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Daily You alternatives
Daily You compared with 5 alternatives: Easy Diary, Daylio, My Diary, DailyTxT and RedNotebook.
Daily You is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily YouThis tool | Free | Free | Android |
| Easy Diary | Free | Free | Android |
| Daylio | Free plan · from $4.99 | Yes | iOS, Android |
| My Diary | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Yes | iOS, Android |
| DailyTxT | Free | Free | Web |
| RedNotebook | Free | Free | Windows, Linux |
How each one differs from Daily You
- Free
Easy Diary
Free, open-source diary app for Android with no ads
- Easy Diary is free. Daily You is free.
- Easy Diary also covers dictation.
- Daily You also covers Markdown and mood tracking.
Suits: Android users who want a free diary with no ads and no paid tier
- Free plan · from $4.99
Daylio
Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps
- Daylio starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown). Daily You is free.
- Only Daylio lists an iOS app.
- Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
- Daylio also covers templates, habit tracking and goals.
- Daily You also covers Markdown.
Suits: People who want to log a mood in a couple of taps instead of writing
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
My Diary
Locked diary with themes, stickers and a mood calendar
- My Diary starts at $2.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase). Daily You is free.
- Only My Diary lists an iOS app.
- My Diary can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
- Daily You also covers Markdown.
Suits: People who want a decorated diary with themes, stickers and fonts
- Free
DailyTxT
Self-hosted encrypted diary web app that runs in Docker
- DailyTxT is free. Daily You is free.
- Only DailyTxT lists a web app.
- Only Daily You lists an Android app.
- DailyTxT is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- DailyTxT also covers templates.
Suits: Self-hosters who want a private diary on their own server
- Free
RedNotebook
Free desktop diary that stores entries as plain text files
- RedNotebook is free. Daily You is free.
- Only RedNotebook lists Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Daily You lists an Android app.
- RedNotebook also covers templates.
- Daily You also covers Markdown and mood tracking.
Suits: Linux and Windows users who want a diary kept as plain text on their own disk
Limits worth knowing in Daily You
- Android only: releases contain Android APKs for Android 7.0 or newer, with no iOS, desktop or web build.
- There is no account or cloud service; using it on a second device relies on a folder you sync yourself or on backup and restore.
- The README offers F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid and GitHub downloads and does not mention a Google Play listing.
- Imports from other apps may not be one-to-one, because Daily You has different features.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Daily You?
The alternatives to Daily You in this directory are Easy Diary, Daylio, My Diary, DailyTxT and RedNotebook. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Daily You.
Is there a free alternative to Daily You?
Yes. Easy Diary, DailyTxT and RedNotebook are free to use. Daylio and My Diary have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Daily You alternatives work on Windows?
The Daily You listing does not include a Windows app. RedNotebook lists one.
Which Daily You alternatives work on Linux?
The Daily You listing does not include a Linux app. RedNotebook lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.