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Diarly
What it is
Diarly is a journaling app for daily reflection, with versions for Android, iOS, and macOS. Its editor combines Markdown, formatting tools, checklists, and links connecting entries and notes. Journal pages can hold images, files, audio, location, weather, links, and tags; sketches are available on iOS. Calendar, map, gallery, timeline, and notes views provide different ways to browse entries. The app can import activity, sleep, workout, and mindfulness information from Apple Health, and Siri Shortcuts can add text and attachments to a daily note. Journals can be accessed and edited offline. The maker says journal data is stored on the user’s device or in iCloud Drive, not on Diarly’s servers. The free plan includes unlimited entries and media in one journal. Premium encryption covers journal text, not images or attachments, and encrypted entries cannot be recovered if the password is forgotten.
For and against
For
- Works offline for journal access and editing
- Apple Health data can be added to entries
- Siri Shortcuts can add text and attachments
- Free plan allows unlimited entries and media
Against
- Free plan is limited to one journal
- Encryption is a Premium feature
- Encryption does not cover images or attachments
- Forgotten encryption passwords prevent entry recovery
The verdict
Diarly combines flexible writing and browsing tools with offline access and Apple Health imports. Check the encryption limits and unlisted subscription prices before choosing a paid plan.
Who it suits
Diarly suits people who want a personal journal with multiple ways to organize and browse entries. Its free plan offers one journal, while users seeking more journals or added tools can consider paid plans.
Plans and prices
Free
Unlimited entries and media · one journal · apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
Read 4 Oct 2026 · diarly.app
AI+
Convert images to text · transcribe audio recordings
Read 4 Oct 2026 · diarly.app
Premium
Unlimited journals · advanced export, themes, audio transcription, AI Assistant, mood tracking, reminders, and more
Read 4 Oct 2026 · diarly.app
On the record
- AI
- The AI Assistant is powered by OpenAI; Premium includes affirmations, advice, and an assistant, while AI+ adds image text extraction and audio transcription.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Apple Health
- Diarly can import activity, sleep, workout, and mindfulness data from Apple Health into journal entries.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- The maker says journals are stored on the user's device or in iCloud Drive and are never stored on Diarly's own servers.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption limit
- Encryption is a Premium feature and encrypts journal text, but not images, photos, videos, or attachments; encrypted entries cannot be recovered if the password is forgotten.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Diarly is listed by PureForm Studio, which describes itself as an independent software development company located in Poland that builds Mac and iOS apps.pureformstudio.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Media
- Entries can include images, files, audio recordings, location, weather, links, tags, and sketches on iOS.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Users can access and edit journals without an internet connection.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Diarly is a private journaling app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, designed for daily reflection.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Siri Shortcuts
- Siri Shortcuts can add text to a daily note and can include attachments.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through the app, by email at [email protected], or through social media.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Views
- Diarly offers calendar, map, gallery, timeline, and notes views for browsing journals.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
- Writing
- Its editor supports Markdown, formatting tools, checklists, and links between entries and notes.diarly.app · read 4 Oct 2026
