Write
Freely.
Forever.
A private daily journal for iOS. No subscription. Optional iCloud sync. Just you and your words.
Download Free01. Privacy
Local
First
Your journal stays on your device. iCloud Sync is optional and uses your own Apple ID — we never see your data.
02. Simplicity
No
Clutter
Open the app, write, close. No prompts you didn't ask for. No social features. No AI rewriting your thoughts.
03. Ownership
Pay
Once
$9.99. One time. Unlock everything — photos, Face ID lock, PDF export, multiple journals. Yours forever.
What you unlock for $9.99
Photos
Attach photos to any entry. Your memories, in context.
Face ID Lock
Lock your journal with Face ID or Touch ID. Private by design.
PDF Export
Export your entire journal as a clean PDF. Your words, portable.
Multiple Journals
Work, personal, travel. Separate journals for separate lives.
Pricing
$9.99.
Once.
Done.
Day One charges $49.99 per year. That's $249.95 over five years — for a journal. Mono Journal costs $9.99. One time. No renewal emails. No price hikes. No "your data will be deleted if you cancel."
vs. The Competition
Day One
$49.99
/year
Subscription. Data in their cloud. Price can change.
Apple Journal
Free.
But.
No search. No photos. No export. No lock. Not enough.
Mono Journal
$9.99.
Forever.
Local-first. Full features. One payment. Yours.