Day One Diary: Daily Journal
By Automattic, Inc
MIND evaluation
- Cost
- Free to Download, In-App Purchase, Subscription
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Supported Conditions
- Non-Specific
- Privacy
- Has Privacy Policy, Data Stored on Server, Can Delete Data, App Declares Data Use and Purpose, App Reports Security Measures in Place, Is PHI Shared, Is De-Identified Data Shared, Can Opt Out of Data Collection
- Clinical Foundation
- Well Written Relevant Content, Does What it Claims, Patient Facing
- Features
- Journaling, Track Mood, Picture Gallery/Hope Board, Biodata, Goal Setting/Habits, Bbot Interaction, Bio Feedback with Sense Data
- Functionalities
- French, Spanish, Offline, Accessibility, Own Your Own Data, Email or Export Your Data
- Engagements
- User Generated Data, Chat/Message, Real Time Response, Asynchronous Response, Audio/Music/Scripts, AI Support
- Treatment Approaches
- Mindfulness
- Inputs
- Diary, Geolocation, Camera, Microphone
- Outputs
- Notifications, Reminders, Summary of Data
- Developer Type
- For Profit Company
- Country Availability
- Canada
Last reviewed: September 16, 2026
From the app store
Description from the app store — not vetted by MIND
Apple’s App of the Year with over 15 million downloads and 200,000 5-star ratings globally, Day One has reinvented journaling, letting you record your life as you live it. Securely save audio, video, photos, notes, and more wherever you are, whenever you want.
“Day One creates something so rare it feels almost sacred: A completely private digital space.” – New York Times
“Day One makes keeping a journal delightfully easy.” – Wired
WHY DAY ONE?
Day One is the original digital journal app. A decade of updates and feature additions make it the most private, trusted, and easiest-to-use journaling app in the world.
SIMPLE TO USE, EASY TO LOVE
• Beautiful, award-winning design
• Unlimited text entries
• Powerful rich text formatting with markdown
• Different journals for every aspect of your life*
PRIVATE AND SECURE
• Automatic backups keep your journal entries safe
• End-to-end encryption, which is a fancy way of saying your entries are 100% private
• Journal entries stay secure with passcode, TouchID, or FaceID
• Export options (pdf, plain text, etc.) ensure your entries always stay yours
FORM A HABIT & STAY CONSISTENT
• Streaks and calendar view help keep your momentum going
• Programmable reminders through text message or phone notifications
• Unique, daily journal prompts help eliminate writer’s cramp
• Customizable templates save time and add organization to entries
• Today view provides a summary of where you’ve been and what you’ve done
• Integrates with the…