Day One pricing
Day One has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Basic at $0/year. Free trial: 1 month.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Day One plans and prices
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Day One pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- Free plan
- Basic at $0/year
- Checked Oct 29, 2026dayoneapp.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Basic Best for getting started with journaling $0 per year”
- Free trial
- 1 month
- Checked Oct 29, 2026dayoneapp.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Start your free 1 month trial inside the app.”
Day One alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Journey | Free plan + paid | $4.17 a month, billed annually | Yes |
 Penzu | Free plan + paid | $199.99 | Yes, no credit card |
 Reflection | Free plan + paid | $5.75 a month, billed annually | Free forever |
 Apple Journal | Free | — | — |
 jrnl | Open source | — | — |
 Mini Diarium | Open source | — | — |
 RedNotebook | Open source | — | — |
 Lotti | Open source | — | — |
Day One pricing: common questions
Is Day One free?
Day One has a free plan: Basic at $0/year. Paid plans add more.
How much does Day One cost?
Free plan: Basic at $0/year, according to dayoneapp.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
Does Day One have a free trial?
Yes: 1 month.
What are free alternatives to Day One?
Free or freemium alternatives include Journey, Apple Journal, Penzu and jrnl. Open-source options: jrnl, Mini Diarium and RedNotebook.