The Best Day One Alternative —
No Subscription

There is currently no direct import from Day One into Remember. Remember uses a different data structure built around GPS locations, activity categories and map pins — it's a fundamentally different approach to journaling. Most users start fresh in Remember and find it a welcome new chapter. Your existing Day One entries remain accessible in Day One at any time — you don't have to delete or lose anything.

Yes. Remember uses Apple iCloud to sync your data across your devices if iCloud Drive is enabled. This means your entries are backed up automatically without any third-party server involved. Everything stays within Apple's ecosystem, which is GDPR compliant. There is no separate Remember account, no Remember cloud, and no data sent to our servers — because we don't have any.

Remember is currently iPhone-only (iOS 17+). A Mac companion app is on the roadmap. For now, the focus is making the iPhone experience exceptional — location-based journaling naturally belongs in your pocket. You always have your phone with you when you experience something; you can't say the same about your laptop.

Privacy is a core part of Remember's design. The app is made by an indie developer in Germany and is fully GDPR compliant. All journal data is stored locally on your iPhone. There is no advertising, no behavioral tracking, no analytics selling your data to third parties, and no account creation required. The only optional data sharing is Apple iCloud sync — and that's controlled entirely by your iPhone's iCloud settings.

This is a deliberate philosophy decision. Subscriptions create ongoing financial pressure that often pushes apps to add features you don't need — just to justify the monthly cost. Remember is built on the belief that a journaling app should be something you own. Pay once, use forever. If a truly major new version ever requires a new purchase, you'll be informed well in advance and have the choice. There are no surprise charges and no automatic renewals.

Yes, completely. You pay €4.99 once through the App Store and Remember Unlimited is yours without any recurring charges. The free version supports up to 100 entries, which is enough to genuinely evaluate the app. The one-time upgrade unlocks unlimited entries forever. There are no monthly fees, no annual renewals, no premium tier above Unlimited, and no in-app advertising.

The app will notify you when you approach the limit and offer the one-time unlock. You can still view and edit all your existing entries at any time — nothing is deleted or locked away. You simply can't add new entries until you unlock unlimited access. 100 entries is a meaningful amount — it covers several months of regular journaling and gives you a real sense of whether Remember fits your daily routine.

Yes. Remember includes export functionality that lets you save your journal as PDF or CSV. This means your memories are never locked into a proprietary format — you always own your data in a form you can read, print, share or import elsewhere. Data portability is important, especially for something as personal as a journal.

Yes, mostly. You can create entries, write text, add photos, assign categories and record GPS coordinates entirely offline. The map view requires an internet connection to load map tiles from Apple Maps. GPS location recording works without internet. When you come back online, iCloud sync happens automatically in the background without you having to do anything.

Yes. Remember is actively developed by Florian Klepper. Updates are released regularly and include bug fixes, performance improvements and new features. As a one-person indie project, development moves at a thoughtful pace — quality over quantity. You can always reach the developer directly at support@remember-journal.com with feedback, feature requests, or bug reports. Responses are personal, not automated.