Day One reviews
Day One's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118,439 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
The rating
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star<1%
118,439 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
We have not yet read enough reviews of Day One to say what people praise and criticise. The links below go to where the reviews are.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Day One's own pages show
Suits
- People who want one journal across Apple, Android, Windows and the web
- Journals that mix writing with photos, video, audio and drawings
- Writers who want end-to-end encryption without paying
Limits worth knowing
- The free Basic plan is limited to 1 device and 1 photo per entry; video, audio, drawings and collections need Silver.
- Paid plans are sold as annual subscriptions only; Day One's help guides say monthly plans are not offered.
- AI features are limited to Gold at $74.99 per year and have daily usage limits.
- Silver and Gold subscriptions cannot be shared through Apple Family Sharing.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Day One rated?
Day One's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118,439 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Day One?
No. ToolGPA does not review or score tools. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said.
Where can I read more reviews of Day One?
This page links to Day One's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.