Tool Review
Daylio
Daylio is a mood tracking journal app that uses icons instead of writing, making it easy to track emotions, activities, and mental health patterns.
Best For
- •People who want to track moods without writing
- •Those curious about patterns in their mental health
- •People working with therapists who want data to share
- •Anyone building mental health awareness habits
Not Recommended For
- •Those in crisis needing immediate care (call 988)
- •People seeking treatment or therapy
- •Those who prefer written journaling
About Daylio
Daylio is a popular mood tracking app designed for people who don't like writing. Instead of journaling, you select mood levels and activities using icons. The app shows patterns over time—which activities correlate with better moods, how you feel on different days, and long-term trends. Daily reminders help build tracking habits. Data can be exported and shared with therapists. The free version provides core tracking; premium ($2.99/mo) adds advanced statistics and unlimited entries. Daylio has been downloaded millions of times and is particularly popular with people who find traditional journaling burdensome.
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Privacy & Security
Consumer app, not healthcare. Data stored on device and optional cloud backup.
Clinical Use
For Clinicians
How Clinicians Use This
- Assign as homework for patients to track mood between sessions
- Have patients export reports to review together in session
- Help patients identify activity-mood patterns to target in treatment
- Monitor treatment progress through mood trends over time
Workflow Fit
Implementation Notes
No clinician dashboard - patient shares exports manually. PDF and CSV export available. Consider for patients who find journaling overwhelming.
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FAQ
About Daylio
Each day, select your mood level (great to awful) and tag activities you did. Daylio requires no writing—just tapping icons. Over time, the app shows patterns and correlations between activities and moods.
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