The DailyBean Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about DailyBean 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.
DailyBean
The Insider’s Guide
Tap-based mood diary that logs a day with icons instead of writing
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among journaling apps, read from DailyBean’s own pages.
Made by BlueSignum Corp. · checked Oct 5, 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 DailyBean’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on DailyBean’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 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
DailyBean is a mood tracker and diary for iPhone, iPad and Android that records a day in a few taps: you pick a mood, tap icons for activities and optionally add a photo and a note. Entries fill a monthly mood calendar, and analysis reports show how activities line up with mood. Blocks, icons and themes are customizable. The app is free with ads, and a Premium Pass subscription adds in-depth analysis, more photos, device sync and ad removal.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about DailyBean, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Pick a mood bean, tap a few icons for what you did, add a photo if you like, and the day is logged.
- 1
Best for logging your day in a few taps
DailyBean is a diary for people who don't want to write.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 to $5.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
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.
- 9
You could make this
A journal at its plainest is dated entries of text and photos.
DailyBean at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 to $5.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- BlueSignum Corp.
- Category
- Journaling Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 70,692 ratings
The report card
Best for logging your day in a few taps
DailyBean is a diary for people who don't want to write. Pick a mood bean, tap a few icons for what you did, add a photo if you like, and the day is logged. Free shows ads and allows 1 photo a day. It's phones and tablets only, sync between devices needs the Premium Pass, and the site shows no price while the App Store lists six.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | There's no price to judge: DailyBean's own site shows none, and the US App Store lists Premium Pass at $3.99, $4.99 and $5.99 a month and $19.99, $29.99 and $39.99 a year without saying what separates them. The amounts straddle the middle for this category either way. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free covers the daily logging, with custom and special blocks, basic analysis and 1 photo a day, but you'll meet the caps quickly: ads on screen, no sync between devices, and the in-depth analysis held back. No trial of Premium Pass is listed. |
| Features | C | It does tap-logging fully, with a mood bean, icons for activities, meals and routines, a mood calendar, charts against your mood and logs for sleep, exercise and steps. But that's a smaller job than journaling: writing is a short note, and even Premium stops at 3 photos a day. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.81 from about 70,700 App Store ratings. A day takes a few taps, a mood and some icons, and you can change the blocks so it only asks about what you track. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones and tablets only: iPhone, iPad and Android, with no web or desktop version listed, and sync across them capped at 5 devices on Premium Pass. It can read health data in place of typing it in, and no other integrations are 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 DailyBean is for
- Fits if you want to log a day with taps instead of writing
- Works for seeing how sleep, exercise and what you did line up with your mood
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to write long entries, as it's built around moods and icons
- Not for you if ads bother you and you won't pay, since the free version shows them
- Tight if you take lots of photos, at 1 a day free and 3 on Premium Pass
- Not for you if you want sync or a computer version, as sync needs Premium Pass and it's phones and tablets only
- Watch out: the site shows no price, and the App Store lists Premium Pass at three monthly and three yearly prices
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
DailyBean has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 to $5.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase list).
The amounts straddle the middle for this category either way.
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.
The 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.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly Pass”, against $3.99 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 | ₺29,99 | $0.61 | 85% less |
| India | ₹ 99 | $1.02 | 74% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 19ribu | $1.06 | 73% less |
| South Africa | R19.99 | $1.21 | 70% less |
| Canada | $2.99 | $2.10 | 47% less |
| Mexico | $39.00 | $2.14 | 46% less |
| Germany | 2,99 € | $3.35 | 16% less |
| United Kingdom | £2.99 | $3.95 | about the same |
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
Tap-based mood diary that logs a day with icons instead of writing. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: daily notes, habit tracking, mood tracking.
It can read health data in place of typing it in, and no other integrations are on record.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
DailyBean is made by BlueSignum Corp.
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
DailyBean'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 $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $3.66 for the category: 11 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. DailyBean’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. DailyBean 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.
You could make this
A journal at its plainest is dated entries of text and photos.
What DailyBean does at its core is mood tracking, daily notes and habit tracking, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well. You would give up one thing, listed below, and little else. It costs $47.88 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $19 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.
What you could make
- Mood tracking, daily notes and habit tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. DailyBean’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
Daylio, Moodflow, Moodistory, How We Feel and Reflectly
The 5 tools DailyBean is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Daylio
Free plan · from $4.99
Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps.
- Daylio also covers templates and goals.
- 2.4GPA
Moodflow
Free plan · from $3.49
- 2.2GPA
Moodistory
Free plan · from $2.99
Mood tracker that logs a day in seconds and keeps data on-device.
- DailyBean also covers habit tracking.
- 3.2GPA
How We Feel
Free
Free emotion check-in journal from a science nonprofit.
- DailyBean also covers habit tracking.
- 2.2GPA
Reflectly
Free plan · from $4.99
AI-guided journal and mood tracker for iPhone, iPad and Android.
- DailyBean also covers habit tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 DailyBean free?
DailyBean has a free plan. Custom and special blocks, basic analysis and 1 photo a day, with ads.
How much does DailyBean cost?
DailyBean lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does DailyBean work on?
DailyBean is available on iOS and Android.
How is DailyBean rated?
DailyBean's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70,692 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does DailyBean have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. DailyBean is listed for iOS and Android.
Does DailyBean have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. DailyBean is listed for iOS and Android.
Is DailyBean open source?
DailyBean is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Who makes DailyBean?
DailyBean is made by BlueSignum Corp.
What are the alternatives to DailyBean?
The closest alternatives to DailyBean in our directory are Daylio, Moodflow, Moodistory, How We Feel and Reflectly.
How does DailyBean compare with other journaling apps?
DailyBean's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 7 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade, and level with 7.
Is DailyBean good value for money?
ToolGPA grades DailyBean C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $3.66 for the category: 11 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of DailyBean?
A journal at its plainest is dated entries of text and photos. What DailyBean does at its core is mood tracking, daily notes and habit tracking, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from DailyBean’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from DailyBean's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-04.
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 BlueSignum Corp. Prices change, so check dailybean.app before you buy.
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
- DailyBean, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/dailybean
- 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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