The Everlog Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Everlog 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.
Everlog
The Insider’s Guide
Markdown journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac with threaded comments
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among journaling apps, read from Everlog’s own pages.
Made by Wessley Roche · 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 Everlog’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Everlog’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
2.8
GPA, above 19 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade
Everlog is a journaling app for iPhone, iPad and Mac built around a Markdown editor and a timeline of entries. Entries are organized into journals and tags, can be bookmarked and searched, and can carry comments that thread later reflections under an earlier entry. The free version covers one journal with image attachments. Everlog Premium adds iCloud sync between devices, unlimited journals, scheduled backups and video, audio and PDF attachments, and is sold monthly, annually or as a lifetime purchase.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Everlog, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But the free version won't sync between your devices, there's nothing for Android or Windows, and if Premium lapses, sync turns off.
- 1
Best for a Markdown journal on Apple devices
Everlog is a Markdown journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac that lets you add a comment under an old entry.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $1.99 per month (Premium Monthly on the US App Store).
- 3
There is a free plan
One journal, image attachments, tags, bookmarks, search and a passcode lock. Sync between devices, extra journals and automatic backups need Premium.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
Markdown editor and timeline
Entries are written in Markdown and shown on a timeline with a weekly or monthly calendar. Font, size and details such as word count, location and weather can be shown or hidden.
- 6
Comments and threads
A comment is an entry nested inside another entry. It is meant for annotating a journal or adding a later reflection to something written earlier.
- 7
Journals, tags and bookmarks
Entries are grouped into journals and tags, important ones can be bookmarked, and everything is searchable. The free version is limited to one journal.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 19 of 35
That is against the other journaling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Everlog you could make: daily notes, Markdown and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Everlog at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $1.99 per month (Premium Monthly on the US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- The App Store listing shows a free trial of Everlog Premium; its length is not stated.
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Wessley Roche
- Category
- Journaling Apps
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 305 ratings
The report card
Best for a Markdown journal on Apple devices
Everlog is a Markdown journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac that lets you add a comment under an old entry. Premium is $1.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $49.99 once. But the free version won't sync between your devices, there's nothing for Android or Windows, and if Premium lapses, sync turns off.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $1.99 a month, and the annual plan is $19.99, which works out at $1.67 a month where the cheapest quarter of journaling apps here starts at $2.99. Lifetime is $49.99 once, less than a year of the category's middle, and every plan works with Family Sharing. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for good with one journal, photos, tags, bookmarks, search and a passcode lock. Then the caps: it won't sync between your iPhone and your Mac, a second journal means paying, and so do automatic backups. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job, with a Markdown editor, a timeline and calendar, journals, tags, search, a Face ID lock and comments threaded under an old entry. Video, audio and PDF attachments need Premium, and the written Recaps need iOS 27. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.6 from about 300 App Store ratings, too few to reach the top band. It's an editor and a timeline, and you can hide the word count, location and weather if they get in the way. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | One family of devices: iPhone, iPad and Mac, synced through your own iCloud. No Android, no Windows, no web version, and iCloud is the only thing it connects to. |
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 Everlog is for
- Fits if you write in Markdown and use an iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Works for going back to old entries and adding a note underneath
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Android or Windows, as it's Apple devices only
- Tight if you're staying free and want your journal on two devices, because sync is Premium
- Not for you if you might let Premium lapse, since sync turns off and new entries only go in the default journal
- Tight if you're staying free, as you get one journal and images only, with no video, audio or PDFs
- Watch out: iCloud data is end-to-end encrypted only with Apple's Advanced Data Protection on, and Recaps need iOS 27
Good to know
Good for
- Apple users who want a plain Markdown journal on iPhone, iPad and Mac
- People who revisit old entries and add notes beneath them
- Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription
Worth knowing
- Apple platforms only: there is no Android, Windows or web version.
- Syncing between devices needs Premium, and the free version is limited to one journal and image attachments.
- If Premium lapses, sync turns off and new entries can only be written in the default journal.
- iCloud data is end-to-end encrypted only when Apple's Advanced Data Protection is switched on.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Everlog has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month (Premium Monthly on the US App Store).
Free for good with one journal, photos, tags, bookmarks, search and a passcode lock.
Free
$0
One journal with image attachments, tags, bookmarks and search, and no sync between devices.
Premium Monthly
$1.99
per month
Sync between devices, unlimited journals, scheduled automatic backups, video, audio and PDF attachments, weather on entries, and extra app icons and fonts.
Everlog Premium
$19.99
period not labelled on the listing; the FAQ names an Annual plan
The same Premium features. The App Store lists this purchase without a period, and the vendor's FAQ offers Monthly, Annual and Lifetime plans.
