desktop platforms
- Does not provide end-to-end encryption
- Premium plan details are summarized broadly as premium features
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