Dayora

Dayora is a journaling app that returns a summary, an insight, and a suggested next step for each journal entry. Users can speak entries for transcription and reflection, or use Reflect to explore an entry or converse with context from their journal. Mood and energy can be recorded with entries, with trends available over time. The free plan includes unlimited entries, voice journaling, Reflect chat of up to 300 messages a day, and one 30-day Deep Self Report after 10 entries. Your Circle, included free, tracks people and relationship context from journal entries. Journals can be exported as JSON, PDF, or Word, and the app supports 11 interface languages while allowing entries in other languages. Dayora says content is sent to OpenAI for reflections, and OpenAI may use it to train and improve its models under Dayora's data-sharing agreement. Dayora also says journal text and account records are encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256. Plus costs $9 a month, with a listed founding price of $6 a month until 1 November 2026.

Dayora pairs journaling with entry summaries, reflections, and mood tracking, with unlimited entries on its free plan. Readers should weigh its stated data-sharing arrangement with OpenAI before adding personal journal content.

Dayora may suit people seeking guided self-reflection and help noticing personal patterns. It also offers voice entry, mood tracking, and exports for people who want those journaling tools.

Overview

Dayora is a journaling app that turns entries into summaries, insights and suggested next steps. It is best suited to people who want prompts and AI-assisted reflection alongside their writing, rather than a simple digital notebook.

Its combination of voice entries, chat and pattern tracking gives journaling several ways to build momentum. But people who would not want their private writing shared with an AI provider should look elsewhere.

Key features

Entry reflections and chat

Dayora responds to journal entries with a summary, an insight and a suggested next step. That structure can help users move from recording an experience to considering what it means, though those who prefer to interpret their writing without AI feedback may find the approach intrusive.

Reflect chat can explore an entry or start a conversation informed by journal context. The free plan allows up to 300 messages a day, a generous ceiling for regular use. Voice journaling adds another route into the app: Dayora transcribes spoken entries and reflects on them. Guided prompts and personalized insights further support people who want help getting started or noticing patterns.

Mood, relationships and reports

Users can record mood and energy with entries and view trends over time. Your Circle, included free, tracks people and relationship context from journal entries, which may help users notice recurring themes in their relationships. It also means the app can process details about other people, a consideration for anyone who wants to keep such information out of AI services.

The free plan includes one 30-day Deep Self Report after 10 entries; Plus includes one report monthly. These provide a periodic reason to review writing, while the one-time extra report is an option for users who want another without taking on a subscription.

Privacy and portability

Dayora sends journal content to OpenAI to generate reflections, and OpenAI may use that content to train and improve its models under Dayora’s data-sharing agreement. Dayora says journal text and account records are encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256, but encryption does not change the sharing arrangement. Users should consider this carefully before entering sensitive material.

Journals can be exported in JSON, PDF or Word, giving users practical options for keeping or reusing their writing outside the app. Dayora can be set to 11 languages, and entries may also be written in other languages.

Pricing

The free Dayora plan costs nothing, billed Forever. It includes unlimited journal entries, voice journaling and transcription, Reflect chat up to 300 messages a day, and one 30-day Deep Self Report after 10 entries. With no free-trial deadline and no entry cap, it is a substantial way to use the core journaling features before paying.

Extra Deep Self Report costs $4, paid once, billed One-time purchase. Purchased reports do not expire, so this suits users who want an additional report without a recurring charge. Extra call minutes cost $6, paid once, also billed One-time purchase; the 30 extra minutes do not expire.

Dayora Plus (founding price) costs $6 a month, billed Monthly, with the founding price available until 1 November 2026. Dayora Plus costs $9 a month, billed Monthly, at the standard price after 1 November 2026. Both include about 20 voice-call minutes monthly, one Deep Self Report monthly and a daily synthesis email. Calls are limited to five minutes each and ten calls per day, so users who want longer conversations or frequent calls will have to work within those caps. Plus makes most sense for people who expect to use the recurring reports, email and voice-call allowance; occasional journalers can stay on the free plan, while custom pricing does not apply to these plans.

Platforms

Dayora is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. Mobile apps are not offered, so users should not assume that an Android or iOS listing means a dedicated mobile app. Support is available by email at [email protected], including for urgent technical or account issues.

Who it's for

Dayora suits people seeking a journaling companion that can prompt reflection and help surface patterns across entries, moods, energy and relationships. Its unlimited free entries and exports also make it viable for users who want to start without a subscription. It is a poor fit for writers who require a private journal that is not shared with an AI provider under the stated terms.

Pros and cons

• Unlimited free entries: users can build a regular journaling habit without an entry quota or trial expiring.
• Several reflection paths: summaries, suggested next steps, chat, voice transcription and mood tracking support more than text-only journaling.
• Export in three formats: JSON, PDF and Word give users choices for keeping their writing elsewhere.
• OpenAI data use is a serious trade-off: journal content may be used to train and improve OpenAI models under the data-sharing agreement, which can rule Dayora out for sensitive writing.
• Plus voice calls are bounded: five minutes per call, ten calls per day and about 20 minutes monthly limit the appeal for users seeking extended voice conversations.
• No dedicated mobile apps: Android and iOS users should not choose Dayora expecting native mobile apps.

Alternatives

AI Journal Apps is the broader category to browse if Dayora’s particular mix of features or data-sharing terms do not fit.

Choose AI Journal Pro if on-device dictation and a free plan with writing, calendar, search and export matter more; its AI subscription costs €4.99 a month and it offers a free trial.

Auricle is another freemium option, with unlimited free entries and an AI follow-up question; its Premium plan is $2.99 a month and it offers a free trial.

Insights Journal may suit iOS users who prioritize voice and text journaling, HealthKit sync, timeline and filtering; it has a free plan and a free trial.

Journal Ninja is an iOS alternative with unlimited free journaling, moods and tags, plus daily limits on its AI insights and journal chat; it has no free trial.

Lound is an iOS alternative with a free plan capped at 10 entries and 30 recording minutes a day, with recordings limited to five minutes and chat to 50 messages daily.

Memex is a free Android and iOS option, but its AI features require a configured model service that may incur provider charges.

Mindsera is a freemium alternative for Android, iOS and web, with a free trial.

Nuju is a freemium Android, iOS and web alternative with a free trial.

Verdict

Dayora is a strong match for people who want an unlimited free journal that turns entries into structured reflection and adds voice, mood and relationship tracking. Its exports and broad platform availability strengthen that case. The central reason to choose another app is privacy: journal content goes to OpenAI and may be used to improve its models, a trade-off that matters more than the convenience of AI reflection for many journalers.