Daily You is a privacy-focused diary and journaling application that helps you record daily thoughts, reflections, and meaningful moments in a personal space that stays under your control.
The project is built around local ownership of your data, with no accounts, no advertising, no tracking, and no subscription model. It’s designed for people who want a straightforward way to keep a journal, reflect on their days, and build a lasting record of memories.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports mood tracking to help you understand how your feelings change over time.
- Lets you add photos to diary entries so you can preserve visual memories alongside text.
- Offers rich note taking with Markdown formatting.
- Includes gentle daily reminders to help you maintain a journaling habit.
- Lets you choose where your data is stored, including external storage.
- Works offline without requiring an internet connection.
- Supports importing data from other diary applications.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/demizo/daily_you
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Developer: Demizo
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Daily You is written in Dart. Learn Dart with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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Such a great app. Been using it for over a year now