Premium Lifetime
$49.99
one-time payment
Permanent access to every Premium feature with no recurring fee.
The free plan
One journal, image attachments, tags, bookmarks, search and a passcode lock. Sync between devices, extra journals and automatic backups need Premium.
Trying it first
The App Store listing shows a free trial of Everlog Premium; its length is not stated.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Premium Lifetime for $49.99
The US App Store lists Premium Lifetime at $49.99. The vendor's FAQ describes it as a one-time purchase with permanent access to all Premium features.
Stated on apps.apple.comOther savings
Family Sharing on every plan
The FAQ says all Premium plans, including Lifetime, support Apple Family Sharing, so family members get the Premium features too.
Stated on everlog.app
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Premium Monthly”, against $1.99 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 | ₺6,99 | $0.14 | 93% less |
| India | ₹ 19 | $0.20 | 90% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 25.00 | $0.40 | 80% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 10ribu | $0.56 | 72% less |
| Australia | $1.99 | $1.39 | 30% less |
| Canada | $1.99 | $1.40 | 30% less |
| Germany | 1,99 € | $2.23 | 12% more |
| United Kingdom | £1.99 | $2.63 | 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: macOS and iOS
Markdown journal for iPhone, iPad and Mac with threaded comments. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, Markdown, daily notes, templates.
One family of devices: iPhone, iPad and Mac, synced through your own iCloud.
- Markdown editor and timeline
- Entries are written in Markdown and shown on a timeline with a weekly or monthly calendar. Font, size and details such as word count, location and weather can be shown or hidden.
- Comments and threads
- A comment is an entry nested inside another entry. It is meant for annotating a journal or adding a later reflection to something written earlier.
- Journals, tags and bookmarks
- Entries are grouped into journals and tags, important ones can be bookmarked, and everything is searchable. The free version is limited to one journal.
- Attachments and suggestions
- Entries take images for free, and video, audio recordings and PDFs with Premium. Journaling Suggestions can start an entry from photos, workouts, songs, locations or prompts.
- Lock and iCloud sync
- Journals lock with a passcode and unlock with Touch ID, Face ID or an Apple Watch. Premium syncs every journal across devices through your private iCloud.
- Recaps
- A written look back at any month or year, generated with Apple Intelligence from your entries and shown with writing stats. It requires iOS 27 or iPadOS 27.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- iCloud
Everlog is made by Wessley Roche.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/35
Other journaling apps it is graded above
Everlog's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 19 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 25 of 35) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $1.99 a month, against a middle price of $3.66 for the category: 2 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 36 journaling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Everlog’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 25 of 35
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 35
- BFeaturesAbove 30 of 35
- BEase of useAbove 3 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. Everlog 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
The plain part of Everlog you could make: daily notes, Markdown and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $23.88 a year.
What you could make
- Daily notes, Markdown and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Everlog’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
Diarly, Day One, Apple Journal, Diarium and Journey
The 5 tools Everlog is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Diarly
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Private Markdown journal for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Everlog can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Diarly is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Diarly also covers mood tracking.
- 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 Windows and Android apps.
- Only Day One lists a browser extension.
- 3.2GPA
Apple Journal
Free
Apple's free journaling app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Everlog can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Apple Journal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Everlog also covers Markdown and templates.
- 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 Android apps.
- Everlog also covers Markdown.
- Diarium also covers mood tracking.
- 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 Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Everlog can be bought with a one-time purchase.
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 Everlog free?
Everlog has a free plan. One journal, image attachments, tags, bookmarks, search and a passcode lock.
How much does Everlog cost?
Everlog lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Everlog work on?
Everlog is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Everlog offer any discounts?
Everlog publicly lists the following: Premium Lifetime for $49.99; Family Sharing on every plan.
How is Everlog rated?
Everlog's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 305 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Everlog have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Everlog is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Everlog have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Everlog is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Everlog open source?
Everlog is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Everlog integrate with?
Everlog's listing names iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Everlog have a free trial?
Yes. The App Store listing shows a free trial of Everlog Premium; its length is not stated.
Who makes Everlog?
Everlog is made by Wessley Roche.
What are the alternatives to Everlog?
The closest alternatives to Everlog in our directory are Diarly, Day One, Apple Journal, Diarium and Journey.
How does Everlog compare with other journaling apps?
Everlog's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 19 of the 35 other journaling apps we grade, and level with 9.
Is Everlog good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Everlog A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.99 a month, against a middle price of $3.66 for the category: 2 of the 21 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Everlog?
The plain part of Everlog you could make: daily notes, Markdown and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Everlog’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 Everlog's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-03.
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 Wessley Roche. Prices change, so check everlog.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.
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tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Everlog, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/everlog
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Everlog’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. Everlog is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Wessley Roche. Prices and plans change: check everlog.app before you buy.