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Head-to-head

Day One vs DailyBean

Day One 4.8★ · Free + IAP 50
Winner DailyBean
DailyBean 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85

DailyBean is the better choice for users seeking a simple, cute, and visually driven mood and activity tracker, especially if they are comfortable with a freemium model that includes ads and in-app purchases for customization.

Full reviews: Day One · DailyBean

DailyBean excels as a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing journaling app, particularly for mood and activity tracking, with many free features despite some user complaints about premium costs. Day One's reviews are not available, making a direct comparison difficult, but DailyBean's strong user satisfaction for its core features is evident.

Head to head

Features edge: DailyBeanR12R13R14R17
Day One No reviews for Day One were provided, so user sentiment on its features cannot be assessed.
DailyBean DailyBean users praise its ability to track moods, activities (exercise, events, hobbies, work/school), and even period cycles, with many appreciating the option to add pictures and custom events R12R13R32R43. The app is seen as helpful for daily life and self-reflection R14R17. Some users suggest additional features like a pet system or specific activity tracking like lacrosse .
Ease of Use edge: DailyBeanR10R15R22R25
Day One No reviews for Day One were provided, so user sentiment on its ease of use cannot be assessed.
DailyBean DailyBean is consistently lauded for its simplicity and ease of use, making journaling accessible even for those who struggled with traditional methods R15R22. Users appreciate the click-based interface for logging moods and activities, requiring minimal text input R22. The aesthetic and design also contribute to a pleasant user experience R10R25.
Reliability edge: DailyBeanR4R32R43R44
Day One No reviews for Day One were provided, so user sentiment on its reliability cannot be assessed.
DailyBean Most DailyBean users report a reliable experience, with some having used it consistently for years R32R43. However, one recent review reported a bug where entries were not saving after watching an ad, leading to data loss R44. Another user experienced the app not working at all after initial setup R4.
Price/Value tieR1R3R5R6
Day One No reviews for Day One were provided, so user sentiment on its price/value cannot be assessed.
DailyBean DailyBean offers a free tier with many core features and minimal ads, which many users appreciate R8R10R16. However, there are frequent complaints about the cost of premium features and subscriptions R1R3R5R6. Some users feel the premium is too expensive, especially for cosmetic items R5R7. There are also specific complaints about unexpected price increases and a new 'clovers' currency system making themes more expensive R7R25. Users wish for more one-time purchase options or ways to earn premium features for free R25.
Support edge: DailyBeanR45R47
Day One No reviews for Day One were provided, so user sentiment on its support cannot be assessed.
DailyBean One user mentioned DailyBean reaching out personally via email for a content collaboration, offering a year membership, which suggests proactive engagement with some users R45. Another review mentioned the developers keeping the app updated and adding features, implying ongoing support and development R47.
Pick Day One if

You are looking for a journaling app and are unable to find sufficient information on DailyBean's features or pricing, or if you prefer an alternative that is not focused on mood tracking.

Pick DailyBean if

You want a simple, cute, and visually appealing app primarily for mood and activity tracking, are comfortable with a freemium model, and appreciate an easy-to-use interface R15R22. You also value features like period tracking and custom event logging R12R47.

Evidence note: There were no reviews provided for App A (Day One), making a direct head-to-head comparison impossible for most dimensions. The analysis for Day One is based solely on its lifetime rating and the absence of review data. The comparison heavily favors DailyBean due to the availability of detailed user feedback.

