The 1 Second Everyday Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about 1 Second Everyday in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
1 Second Everyday
The Insider’s Guide
Video diary that stitches one second a day into a movie
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among journaling apps, read from 1 Second Everyday’s own pages.
Made by 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C. · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from 1 Second Everyday’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on 1 Second Everyday’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 7 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade
1 Second Everyday, or 1SE, is a video diary app for iPhone and Android. You save a short clip or photo for each day on a calendar, and the app stitches weeks, months or years of them into a single movie. The free version covers one Journal project with a one-second snippet per day. A Pro subscription adds longer and unlimited snippets, more project types, music, cloud backup and higher-resolution export, and it can also be bought once as Life of Pro.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about 1 Second Everyday, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Pick a clip or a photo for the day and you're done, the app does the stitching, and daily reminders stop the calendar filling up with holes.
- 1
Best for a video diary made one second at a time
But it's phones only and nothing syncs between devices.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $49.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free with one Journal project and one 1-second snippet a day. Extra projects, longer snippets, 1SE Cloud backup, 1080p and 4K export and ad removal need Pro.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
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Journal projects
A calendar project where each day gets at least one second taken from a video or photo. Free accounts are limited to one Journal project and one snippet a day.
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Mashing into a movie
The app compiles snippets into one continuous video of any length, such as a month, a season or several years. Pro adds HD and 4K export and removes the date stamp and 1SE branding.
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Freestyle and Freestyle Collab
Freestyle projects are not tied to the calendar and suit trips or events. Freestyle Collab lets up to six people add snippets to one project; only one of them needs Pro.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 7 of 35
That is against the other journaling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace 1 Second Everyday you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
1 Second Everyday at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $49.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 1-week free trial of Pro, which can be used only once.
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C.
- Category
- Journaling Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 48,233 ratings
The report card
Best for a video diary made one second at a time
1 Second Everyday saves a one-second clip of each day and stitches them into a movie of your month, your year or your kid's first few years. But it's phones only and nothing syncs between devices. Free stops at one project and one second a day, and backup is a Pro feature at $49.99 a year, with no monthly plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $49.99 a year, which works out at $4.17 a month, bang on the middle for a journaling app. There's no monthly plan. Life of Pro at $249 once is five years of the yearly price, so it only pays off if you really keep this up. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free gives you one Journal project and one 1-second snippet a day, and you'll hit both. No cloud backup either, and nothing syncs between devices, so a lost phone is a lost diary. Ads stay until you pay. |
| Features | C | It does the video diary fully, with calendar projects, Freestyle projects for trips, Collab for up to six people, Smart-Fill and a music editor in Pro. But that's a smaller job than journaling: writing is one private note on a day, and filters are iOS only. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.8 from about 48,200 App Store ratings. Pick a clip or a photo for the day and you're done, the app does the stitching, and daily reminders stop the calendar filling up with holes. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones only: iPhone and Android, with no desktop or web version, and on iPad it runs as the iPhone app at iPad size. Content doesn't sync between devices, and Google Photos is the only connection on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who 1 Second Everyday is for
- Fits if you want a diary you can keep up in a few seconds a day
- Works for parents recording a child's first years as one video
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to write, as each day gets a clip and a private note
- Not for you if you use two devices, since content doesn't sync between them
- Tight if you're staying free, with one project, one second a day, ads and no cloud backup
- Not for you if you want a desktop or web version, as it's phones only and runs at iPhone size on iPad
- Watch out: there's no monthly plan, Life of Pro is $249 once, and a backup is deleted 12 months after Pro ends
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a visual diary they can keep up in a few seconds a day
- Parents recording a child's first years as a single video
- Year-in-review or trip recap videos without manual editing
Worth knowing
- Mobile only: there is no desktop or web version, and on iPad it runs as the iPhone app at iPad size.
- Content does not sync between devices. Moving a project means restoring a 1SE backup, which needs Pro and replaces what is on the device.
- Free accounts get one Journal project and one 1-second snippet a day, with no cloud backup.
- The help center says there is no monthly plan: Pro is $49.99 a year or a one-time $249.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.17
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
1 Second Everyday has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year.
No cloud backup either, and nothing syncs between devices, so a lost phone is a lost diary.
Free
$0
One Journal project with a single 1-second snippet per day, without cloud backup or 1080p export.
Yearly Pro
$49.99
per year
Unlimited projects and snippets per day, snippets up to 10 seconds, 1SE Cloud backup, a music editor, export up to 4K, collaboration and no ads.
Life of Pro
$249
one-time payment
The same Pro features kept on the account for good with nothing to renew. Sold on the vendor's website.
The free plan
Free with one Journal project and one 1-second snippet a day. Extra projects, longer snippets, 1SE Cloud backup, 1080p and 4K export and ad removal need Pro.
Trying it first
1-week free trial of Pro, which can be used only once.
Read from me.1se.co on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Life of Pro for a one-time $249
1SE's help center and purchase page list Life of Pro at $249 paid once, which keeps Pro on the account with nothing to renew. Earlier yearly payments do not count toward it.
Stated on help.1se.coOther savings
Apple Family Sharing for Pro
A Pro subscription bought through the App Store can be shared with the members of an Apple Family Sharing group from the iPhone's subscription settings.
Stated on help.1se.co
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “1SE Pro Monthly”, against $9.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺119,99 | $2.44 | 76% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 509.00 | $8.10 | 19% less |
| Canada | $12.49 | $8.78 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 159ribu | $8.89 | 11% less |
| Brazil | R$ 55,90 | $11.17 | 12% more |
| Germany | 10,49 € | $11.76 | 18% more |
| Mexico | $239.00 | $13.13 | 31% more |
| United Kingdom | £9.99 | $13.21 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Video diary that stitches one second a day into a movie. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, one-time purchase, daily notes, video editing.
