This is more practical than conventional paper diaries, just because you can find and access to all your notes in a timeline, place time stamps automatically, and it keeps it very simple. But it would really make it better than using conventional diaries if we could attach images to our entries, maybe voice notes... Those are a big plus that really changes the game and would take conventional diaries users to using this app in my opinion. This is the only app that I’ve used and haven’t deleted it because it’s overcharged, good point for you guys, but the feature of adding pictures or voice notes wouldn’t necessarily ruin your minimalist style and I find that it is actually useful.

There is an elegance to DayGram. It allows me to have the timeline benefits of a "journal" without running into a plethora of interface distractions. It can be backed up via iCloud and Dropbox. Journal apps blare with statistics; how many entries, how many today, options to add hash tags, share to social media, add photos. I don't need all that. With DayGram I get a date stamp, a time stamp option and a blank page, thank you. DayGram lends to writing minimalism—often a simple snapshot of the day or an event, but longer entries are just fine. In the rare case an image is desired, the option sits innocuously at the bottom right of the page as an almost invisible icon. ---The two things DayGram lacks are a "dark mode" for nighttime writing and, at least, a couple more font options. I'd pay to have these options added. The holy grail, personally, would be the option to add a custom font. ---In terms of the In-App purchase:I would point out that almost no one wants "themes" that involve generic stock photography backgrounds. That may have been true 5 or 6 years ago. Now most people prefer to add their own image—if they even want one BEHIND their writing. This strange option is the only place DayGram really goes off the rails of its elegant minimalism.

I have been using this app regularly for several years. I love most things about it.This app has a clean elegant interface, and I love the ability to note the time of the entry by touching the inconspicuous clock that appears on the active page. I use the app to make notes through the day of activities including shopping and expenses. Journaling deep thoughts could be a quite lovely use, but for now I prefer quick notes including gym and workouts etc. I also use it as a gratitude journal. The search feature is quirky. To access search you must put daygram into monthly view and scroll up from bottom. To put in words now they must be cut and paste from somewhere else. It would be nice to type a whole word. I tend to use an emoji for a subject. For instance, wheat stands for grass mowed. Improve search and I would give it five stars.I think a guide to using it would be helpful for newbies. I like the ability to password the journal although I haven't actually used.The app seems to have new management. Good luck. I still like the app very much.

I like it because it doesn’t have ads, or break your privacy by forcing an invasive cloud backup (there is none), you can easily speak to type, and it has a passcode option. But it’s a little too basic for me (by design really), and when you click on the link for support it goes to a broken website. I also wonder how easily I’ll get my entries off when I want to back them up. Overall I’m happy with it, though I wish I had more ways to markup my text.