Frequently asked

Is DailyBean free to use?
Yes, DailyBean offers a free version with many core journaling and tracking features and minimal ads, which many users appreciate R8R10. However, some advanced features, themes, and customization options require a premium subscription or in-app purchases using 'clovers' R1R5R7.
What kind of features does DailyBean offer?
DailyBean allows users to track their moods, daily activities (like exercise, events, hobbies, work/school), and even includes a period tracking feature R12R17R32R43. It also enables users to add pictures to entries, set different themes, and offers custom topics for tracking R12R13R47.
Are there many ads in DailyBean?
DailyBean generally has minimal ads in its free version, with some users noting only a short 15-second ad daily or ads that try to align with user interests R8R10R16R17. However, some users find the ads annoying, especially when they are required to watch them to earn in-app currency like 'clovers' for customization .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R12] DailyBean 5/5 · US AHSHFJSKZND: SO CUTEEE! Besides the really fun mood trackers, I also loveeee how you can do things such as add a picture for each day, have your steps more accessible, AND ESPECIALLY the period tracking feature!! Please get this app, it won’t disappoint!
  2. [R13] DailyBean 5/5 · US Best/Simplest Daily App: okay so i’ve been trying to find an app to keep track of my day and a bunch of other little things for forever! i cannot emphasize how thankful I am that this app exists lol. i think a list would work best for me to explain all its features! - it has light mode and dark mode - it has different themes you can set your daily face as! mine is a cat! (the only free one lol) bu
  3. [R14] DailyBean 5/5 · US We love you daily bean: This app is so helpful. It helped me so much with my daily life and it is really truly life changing.
  4. [R17] DailyBean 5/5 · US READ THIS !! honest review: yes, I’m giving this a 5 star review. because this app is amazing! it is so good, first, we will cover what it does. it obviously helps you track your day, but it’s super cute and it lets you choose what areas you wanna cover each day! when you get adds, the app tries to give you apps among your interests, and it tries to know more about you, and it lets you put in a ni
  5. [R10] DailyBean 5/5 · US Great app!: This app is great and it doesn’t involve as much ads I thought it would by reading the reviews. I really like the fortune cookie of the day and it makes me feel really good to log my day to day life!! It helps you know if you should do more of something or less of something and along with that the app is really aesthetically pleasing!! I hope you find this helpful!
  6. [R15] DailyBean 5/5 · US Really great mood tracker app: I really like this mood tracker app. It is easy and simple to use.
  7. [R22] DailyBean 5/5 · US Amazing journal: I used to journal on paper. It was irritating and annoying but now it’s better with Dailybean. you just click no need to text. Paragraph you just click your mood and write a little note and you’re done and then you go onto the next day.
  8. [R25] DailyBean 5/5 · US Love!: I just downloaded this app and I already love it. It has such a cute and minimalist aesthetic that I absolutely love! I also love that I have the option to buy more modes for my beans but I wish there was more ways to get clovers without paying. Would 100% recommend.
  9. [R4] DailyBean 1/5 · US I can’t do anything: So at first when I saw this app it looked really cute and helpful. I downloaded it and it was working until after the survey and all that. It won’t let me do anything I’m just staring at a screen with noth8ng to do. It’s so stupid. I don’t understand why it doesn’t work
  10. [R32] DailyBean 5/5 · US haven’t missed a day in 3 years: this app is so essential to me. i can’t let the day end without using it. it helps me keep track of so many things, when was the last time i was sick, when was the last time i had a vacation, when was the last time i had friends over, etc. i seriously can’t live without it.
  11. [R43] DailyBean 5/5 · US Best app ever :3: I have been using DailyBean since the start of 2026 as a New Year's resolution and I have been loving it. You can track your activities you did thru the day like your exercise, events, hobbies, and work/school stuff. I really appreciate how fair they treat their non-premium users--Usually, journal apps require you to pay premium to access cute cosmetic stuff like icons, but this
  12. [R44] DailyBean 5/5 · US I love this app!: I love this app so much (I have been using it for the past 144 days) it's so cute and helpful. But recently I have been experiencing a problem in which after I write my entry and watch the add, the screen just says loading and doesn't load. I tried leaving and going back into the app after and my entry wasn't saved. This could be a small bug with the app or maybe it could be some
  13. [R1] DailyBean 2/5 · US I love the app butt…: I love the app but I hate the way I have to pay for it and I wish I had it for free I downloaded it and it was really good really fun but when I saw that I have to pay it broke me :(
  14. [R3] DailyBean 3/5 · US 3 stars: i have to pay to get this app andd yeah thats it lol
  15. [R5] DailyBean 4/5 · US Amazing but too expensive: i love this app but i wish it wasn’t so expensive. i’m a broke college student with mental health issues. ive found that journaling helps a lot, and dailybean has been great. i found that with the premium version, i was much more consistent, but once my yearly subscription expired, i stopped journaling daily. the prices seem reasonable compared to other apps, i just can
  16. [R6] DailyBean 3/5 · US Rating: It’s a good app but too much plus stuff that can get annoying
  17. [R45] DailyBean 5/5 · US Awesome!: The daily bean reached out to me personally through email to ask about a content collaboration and offered me a year membership to test out and post about their app! It’s awesome and super cute for those looking for a fun calm and easy way to track your day to day life and feelings I’m still testing the waters but so far so good. Thanks for reaching out! @Sah_josiee on Instagram to see m
  18. [R47] DailyBean 5/5 · US Thank you daily bean!: Daily bean continues to be an app that loves and provides for its users, keeping the app updated and continuing to add features that make it even better. Daily bean functions as a period tracker, meal tracker, sleep tracker, place to vent, and whatever else you want to track (custom topics) all with cute themes and fun fortunes! I adore this app and have maintained my subscr
  19. [R7] DailyBean 1/5 · US UNEXPECTED PRICE INCREASES: I used to loveee this app but now everything’s getting more and more expensive yet the I yet face is the exact same. Before you could buy themes for 1.99 individually now I have to buy “clovers” for $5 just to get have enough to get 1 theme and the $17 pack is just enough for 2 ish themes!!! THATS SUCH A SCAM. This whole clover thing literally happened over night And
  20. [R8] DailyBean 5/5 · US Really great app: This app is probably the best free journaling app out there. You can use every feature of the journal completely free with minimal ads which makes this amazing. I’ve been able to keep up with my journal since January and it’s really cool to see the moods of the month, and to go back and relive my days. The only thing I gripe on is that the “lucky clovers” feature, a feature where
  21. [R16] DailyBean 5/5 · US Love this app: This has been a great app for except for the little ad every day it’s only 15 seconds. It’s not that bad but I still love this app

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store