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Daybook

A cloud diary with guided entries, voice-to-text and journal questions.

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A good fit for

For writing across phones and the web, including dictated entries.

Keep in mind

Guided tools and media limits vary by plan; Android mood wording needs clarification.

What’s inside

From the app’s documentation
Explore all 18 features

Availability can depend on your plan or device. “Not verified” means we haven’t established whether the feature is supported.

Write & reflect

Written entriesAvailable

Written journal entries and notes.

Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.

Photo attachmentsHas conditions

Photo entries; more and higher-resolution photos require Premium.

Plan: Free / Premium

Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.

Audio recordingNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

Voice to textAvailable

Convert spoken entries to text.

Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.

Prompts & templatesHas conditions

Guided journals are offered; full library and custom templates require Premium.

Plan: Free / Premium

Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.

Mood trackingHas conditions

Mood analysis is listed; Android also labels a daily tracker upcoming.

Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.

RemindersNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

AI reflectionAvailable

Journal GPT answers questions about entries.

Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.

Organize & take it with you

Device syncAvailable

Sync entries across mobile devices and the web.

Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.

Export / portable filesNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

Import / migrationNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

IntegrationsHas conditions

Voice-assistant access is advertised; current assistant compatibility needs testing.

Conditional · Checked 2026-09-09.

Privacy & access

Local storage optionNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

End-to-end encryptionNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

App lockAvailable

Passcode protection is documented.

Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.

No AI training policyNot verified

Not established in the sources reviewed.

Not verified · More research needed.

Free writingAvailable

Free basic diary writing is explicitly offered.

Plan: Free

Documented · Checked 2026-09-09.

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A closer look

What people reportNot reviewed yet

We haven’t reviewed independent user experiences for this profile yet. Manufacturer testimonials aren’t counted as independent reviews.

What we’re still checking
  • Confirm current checkout amounts and AI plan limits.
  • Resolve the Android description's current-versus-upcoming mood tracker wording.
  • Verify export formats and end-to-end encryption.

Device availability doesn’t guarantee identical features. Check OS and language requirements before you choose.

Sources & review notes3 sources

Our recommendations interpret the sources below. These are source reviews, not hands-on product tests.

  1. Daybook Labs · official · page. Accessed 2026-09-09.

    Developer description includes USD plan amounts, Journal GPT and Premium limits.

  2. Daybook Labs · official · page. Accessed 2026-09-09.

    Description mixes current mood logging with an upcoming daily mood tracker; platform-specific scope is retained.

  3. Daybook Labs · official · page. Accessed 2026-09-09.

    Marketing page describes cross-device sync and voice-to-text; repeated layout text deduplicated.

Sources checked 2026-09-09. Based on research, not hands-on testing. How we compare apps

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