# Grid Diary

> Prompt-based diary and planner laid out as a grid of questions

Grid Diary is a journaling app from Sumi Interactive that replaces the blank page with a grid of prompts, so each entry is written one question at a time. Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly entries share the same format, and templates turn it into a gratitude journal, goal tracker or planner. Apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. Many features are free, and one membership subscription unlocks sync between devices, a passcode lock and extra themes.

- **Category:** Journaling Apps
- **Made by:** Sumi Interactive (since 2013)
- **Website:** https://griddiaryapp.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Grid Diary has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Many of the app's features are free to use. Sync between all your devices, the passcode lock and more color themes are member-only.
- **Free trial:** The US App Store gives 3 days free on the monthly plan and 1 week on the annual plan; the vendor's site says 14 days on annual.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Many of the app's features without a subscription. Sync between devices, the passcode lock and extra color themes are excluded. |
| Membership | $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store) | One in-app subscription covering all your devices: sync, passcode lock, more color themes and future member-only features. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grid-diary-journal-planner/id1392523148 on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Grid Diary before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **About 50% less with the annual membership** (Annual discount): The US App Store lists the membership at $4.99 monthly or $29.99 annual, which is about 50% less than twelve monthly payments. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grid-diary-journal-planner/id1392523148

## Price history

- Noticed Oct 9, 2026 (a correction of this listing, not a change by the vendor): **Free trial**, 3 days on the monthly plan, 14 days on the annual plan to 3 days on the monthly plan, 1 week on the annual plan (US App Store). Our listing took the trial lengths from the vendor's site, which still says 14 days on annual. The US App Store, where the membership is sold and our prices are read, offers 1 week free on the annual plan. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grid-diary-journal-planner/id1392523148

## App Store prices by country

"Monthly", 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 | $4.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | about $6.59 (32% more) |
| Germany | 5,99 € | about $6.70 (34% more) |
| Canada | $6.99 | about $4.90 (about the same) |
| Australia | $7.99 | about $5.55 (11% more) |
| India | ₹ 499 | about $5.16 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 24,90 | about $4.96 (about the same) |
| Mexico | $99.00 | about $5.50 (10% more) |
| Turkey | ₺199,99 | about $4.06 (19% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 89ribu | about $4.97 (about the same) |
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | about $4.75 (about the same) |
| South Africa | R99.99 | about $6.01 (20% more) |

## Key features

- **Grid format with prompts:** An entry is a customizable grid of prompted boxes on a single page. Prompts come from a built-in library, or you can write your own.
- **Day, week, month and year entries:** Separate daily, weekly, monthly and yearly entries let you plan and review at each time scale within the same journal.
- **Templates:** Customizable templates cover a gratitude journal, a goal tracker, a weekly planner and more, so the app can double as a planner.
- **Mandala layout:** A 9-grid layout inspired by the mandala keeps a fixed center cell, which the vendor compares to journaling as a mind map.
- **Markdown editor and attachments:** The editor supports Markdown with rich preview, inline images and to-dos, and photos can be attached to entries.
- **Multiple journals, tags and export:** Keep dedicated journals for areas such as family, work and travel, organize entries with tags, and export in PDF, Markdown, JPG and other formats.

## Good for

- People who find a blank page hard and prefer answering prompts
- Weekly, monthly and yearly reviews alongside a daily diary
- Building a custom journal or planner from templates

## Worth knowing

- Sync between devices, the passcode lock and extra color themes require the paid membership.
- The vendor's site quotes $2.99 monthly and $22.99 annual, while the US App Store lists $4.99 and $29.99.
- Apps are listed for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android; no Windows app is offered.
- The App Store version requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or macOS 26 or later.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.6 out of 5 from 963 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1392523148

## Works with

Apple Health

**Tags:** Daily notes, Templates, Markdown, Habit tracking

## Alternatives

- [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-grid-diary)
- [Journey](https://toolgpa.com/tools/journey): Cross-platform diary with maps, mood tracking and guided programs. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/grid-diary-vs-journey)
- [Five Minute Journal](https://toolgpa.com/tools/five-minute-journal): Guided gratitude journal with short morning and evening prompts. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/five-minute-journal-vs-grid-diary)
- [Daylio](https://toolgpa.com/tools/daylio): Mood tracker and micro-diary you fill in with a couple of taps. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/daylio-vs-grid-diary)
- [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-grid-diary)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grid-diary-journal-planner/id1392523148
- https://griddiaryapp.com
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.sumi.griddiary2&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://griddiaryapp.com/support/terms

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/grid-diary
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