How to Cancel Day One Premium Journal App in 2026
Day One Premium costs $34.99/year ($2.92/month) for unlimited journals and photos. The free version limits you to 1 journal and 1 photo per entry — restrictive, but enough for many people.
⚠️ Export Your Journal First: Go to Day One > File > Export and choose JSON (includes photos) or PDF. Your journal entries are personal and irreplaceable — download everything before canceling.
Cancel via Apple (Most Common)
Most Day One subscriptions go through the App Store:
- Open Settings on your iPhone/iPad
- Tap your name at the top
- Tap "Subscriptions"
- Find "Day One" and tap it
- Tap "Cancel Subscription"
Cancel via Google Play
- Open Google Play Store
- Tap profile icon > "Payments & subscriptions"
- Tap "Subscriptions"
- Find Day One and tap "Cancel"
Cancel via Day One Website
- Go to dayone.me/account
- Sign in to your Day One account
- Navigate to "Subscription"
- Click "Cancel"
Free vs Premium — What You Actually Lose
- Free: 1 journal, 1 photo per entry, basic editing
- Premium ($34.99/yr): Unlimited journals, photos, videos, audio entries, end-to-end encryption, activity feed, templates, 50% more entry space
Free Journal Alternatives
- Apple Notes (free) — folders, tags, photos, shared notes. Already on your iPhone. Surprisingly good for journaling
- Notion (free) — create a journal database with dates, tags, photos. Flexible and powerful
- Obsidian (free) — daily notes feature built-in. Markdown files stay on your device. Best for private journaling
- Google Keep (free) — simple notes with photos. Syncs across all devices
- Journey ($3.99/mo) — closest Day One alternative with mood tracking, templates, Google Drive backup
Migrating Your Journal
- Export from Day One as JSON (preserves photos and metadata)
- For Obsidian: use the Day One Importer community plugin
- For Notion: import the JSON entries into a database
- For plain backup: export as PDF for a printable archive
💡 Privacy Note: Day One Premium includes end-to-end encryption — your entries are private even from Day One's servers. If you switch to a free alternative, make sure it offers similar privacy (Obsidian local files or Apple Notes with iCloud encryption).
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