Dayheld
What Dayheld is
Dayheld is an iPhone journal for recording or typing entries and revisiting them with word or date search. Apple transcribes supported English locales on-device, and Dayheld says it does not upload recordings for transcription. Optional AI features include reflections, follow-up questions, weekly insights, Life in Review, and Ask, which answers from matching entries and links to them; version 1 does not promise meaning-only search. Users can import a Day One JSON export or dated text and Markdown files, and imported entries are not sent to AI. Journal and memory records are encrypted with a key kept in Keychain. Optional iCloud sync sends encrypted records, while optional AI can send selected readable journal-derived text through Dayheld’s proxy to OpenAI; audio is excluded. The free plan includes recording or typing, search, Face ID lock, import, export, deletion, and encrypted sync. Premium is $9.99 a month. The app requires iOS 17.0 or later and is only for iPhone.
Who it suits
Dayheld suits adults who want a private-feeling voice or text journal on an iPhone, with optional AI-assisted review. It is described as a wellness and journaling tool, not medical care or therapy.
What it does well
- On-device transcription for supported English locales
- Free plan includes import, export, and encrypted iCloud sync
- Ask links answers to matching source entries
- Audio is not included in optional AI requests
What to know first
- Requires iOS 17.0 or later
- Available only for iPhone
- Meaning-only search is not promised
- Premium costs $9.99 a month
Limits
The Free plan provides recording or typing, word or date search, Face ID lock, import, export, deletion, and encrypted iCloud sync. AI reflections, follow-up questions, cited journal recall, weekly insights, and Life in Review are included with Premium at $9.99 a month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | always · record or type · read and search by word or date · Face ID lock · import · export and delete · encrypted iCloud sync | Free |
| Premium | yearly in the U.S. · AI reflections and follow-up questions · cited journal recall · weekly insights · Life in Review | $59.99 a year |
| Premium | monthly in the U.S. · AI reflections and follow-up questions · cited journal recall · weekly insights · Life in Review | $9.99 a month |
As dayheld.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://dayheld.com/ or find Dayheld in the App Store.
- Use an iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later.
- Choose the Free plan or Premium at $9.99 a month.
- Record or type an entry, or import a Day One JSON export or dated text and Markdown files.
- Optionally enable encrypted iCloud sync or Premium AI features.
Verdict
Dayheld combines voice and typed journaling with search, imports, and optional AI features. Its iPhone-only availability and distinction between encrypted storage and optional AI processing are important considerations.
Questions
Does Dayheld have a free plan?
Yes. Free includes recording or typing, word or date search, Face ID lock, import, export, deletion, and encrypted iCloud sync.
How much is Premium?
Premium costs $9.99 a month in the U.S. Apple manages payments, and subscriptions renew unless canceled in Apple account settings.
Which devices does Dayheld support?
Dayheld is only for iPhone and requires iOS 17.0 or later.
Does Dayheld upload recordings for transcription?
Dayheld says it never uploads recordings for transcription. Apple transcribes supported English locales on-device.
What happens when I use the optional AI features?
Selected readable journal-derived text may be sent through Dayheld’s proxy to OpenAI. Audio is not included, and imported entries are not sent to AI.
Who provides Dayheld?
Dayheld is provided by Dheeraj Agrawal, an independent maker. Its privacy policy identifies the provider as an individual seller in India.
Facts from Dayheld's own pages
- AI processing
- Optional AI can send selected readable journal-derived text through Dayheld’s proxy to OpenAI; audio is not included in AI requests. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Billing
- Apple manages payments, and subscriptions renew unless canceled in Apple account settings. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing says Dayheld requires iOS 17.0 or later and is only for iPhone. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Encryption and sync
- Journal and memory records are encrypted with a key kept in Keychain, while optional iCloud sync sends encrypted records rather than readable text or audio. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Pune, Maharashtra, India · dayheld.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Import
- Users can import a Day One JSON export or dated text and Markdown files, and imported entries are not sent to AI. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Journal recall
- Ask can answer from matching entries and link to those source entries; version 1 does not promise meaning-only search. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The app is for adults 18 and older and is described as a journaling and wellness tool, not medical care, therapy, crisis counseling, or a medical device. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Dayheld is provided by Dheeraj Agrawal, an independent maker; the privacy policy identifies the provider as an individual seller in India. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Dayheld is a voice-first journal for iPhone with optional AI reflections and questions about past entries. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email, and the maker says consumer grievances are acknowledged within 48 hours and resolved within one month. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- Apple transcribes supported English locales on-device, and Dayheld says it never uploads recordings for transcription. · dayheld.com, 8 Oct 2026
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