750 Words vs Day One
We give 750 Words a 2.6 GPA and Day One a 3.6, out of 4.0. Day One grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Day One
Encrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
How we grade them
| 2.6GPA750 WordsGood | 3.6GPADay OneExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BWe can't put a number on it. Every page except the home page refused automated readers, so no price is on record. A B is where we put a tool whose paid side the listing can't describe. | BSilver is $49.99 a year, which is about typical for a journaling app, and it adds sync on unlimited devices, 30 photos or videos per entry, audio and drawings. But there's no monthly plan, and the AI tools need Gold at $74.99 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | CIt's listed as a paid product, and nothing on record says if there's a trial or how long one would run. So this is the grade we give when a listing can't say. | BBasic gives you unlimited text entries and journals, prompts, templates and end-to-end encryption for nothing. But it works from 1 device with 1 photo per entry, so there's no sync. A free 1-month trial of a paid plan starts inside the app. |
| Features | BOne job, done fully: a live word count that tells you when you pass 750, autosave, points and streaks, and stats on how fast you wrote and how often you got distracted. No titles, tags or comments, on purpose. These details come from the original site, and sign-ups now go to a newer version. | AMarkdown text with photos, video, audio, drawings and scanned PDFs. Browse by calendar, by map or by On This Day, which resurfaces entries from past years. Add a daily prompt, templates, streaks and an app lock, and on Gold an AI Daily Chat and entry summaries. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating on record, so B is as high as we go. There's one page to write on, it scrolls like a typewriter and it saves as you type. | A4.8 from about 118,400 App Store ratings. A daily prompt, a prompt gallery and templates are on every plan, so you've always got somewhere to start. Reminders and streaks are there to bring you back. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA website and nothing else. The pages that could be read mention no phone app, no desktop app and no integrations. | AiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, Mac, Windows, the web and a browser extension. Silver adds Strava, Zapier and IFTTT integrations. Just remember that journaling from more than one device is a paid feature. |
| Best for | a daily free-writing habit | one journal on every device you own |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 750 Words and Day One. How we grade
Where they differ
- Day One has a free plan. 750 Words does not.
- Only Day One lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Day One lists a browser extension.
- Day One is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 750 Words also covers long-form writing.
- Day One also covers transcription, Markdown and templates.
In commonWebDaily notes
At a glance
| 750 Words | Day One | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $49.99 per year |
| Free plan | None | Basic plan: unlimited text entries and journals, 1 photo per entry, end-to-end encryption, prompts, templates and web access, used from 1 device. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free 1-month trial of a paid plan, started inside the app. Eligibility is controlled by the app stores. |
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| Made by | 750 Words | Automattic Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | dayoneapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
750 Words
- People building a habit of free writing every day
- Writers who want a private page with no audience, titles or tags
- Anyone who is motivated by streaks and points
Day One
- People who want one journal across Apple, Android, Windows and the web
- Journals that mix writing with photos, video, audio and drawings
- Writers who want end-to-end encryption without paying
Worth knowing
750 Words
- Prices and trial terms could not be confirmed: every page except the home page refused automated readers when checked.
- The feature details come from the vendor's original site; sign-ups now go to a newer version of the app, which may differ.
- It is built for one private stream of daily writing: the original site says entries have no titles, tags or comments.
- It runs in a web browser, and the pages that could be read mention no mobile or desktop app.
Day One
- The free Basic plan is limited to 1 device and 1 photo per entry; video, audio, drawings and collections need Silver.
- Paid plans are sold as annual subscriptions only; Day One's help guides say monthly plans are not offered.
- AI features are limited to Gold at $74.99 per year and have daily usage limits.
- Silver and Gold subscriptions cannot be shared through Apple Family Sharing.
Key features
750 Words
- A daily 750-word target
- Three standard pages at 250 words each come to 750 words, the amount the site asks you to write each day, following the morning pages exercise.
- Private by design
- The original site describes the writing as all online and private. It is not blogging: entries are not titled, tagged or opened to comments.
- Live word count and autosave
- The page counts words as you write and tells you when you pass 750. It scrolls as you type, like a typewriter, and saves your writing as you go.
- Points and streaks
- Each month starts from zero. Writing anything earns 1 point, 750 words or more earns 2, and consecutive days earn more. You can see how other writers are scoring.
- Writing statistics
- Each day's writing produces stats, such as how fast you wrote and how often you were distracted, plus an analysis of the feelings, themes and mindset in the words.
Day One
- Multimedia entries
- Entries combine Markdown-formatted text with photos, video, audio recordings, drawings and scanned PDFs. Basic allows 1 photo per entry; Silver and Gold allow 30 media items.
- End-to-end encryption and app lock
- Every plan, including the free one, lists end-to-end encryption, passcode protection, biometric lock and secure cloud backup.
- Prompts, templates and streaks
- A daily prompt, a prompt gallery, journal templates, reminders and journal streaks are included on all three plans.
- On This Day, calendar and map views
- On This Day resurfaces entries from the same date in past years, and entries can also be browsed by calendar, map or media.
- Sync across devices
- Silver and Gold sync a journal across an unlimited number of devices. Basic backs up from one active device, with web access included.
- AI reflection tools
- Gold adds Daily Chat for guided reflection, Go Deeper prompts, entry summaries, title suggestions and image generation, each with daily usage limits.
Plans
750 Words
Pricing could not be confirmed. See 750words.com.
Day One
Basic$0
Unlimited text entries and journals, 1 photo per entry, end-to-end encryption, prompts and templates, on 1 device.
Silver$49.99
per year (no monthly plan is offered)
30 photos or videos per entry, unlimited devices, audio recording and transcription, drawings, PDF scanning, and Strava, Zapier and IFTTT integrations.
Gold$74.99
per year (no monthly plan is offered)
Everything in Silver, plus Daily Chat, Go Deeper prompts, entry summaries, title suggestions and image generation.
Ways to pay less
750 Words
No public discounts listed.
Day One
- Education
25% off for students for the first 4 years
Day One's FAQ offers students 25% off paid subscriptions for the first 4 years, after verifying student status with support by student ID or university email.
