Your brain will thank you. Seriously.
Write a little every day. Feel a lot better.
DayGrid is a free journaling app that helps you build a daily writing habit, track the stuff that matters to you, and actually notice when things are getting better (or when you need a breather). Plus a dead-simple habit grid that makes tracking your days feel satisfying instead of tedious.
No ads. No selling your diary to AI companies. PIN-locked and 2FA-protected. Just you and your thoughts.
Writing is literally therapy you can do in your pajamas
We're not making this up. Decades of research show that expressive writing reduces anxiety, improves mood, and helps your brain process hard stuff. Here's the highlight reel:
Less anxiety, more calm
Writing about what's stressing you out literally moves it out of the "panic loop" in your brain. It's like hitting Ctrl+Z on overthinking.
Sharper thinking
You don't actually know what you think until you write it down. Journaling turns mental fog into actual clarity. Wild, right?
Better self-awareness
Patterns you'd never notice in your head become obvious on paper. "Oh, I'm always stressed on Tuesdays" is genuinely useful information.
Improved mood
Gratitude journaling is annoyingly effective. Even when you're grumpy about it. (Especially then, actually.)
Emotional resilience
Processing tough experiences through writing helps you bounce back faster. Think of it as mental strength training, minus the soreness.
You actually stick with it
That's where we come in. DayGrid gives you streaks, goals, and gentle nudges so day 3 isn't the last day you write. (We've all been there.)
You've probably tried journaling before.
And it went something like this:
No judgment. It happens to literally everyone. That's why DayGrid exists — to make the "sticking with it" part way easier.
Tools that quietly make you a better human
No overwhelming feature lists. Just the stuff that actually helps you write consistently and feel good about it.
A really nice editor
Rich text, images, links — everything you need, nothing you don't. Auto-saves constantly because losing your deep thoughts to a browser crash is unacceptable.
- Rich text formatting
- Paste images right in
- Auto-save (always)
Streaks & goals (the fun kind)
Set a daily word count that feels doable — even 100 words counts. Watch your streak grow and feel unreasonably proud of yourself. You deserve it.
- Flexible word goals
- Streak tracking
- Writing calendar heatmap
Habit tracking, built in
Track any habit alongside your writing. Meditate, exercise, drink water, read, whatever. See it all in one satisfying grid. Checking boxes releases dopamine — we're not above exploiting that.
- Visual weekly grid
- Notes per habit
- Links to journal entries
Mood tracking & analytics
Tag your mood on each entry and watch patterns emerge over time. "Oh interesting, I'm happier on days I write more" is a real thing you'll discover.
- Mood trends over time
- Word count analytics
- Weekday patterns
Prompts & guided journals
Staring at a blank page? We've got 30+ prompts for that. Or try a structured guided journal for gratitude, productivity, or CBT-style reflection. It's like having a gentle writing coach.
- 30+ thoughtful prompts
- Multi-day guided programs
- Gratitude journal (free!)
Locked down like a real diary
Remember those diaries with the little lock? We did that, but better. PIN-lock your journal so nosy roommates can't read it, add two-factor auth so hackers can't either. Your deepest thoughts deserve real security.
- PIN lock for extra privacy
- Two-factor authentication
- Full data export anytime
- Real account deletion
Four steps to feeling better (one of them is just drinking coffee)
Grab your drink
Coffee, tea, water, whatever. Get comfy. This is your time.
Write something
100 words, 1000 words, a single angry sentence. All valid.
Watch it add up
Streaks grow. Word counts climb. You start to actually look forward to it.
Notice the difference
Clearer head, better mood, actual self-awareness. The science doesn't lie.
DayGrid is for you if...
Ridiculously fair pricing
The free plan is genuinely free and genuinely useful. We don't paywall your mental health. Pro is for people who want extra power and want to support what we're building.
Free
$0 forever
No credit card. No tricks. No "free trial that's actually a trap."
- Unlimited journal entries
- 5 habits tracked
- Streaks, goals & analytics
- 30+ writing prompts
- Mood tracking
- Gratitude guided journal
- PIN lock & two-factor auth
- Markdown export
- Dark mode (obviously)
Pro
$2.99/mo
or $19.99/year — save 44%
For power users who want all the things
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited habits
- Advanced mood & writing analytics
- All guided journal programs
- Habit completion insights
- Unlimited tags
- JSON & Markdown export
- You get to feel good about supporting indie software
Your future self will be glad you started today
You don't need to write a novel. You don't even need to write a paragraph. Just open it up and write one honest sentence. That's enough.
No credit card needed. Takes about 30 seconds. Feels good immediately.