Daily You vs Daylio
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Daylio
Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps
Where they differ
- Daily You is free. Daylio starts at $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown).
- Only Daylio lists an iOS app.
- Daily You is open source, according to its own site.
- Daily You also covers Markdown.
- Daylio also covers templates, habit tracking and goals.
At a glance
| Daily You | Daylio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $4.99 (lowest US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | Free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no accounts, ads, locked features or tracking. The project takes donations through Liberapay and Buy Me a Coffee. | Free version with no time limit: the core mood and activity diary, with caps on moods, goals, reminders and important days. Advanced stats, automatic backups and PDF export need Premium. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free 7-day trial of the Premium features. |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Demizo | Relaxio s.r.o. and Habitics s.r.o. |
| Price read from | github.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Daily You
- Android users who want a diary with no account, ads or subscription
- People who want a mood recorded alongside each day's entry
- Writers who format notes in Markdown and keep their data in a folder they control
Daylio
- People who want to log a mood in a couple of taps instead of writing
- Seeing which activities go with better or worse moods over time
- Privacy-minded users who want entries kept on the phone, not a vendor server
Worth knowing
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.
Daylio
- No desktop or web version: Daylio says the app is not being developed for computers or the web.
- There is no real-time sync; using a second device means a manual backup and restore each time you switch.
- Advanced stats, automatic backups, PDF export and, on iOS, the PIN lock require Premium.
- Daylio's site publishes no price list; Premium prices appear in the app and on app store listings.
Key features
Daily You
- Daily logs
- A log for each day holds thoughts, reflections or routines, and text and images can be shared into the app from other apps.
- Mood tracking
- Each log can record a mood, and a statistics page gives a view of how mood changes over time.
- Photo memories
- Pictures can be added to a day's log, and a gallery page collects the photos you have saved.
- Markdown notes
- Entries are formatted with Markdown, so headings, lists and emphasis are written as plain text.
- Random reminders
- The app can send a daily reminder at a random time as a nudge to keep writing.
- Data location and imports
- You choose where the data lives, including external storage or a folder that is synced. Settings can also import logs from other diary apps.
Daylio
- Two-tap entries
- A daily entry is a mood plus the activities you did. Notes, writing templates, photos and voice memos can be added, and moods and activities are customizable.
- Stats and correlations
- Entries feed weekly, monthly and yearly charts, from simple mood lines to correlations between moods and activities. Advanced stats are a Premium feature.
- Year in Pixels
- A single chart shows the whole year with one dot for each day. It can be exported as a picture and shared with other people.
- Goals and reminders
- Daily, weekly or monthly goals sit alongside the diary, with achievements for habits. The free version limits the number of goals and reminders.
- On-device storage and backups
- Entries are stored on the phone and are not sent to Daylio's servers. Backups go to iCloud on iOS or Google Drive on Android; automatic backups need Premium.
- Lock and export
- The diary can be locked with a PIN, fingerprint or Face ID, and entries export to PDF or CSV. The PIN lock on iOS and PDF export are Premium features.
Plans
Daily You
Daily You$0
The complete Android app with no account, ads or locked features.
Daylio
Free$0
The core mood and activity diary with no time limit, and caps on the number of moods, goals, reminders and important days.
Daylio Premium$4.99 to $59.99
billing period not shown on the US App Store listing
Unlimited moods and goals, advanced stats, automatic backups, PDF export and custom note templates. The US App Store lists $4.99, $17.99, $23.99, $35.99 and $59.99.
Ways to pay less
Daily You
No public discounts listed.
Daylio
- Lifetime license
One-time purchase instead of a subscription
Daylio's terms describe a One-Time Purchase that grants access without a time limit, alongside monthly and yearly Premium subscriptions. The price is shown in the app.
- Other savings
Apple Family Sharing for Premium
On iOS, a Daylio Premium purchase can be shared with family members through Apple Family Sharing once it is set up in Apple settings.
