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Daylio vs Goodnight Journal
Both stand on journal apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhone
Daylio combines guided journaling with multimedia entries, search, and several export formats. Its free plan and mobile availability are useful, while the lack of end-to-end encryption is important to consider.
Visit Daylio Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Goodnight Journal if you want to keep unlimited private journals for free while retaining control over each entry’s visibility. Look elsewhere if you need public writing, comments, backups, autosave, or more than three books without paying for Member.
Visit Goodnight JournalThe facts
| Daylio | Goodnight Journal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Member: $49.99 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Daylio | Not published |
| Website | daylio.net | goodnightjournal.com |
| On journal apps | #11 of 35 | #15 of 35 |
Daylio: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Guided prompts support journaling
- Photos, video, and audio supported
- Exports PDF, CSV, and backup files
- Available on Android and iOS
What to know first
- No end-to-end encryption
Goodnight Journal: what it does well
- Unlimited private journals are available on the free plan.
- Entries default to private and can be changed individually.
- Free members can read and like public journals.
- Prompts are available through Happy and the journal page.
- Android and iOS apps offer automatic reminders.
What to know first
- Free accounts are limited to three journal books.
- Public writing and commenting require the paid Member plan.
- Journal backups and autosave drafts are paid features.
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