DailyBean vs My Diary
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DailyBean
Tap-based mood diary that logs a day with icons instead of writing
My Diary
Locked diary with themes, stickers and a mood calendar
Where they differ
- DailyBean starts at $3.99 to $5.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list). My Diary starts at $2.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase).
- My Diary can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- DailyBean also covers habit tracking.
At a glance
| DailyBean | My Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 to $5.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list) | $2.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase) |
| Free plan | Custom and special blocks, basic analysis and 1 photo a day, with ads. In-depth analysis, device sync and ad removal need Premium Pass. | Free with ads: the vendor says most features are free, including the lock, photo entries, mood tracking and tags. Some themes and backgrounds need a Premium membership. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | BlueSignum Corp. | BetterApp Tech Co., Limited |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
DailyBean
- People who want to log a day with taps instead of writing
- Seeing how activities, sleep and exercise line up with mood
- Users who like decorating a journal with themes and icons
My Diary
- People who want a decorated diary with themes, stickers and fonts
- Keeping a locked diary with photos, videos and recordings
- Tracking mood alongside entries in a calendar
Worth knowing
DailyBean
- Offered for iPhone, iPad and Android only; no web or desktop version is listed.
- The free version shows ads and allows 1 photo a day; Premium Pass removes ads and allows 3.
- Syncing across devices, up to 5, and in-depth analysis require Premium Pass.
- The vendor's site shows no prices; the US App Store lists several monthly and annual pass price points.
My Diary
- Both app stores label the app as containing advertising, and some themes and backgrounds require Premium.
- Phone and tablet only: no web or desktop version is listed.
- The vendor's site shows no prices, and the App Store lists several yearly and permanent purchases at different prices without explaining them.
- Google Drive and Dropbox sync and TXT or PDF export are described for the app in general; the App Store listing for iPhone and iPad does not mention them.
Key features
DailyBean
- Entries in a few taps
- Choose a mood bean, tap icons for activities, routines and meals, then add a photo and a short note if you want. Longer text notes are also possible.
- Custom blocks and icons
- Category blocks can be added, removed and edited so the log tracks what matters to you. Custom and special blocks are included in the free version.
- Mood calendar and themes
- Each day's mood colors a monthly calendar, building a year-in-pixels view. Themes for decorating the calendar are released every month.
- Analysis reports
- Charts show how habits and activities relate to your mood. Basic analysis is free, and in-depth analysis is part of Premium Pass.
- Sleep, exercise and health logs
- Besides notes and photos, you can log sleep time, exercise, a song of the day, step count and menstruation, or sync health data instead of typing it in.
- Lock, backup and device sync
- The app locks with a PIN or Face ID, and records are tied to an account so they restore on a new phone. Premium Pass syncs up to 5 devices.
My Diary
- Diary lock
- A passcode locks the app, with fingerprint unlock on supported devices. The vendor recommends setting a security question in case the password is forgotten.
- Photo, video and audio entries
- Entries can hold pictures, videos, recordings and drawings as well as rich text, and a media view shows all the photos in the journal.
- Themes, backgrounds and stickers
- Illustrated themes, a dark theme, entry backgrounds, stickers, emoji and font effects decorate the diary. Some themes and backgrounds are Premium only.
- Mood tracker
- Pick a mood symbol when writing an entry, then review moods in a mood calendar and see trends in statistics.
- Tags
- Tags sort entries into categories such as travel, work or daily notes, so you can view all the entries of one type together.
- Sync and export
- The vendor's product page describes syncing the diary to Google Drive or Dropbox for use on other devices, and exporting entries to TXT or PDF or printing them.
Plans
DailyBean
Free$0
Custom blocks, special blocks, basic analysis and 1 photo a day. Shows ads and does not sync between devices.
Premium Pass (monthly)$3.99 to $5.99
per month
In-depth analysis, no ads, 3 photos a day, sync on up to 5 devices and a gift of 180 Clovers. The US App Store lists $3.99, $4.99 and $5.99.
Premium Pass (annual)$19.99 to $39.99
per year
The same Premium Pass features on a yearly pass. The US App Store lists annual price points of $19.99, $29.99 and $39.99.
My Diary
Free$0
Diary entries with photos, a passcode lock, mood tracking and tags. Shows advertising, and some themes and backgrounds are locked.
Diary VIP (Month)$2.99
per month
Premium membership billed monthly, which unlocks the additional themes, backgrounds and other Premium extras.
Premium Yearly$16.99 to $23.99
per year
The US App Store lists three yearly entries: Diary Subscription Yearly $16.99, My Diary Premium Yearly $19.99 and My Diary Yearly VIP $23.99.
Permanent VIP$29.99 to $49.99
one-time purchase
Three permanent entries are listed at $29.99, $39.99 and $49.99. The listing does not explain how they differ.
Ways to pay less
DailyBean
No public discounts listed.
My Diary
- Lifetime license
Permanent VIP as a one-time purchase
The US App Store lists Permanent VIP in-app purchases at $29.99, $39.99 and $49.99 as alternatives to the monthly and yearly memberships.
- Annual discount
Yearly membership costs less than twelve months
The US App Store lists the monthly membership at $2.99 and yearly entries at $16.99 to $23.99, against $35.88 for twelve monthly payments.
