Daylio
A two-tap mood diary that links how you feel to what you did each day.
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About Daylio
Daylio is a micro-diary and mood tracker for iPhone and Android. Each entry takes a couple of taps: pick a mood from a five-point emoji scale and the activities that filled your day, then optionally add a note, photos or a voice memo. Over time it turns those entries into charts, including correlations between activities and mood and a Year in Pixels view where every day is a coloured dot. Goals can be built in, so it doubles as a light habit tracker. Moods and activities are fully customisable. Data is stored on your device by default, protected by an optional PIN lock, and backed up to Google Drive or iCloud, and you can export PDF or CSV files. The app is free with ads and some limits; Premium removes them and unlocks advanced stats, extra moods and more. It is one of the most popular mood trackers, though people wanting long-form journaling will find the writing tools basic.
Best for: People who want a quick daily mood log that shows which activities lift or sink them.
Pros and cons
What works
- Entries take seconds
- Strong mood and activity statistics
- Customisable moods and activities
- PDF and CSV export
Why people leave
- Basic tools for long-form writing
- Free version has ads and limits
- No web or desktop app
Top Daylio alternatives
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Bearable66.5Goes deeper on symptoms, medication and health data alongside mood.
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DailyBean62.6Similar quick daily logging with a cuter calendar-style design.
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How We Feel59.6Free and non-profit, focused on naming emotions more precisely.
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Day One57.2For when you want to write proper journal entries, not just tap moods.
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Exist55.3Pulls in data from other services automatically to explain mood changes.
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Daylio: common questions
Is Daylio free?
Daylio has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Daylio open source?
No, Daylio is not open source.
What platforms does Daylio run on?
Daylio is available for iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Daylio?
The highest-ranked Daylio alternatives right now are Bearable, DailyBean and How We Feel. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.