But that's a smaller job than journaling: writing is one private note on a day, and filters are iOS only.
- Journal projects
- A calendar project where each day gets at least one second taken from a video or photo. Free accounts are limited to one Journal project and one snippet a day.
- Mashing into a movie
- The app compiles snippets into one continuous video of any length, such as a month, a season or several years. Pro adds HD and 4K export and removes the date stamp and 1SE branding.
- Freestyle and Freestyle Collab
- Freestyle projects are not tied to the calendar and suit trips or events. Freestyle Collab lets up to six people add snippets to one project; only one of them needs Pro.
- Smart-Fill and reminders
- Smart-Fill fills a month of days in one tap, and daily reminders prompt you to capture a moment. You can also add a private note to a day.
- Music and editing tools
- Pro includes a music editor with royalty-free tracks and access to your own music library, plus brightness and volume control for each snippet. Filters are iOS only.
- 1SE Cloud backup
- Pro backs up all projects, encrypted, to 1SE's servers on Amazon Web Services in the US. After a subscription ends the backup is kept for 12 months and then deleted.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Photos
1 Second Everyday is made by 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/35
Other journaling apps it is graded above
1 Second Everyday's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 19 of 35) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3.66 for the category: 12 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 36 journaling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. 1 Second Everyday’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 35
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 35
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 35
- AEase of useAbove 19 of 35
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 35
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 journaling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 Second Everyday is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace 1 Second Everyday you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 21 of the 35 other journaling apps grade higher. It costs $49.99 a year.
What you could make
- Daily notes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. 1 Second Everyday’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Day One, Journey, Apple Journal, Daylio and Diarium
The 5 tools 1 Second Everyday is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Day One
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Encrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices.
- Only Day One lists a web app.
- Only Day One lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Day One lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Journey
Free plan · from $17.99 one-time
Cross-platform diary with maps, mood tracking and guided programs.
- Only Journey lists a web app.
- Only Journey lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 1 Second Everyday can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.2GPA
Apple Journal
Free
Apple's free journaling app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Only 1 Second Everyday lists an Android app.
- Only Apple Journal lists a macOS app.
- 1 Second Everyday can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Daylio
Free plan · from $4.99
Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps.
- 1 Second Everyday can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 1 Second Everyday also covers video editing.
- Daylio also covers templates, habit tracking, goals and mood tracking.
- 3.2GPA
Diarium
Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Private journal with a one-time Pro purchase and your own cloud sync.
- Only Diarium lists Windows and macOS apps.
- 1 Second Everyday also covers video editing.
- Diarium also covers templates and mood tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is 1 Second Everyday free?
1 Second Everyday has a free plan. Free with one Journal project and one 1-second snippet a day.
How much does 1 Second Everyday cost?
1 Second Everyday lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does 1 Second Everyday work on?
1 Second Everyday is available on iOS and Android.
Does 1 Second Everyday offer any discounts?
1 Second Everyday publicly lists the following: Life of Pro for a one-time $249; Apple Family Sharing for Pro.
How is 1 Second Everyday rated?
1 Second Everyday's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48,233 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does 1 Second Everyday have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. 1 Second Everyday is listed for iOS and Android.
Does 1 Second Everyday have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. 1 Second Everyday is listed for iOS and Android.
Is 1 Second Everyday open source?
1 Second Everyday is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does 1 Second Everyday integrate with?
1 Second Everyday's listing names Google Photos. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does 1 Second Everyday have a free trial?
Yes. 1-week free trial of Pro, which can be used only once.
Who makes 1 Second Everyday?
1 Second Everyday is made by 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C.
What are the alternatives to 1 Second Everyday?
The closest alternatives to 1 Second Everyday in our directory are Day One, Journey, Apple Journal, Daylio and Diarium.
How does 1 Second Everyday compare with other journaling apps?
1 Second Everyday's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade, and level with 7.
Is 1 Second Everyday good value for money?
ToolGPA grades 1 Second Everyday C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3.66 for the category: 12 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of 1 Second Everyday?
To replace 1 Second Everyday you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from 1 Second Everyday’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from 1 Second Everyday's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-15.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C. Prices change, so check 1se.co before you buy.
- me.1se.co/pro
- 1se.co
- 1se.co/pro
- help.1se.co/en/articles/16824648-how-much-does-1se-pro-cost
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2138873-what-s-included-in-pro
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2142091-how-does-a-free-trial-work
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2701115-is-there-a-fee-for-this-app
- help.1se.co/en/articles/966670-what-is-1se
- help.1se.co/en/articles/1077034-freestyle-vs-freestyle-collab-vs-journal
- help.1se.co/en/articles/1115448-why-isn-t-there-a-desktop-or-web-version-of-1se
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2944757-can-i-use-1se-on-my-ipad
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2835487-can-1se-be-used-on-more-than-one-device-at-a-time
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2138881-what-happens-to-my-data-if-i-cancel-my-subscription
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2291260-where-is-my-1se-cloud-data-being-stored
- help.1se.co/en/articles/2142117-how-do-i-share-a-pro-subscription-using-apple-s-family-sharing
- help.1se.co/en/articles/4453328-can-i-use-content-from-google-photos-in-1se
- apps.apple.com/us/app/1-second-everyday-video-diary/id587823548
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- 1 Second Everyday, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/1-second-everyday
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Day One Insider's GuideEncrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices3.2 GPA
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what 1 Second Everyday’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. 1 Second Everyday is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C. Prices and plans change: check 1se.co before you buy.