Day One pricing
Day One has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $49.99 per year
- Free plan
- 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
- Free 1-month trial of a paid plan, started inside the app. Eligibility is controlled by the app stores.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Unlimited text entries and journals, 1 photo per entry, end-to-end encryption, prompts and templates, on 1 device. |
| Silver | $49.99per 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 | $74.99per year (no monthly plan is offered) | Everything in Silver, plus Daily Chat, Go Deeper prompts, entry summaries, title suggestions and image generation. |
Read from dayoneapp.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Day One before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Day One
- Education25% 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.
Stated on dayoneapp.com
How Day One's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day One | $49.99 per year | Yes | |
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| Apple Journal | Free | Yes | Compare |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Day One pricing questions
Is Day One free?
Day One has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited text entries and journals, 1 photo per entry, end-to-end encryption, prompts, templates and web access, used from 1 device. Paid plans start at $49.99 per year.
How much does Day One cost?
Day One lists 3 plans. Basic: $0. Silver: $49.99 per year (no monthly plan is offered). Gold: $74.99 per year (no monthly plan is offered). Prices were read from dayoneapp.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Day One have a free trial?
Yes. Free 1-month trial of a paid plan, started inside the app. Eligibility is controlled by the app stores.
Does Day One have a student or education discount?
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.
When were Day One's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against dayoneapp.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.