Photo journal apps, compared
By the viva team · checked October 29, 2026
Six apps people use for a photo journal.
Which app when
- Long entries, a lock, on a computer tooDay One
- Apple devices only, freeApple Journal
- Long entries and mood, on every device including the webJourney
- Your year as a video1 Second Everyday
- Mood and habits firstDaylio
- One line or a photo a day, the year as one pictureviva
At a glance
| viva | Day One | Apple Journal | Journey | 1 Second Everyday | Daylio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web or computer | No | Yes web, Mac, Windows | Partly Mac | Yes web, Mac, Windows, Linux | Not stated | Not stated |
| Long entries | No one line | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Partly notes |
| Photos | Yes | Yes 1 on free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes as snippets | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes paid | Yes | Yes membership | Yes | Not stated |
| Pulls in past photos | Yes subscription | Partly suggestions | Partly suggestions | Partly photo suggestions | Yes Quick Fill | Not stated |
| Look back on a year | Yes the hoop | Partly same date | Not stated | Partly paid | Yes mashes | Yes Year in Pixels |
| Passcode lock | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Mood tracking | No | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
Official sites and store pages · no prices or ratings · 13 pages checked
- Day One · dayoneapp.com/
- Day One · dayoneapp.com/pricing/
- Apple Journal · apps.apple.com/us/app/journal/id6447391597
- Apple Journal · support.apple.com/guide/iphone/write-in-your-journal-iph9824e83ce/ios
- Journey · journey.cloud/
- Journey · journey.cloud/membership
- Journey · support.journey.cloud/en/categories/purchase-payment/articles/journey-license-comparison
- 1 Second Everyday · 1se.co/
- 1 Second Everyday · help.1se.co/en/articles/10290563-quick-start-guide-for-1-second-everyday-on-ios
- 1 Second Everyday · help.1se.co/en/articles/5447754-how-to-use-quick-fill
- Daylio · daylio.net/
- Daylio · apps.apple.com/us/app/daylio-journal-daily-diary/id1194023242
- Daylio · play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio
Not in viva · long entries, a lock, mood tracking, video, a computer app, use without signing in, free whole-year fill (it’s in the subscription)
Questions
Which photo journal app is free?
Apple Journal is free on Apple devices. Day One, Journey, Daylio and 1 Second Everyday have free versions with paid upgrades. In viva, today’s entry is free (with an ad); bringing in a whole year at once and daily auto-fill need a subscription.
Which of these work on Android?
viva, Day One, Journey, 1 Second Everyday and Daylio. Apple Journal is Apple-only.
