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10+ Best DailyBean - simplest journal Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

DailyBean - simplest journal is S tier, #1 of 20 in mood journaling. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

  1. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 62,139 ratings · score 96
    A mood and activity diary app where you log your mood and daily activities with icons, then review them in charts and a
  2. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 81,686 ratings · score 95
    Daily journal and mood tracker with personalized prompts, mood graphs, and morning and evening entries.
  3. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 29,389 ratings · score 95
    A mood journal app for diary entries with emojis, photos, videos, voice recordings, a mood calendar, and charts.
  4. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 23,733 ratings · score 95
    A free daily mood journal that records moods with emotions and triggers and shows them as visual patterns over time.
  5. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 11,350 ratings · score 94
    Diary app for writing entries with a mood tracker, stickers, voice notes, images, tags, and password protection.
  6. 7
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 2,669 ratings · score 90
    A private mood tracker and journal with guided prompts, emotion labels and a self-care fox companion.
  7. 8
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 5,629 ratings · score 90
    A personal diary app with a lock, mood tracker, photo attachments, calendar and daily reminders.
  8. 9
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 5,067 ratings · score 89
    A private journal app with text, photo, video, and audio entries, mood tracking, optional encryption, and a chat.
  9. 10
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 7,284 ratings · score 89
    A personal diary app for iPhone and iPad where you record each day with words, a photo, and a mood face.
  10. 11
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 21,034 ratings · score 88
    Free mood tracking diary app with a calendar view, custom mini emoticons, password setting, iCloud backup and…
  11. 12
    Free · ★ 4.3 · 2,662 ratings · score 85
    Mood and anxiety journal with mood tracking, analytics, reminders, breathing exercises, and a pop-it stress game.
  12. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,518 ratings · score 83
    Private journal app for writing entries with photos, videos, audio, mood and goal tracking, reminders, and a pin lock.
  13. 14
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 6,638 ratings · score 81
    Self-care app for building habits, tracking mood, and journaling, with progress reports and Health app integration.
  14. 15
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,694 ratings · score 70
    Diary and mood tracker for logging emotions with animated emojis and sharing emotion statistics with others over a.
  15. 16
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 10,961 ratings · score 68
    Free mood tracker and journaling app for logging mood and triggers, with CBT-based content on thinking habits.
  16. 17
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,528 ratings · score 67
    Journal app that surfaces emotions from written or video entries and offers reflection prompts based on them.
  17. 18
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 1,932 ratings · score 64
    Lifestyle diary app with mood tracking, quick notes with photos, a calendar view, and a password lock.
  18. 19
    Free · ★ 4.9 · 135 ratings · score 62
    A mood diary app for recording your mood, adding a polaroid photo, sharing with friends, and backing up via iCloud.
  19. 20
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 10 ratings · score 58
    An AI diary for recording dreams, emotions, and mood and receiving analysis.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to DailyBean - simplest journal on iPhone?
Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker, S tier, #2 in mood journaling.
Is there a free alternative to DailyBean - simplest journal?
Yes: Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker (S tier, #2) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above DailyBean - simplest journal?
No. DailyBean - simplest journal is #1 in mood journaling.

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