# Diaro

> Diary and notes app that syncs through your own Dropbox

Diaro is a diary and notes app for Android, iPhone and iPad with a browser version called Diaro Online. Entries are organized with folders, tags and locations, can carry photos and a mood, and are searchable by keyword or date. The mobile apps store entries on the device and can be locked with a PIN or fingerprint. The paid Pro tier syncs devices and the web app through your own Dropbox account, adds export to PDF, DOCX and TXT, and removes ads.

- **Category:** Journaling Apps
- **Made by:** Pixel Crater Ltd.
- **Website:** https://diaroapp.com
- **Runs on:** Web, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Diaro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99 per year (US App Store in-app purchase).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free app with ads: unlimited entries, folders, tags, photos, mood tracking and a lock. Dropbox sync, Diaro Online access to your entries and file export need Pro.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Unlimited diary entries with folders, tags, photos, mood tracking and a PIN lock, shown with ads and kept on one device. |
| Diaro Pro 1 Year | $8.99 per year | Dropbox sync across devices and Diaro Online, export to PDF, DOCX and TXT, no ads and priority support. The listing's description text quotes US$5.99 a year. |
| Diaro PRO | $39.99 term not shown on the US App Store listing | A second in-app purchase named Diaro PRO is listed at $39.99 with no term or description given. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/diary-journal-notes-diaro/id882519460 on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Diaro before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Included in Google Play Pass on Android** (Other savings): The Google Play listing says the Android app is part of Google Play Pass, which gives Play Pass subscribers the app free of ads and in-app purchases. Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelcrater.Diaro&hl=en_US&gl=US

## App Store prices by country

"Diaro Pro 1 Year", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $8.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £8.99 | about $11.89 (32% more) |
| Germany | 8,99 € | about $10.07 (12% more) |
| Canada | $11.99 | about $8.43 (6% less) |
| Australia | $14.99 | about $10.46 (16% more) |
| India | ₹ 999 | about $10.33 (15% more) |
| Brazil | R$ 49,90 | about $9.97 (11% more) |
| Mexico | $199.00 | about $10.93 (22% more) |
| Turkey | ₺199,99 | about $4.07 (55% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 149ribu | about $8.33 (7% less) |
| Philippines | ₱ 499.00 | about $7.94 (12% less) |
| South Africa | R199.99 | about $12.10 (35% more) |

## Key features

- **Folders, tags and locations:** Entries are filed in folders and labeled with tags and places, with automatic geotagging for new entries. There is no limit on entries per day or on attached photos.
- **Search and filters:** Find entries by keyword and narrow them by date, tag, folder or location. A calendar view gives an overview of the days that have entries.
- **Mood tracker and statistics:** Each entry can record a mood, and a statistics screen summarizes entries and moods. An atlas view maps entries, and an on-this-day view resurfaces past ones.
- **Lock and privacy:** The diary can be locked with a PIN, security code or fingerprint. Entries in the mobile apps are stored on the device, and synced content sits in your own Dropbox account.
- **Dropbox sync and Diaro Online:** Pro links a Dropbox account to sync entries between Android and iOS devices and Diaro Online, the browser version at diaroapp.com.
- **Import and export:** Pro exports entries to PDF, DOCX or TXT for printing or sharing. Importers cover Day One, Journey, Evernote, Google Keep and Momento.

## Good for

- People who want a simple diary organized by folders, tags and places
- Users who prefer synced entries to sit in their own Dropbox account
- Moving in from Day One, Journey or Evernote using the importers

## Worth knowing

- Sync between devices and Diaro Online runs through your own Dropbox account and is a Pro feature.
- The free version shows ads, and export to PDF, DOCX or TXT needs Pro.
- The App Store version history shows the iOS app was last updated in December 2023 (version 2.0.2).
- The vendor's site lists no prices. The App Store in-app list shows $8.99 for a year of Pro, while the listing's own description says US$5.99 a year.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 4,498 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id882519460

## Works with

Dropbox

**Tags:** Daily notes, Mood tracking, Local-first

## Alternatives

- [Journey](https://toolgpa.com/tools/journey): Cross-platform diary with maps, mood tracking and guided programs. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/diaro-vs-journey)
- [Diarium](https://toolgpa.com/tools/diarium): Private journal with a one-time Pro purchase and your own cloud sync. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/diarium-vs-diaro)
- [Day One](https://toolgpa.com/tools/day-one): Encrypted journal for text, photos, audio and video across devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/day-one-vs-diaro)
- [Penzu](https://toolgpa.com/tools/penzu): Private online journal for the browser, with iOS and Android apps. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/diaro-vs-penzu)
- [Daybook](https://toolgpa.com/tools/daybook): Cloud-synced diary with guided journals and voice entry. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/daybook-vs-diaro)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/diary-journal-notes-diaro/id882519460
- https://diaroapp.com
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelcrater.Diaro&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://diaroapp.com/faq/
- https://diaroapp.com/faq/what-will-diaro-pro-add-to-my-experience/
- https://diaroapp.com/faq/how-do-i-get-diaro-pro-on-the-web/
- https://diaroapp.com/faq/how-do-i-sync-data-between-my-ios-device-and-diaro-online/
- https://diaroapp.com/faq/how-many-entries-can-i-add-on-a-given-day/
- https://diaroapp.com/faq/how-do-i-export-my-entries-to-a-pdf-docx-file/
- https://diaroapp.com/terms
- https://diaroapp.com/privacy-policy

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/diaro
Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).