Built for people who think by talking.
Day One is the established gold standard for digital journaling with rich media support. Lound is a newer app focused on voice-first journaling with AI analysis. Different tools for different needs.
Award-winning life journal with 150K+ five-star reviews. Apple Design Award winner. Rich media support (photos, videos, audio, drawings), "On This Day" memories, book printing, and cross-platform sync. Part of Automattic. The #1 journaling app.
Built for people who think by talking. An ultra-smart friend that remembers your world, knows psychology, and actually listens. Focused on processing, not documenting.
Day One is a comprehensive life archive. Lound is focused on voice-based emotional processing.
Unlimited photos, videos, audio recordings, drawings
Resurface entries from the same date in previous years
Turn your journal into high-quality printed books
Map view, weather, step count, auto-tagging
Also includes:
No blank page. Just speak and see your words appear.
People, events, situations you mention stay in memory.
Asks how your interview went. Checks in after hard conversations.
See your emotional patterns over time without manual tracking.
Also includes:
| Feature | D1 Day One | Lound |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Life archive/diary | Voice-first processing |
| Photo support | ||
| Video support | ||
| Voice recording | ||
| Live transcription | ||
| AI analysis of entries | ||
| Follows up when it matters | ||
| "On This Day" memories | ||
| Print books from entries | ||
| Map view | ||
| Templates | ||
| Psychology-informed responses | Built into every conversation | |
| IFTTT integrations | ||
| Chat with journal | ||
| Emotional calendar | ||
| End-to-end encryption | ||
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web, Watch | iOS |
| App Store rating | 4.8 (166K ratings) | New |
| Free tier | Trial only | |
| Pricing | Free basic / $49.99/yr Premium | $99.99/yr or $39.99/quarter |
Day One is the industry leader for traditional journaling. A beautiful life archive with photos, videos, and locations. AI features exist but are supplementary.
Lound is for processing, not documenting. Like talking to an ultra-smart friend who knows psychology, remembers your world, and helps you understand yourself. No photos. Just talking and understanding.
Complementary tools. Day One for documenting your life. Lound for processing what's happening in it.