Daylio reviews: what App Store users complain about
We classified the 500 most recent App Store reviews of Daylio Journal - Mood Tracker (by Relaxio s.r.o.) from 14 storefronts, dated 20 February 2026 to 22 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 4.52★. All-time rating in the US App Store: 4.8★ from 62k ratings. 64 reviews (13%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was feature requests (69% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 383 | 77% |
| 4★ | 54 | 11% |
| 3★ | 27 | 5% |
| 2★ | 13 | 3% |
| 1★ | 23 | 5% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature requests | 44 | 69% | 1.7 |
| Bugs | 32 | 50% | 2.1 |
| Pricing / subscription | 25 | 39% | 2.0 |
| UX / design | 18 | 28% | 1.7 |
| Performance | 5 | 8% | 1.9 |
| Crashes / freezes | 2 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Ads | 1 | 2% | 1.6 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Stop data / progress loss: 16 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
“I’ve been using Daylio for over 2 years and it contains some of the most important memories of my life. I trusted this app with very personal moments, including audio recordings, photos, and journal entries. Unfortunately, there are serious issues on iPhone t…” (1★, v1.72.2, 2026-05-22, US) - Ship the most requested feature: 17 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.6/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“Really missing an optional sync between devices. Could be optional and use end-to-end encryption. But thats okay. What really take stars are: - bugged me a lot to give a review - shows some minor ads on the app.” (3★, v1.74.5, 2026-08-10, SE) - Soften the redesign backlash: 12 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.7/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“I love this app but the new design is poor. It looks less like a journal app and more like a social media app now. Please consider going back to the old format!” (3★, v1.77.2, 2026-10-17, CA) - Justify or adjust the price: 9 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.0/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“I’ve had Daylio for years, through google play I paid for a lifetime subscription for everything to be released. Now switching over to iPhone I’ve lost out. It’s my same account, I thought it would be on the account not to my google play account 👎 so it’s not…” (3★, v1.69.6, 2026-03-24, GB) - Ease paywall pressure: 8 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.8/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“Just found out after 1 month of daily tracking, that I CANNOT SEE MY DATA. My own records are locked behind a paywall. I was enjoying the app and considering Premium, but really disappointed. I was using this data for MEDICAL TRACKING and foolishly trusted Day…” (2★, v1.69.6, 2026-04-01, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.77.3 | 16 | 4.3 | 19% |
| 1.77.1 | 5 | 4.8 | 0% |
| 1.77.0 | 7 | 4.6 | 14% |
| 1.76.0 | 62 | 4.3 | 15% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 14 storefronts merged, up to 500 reviews), then each review was classified by an AI model into 7 themes and 18 specific issues with a severity of 0–3; individual labels can be wrong, so check the quotes. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with Relaxio s.r.o. or Apple.
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FAQ
What do users complain about most in Daylio?
In the 500 most recent App Store reviews (2026-02-20 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was feature requests (69% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “stop data / progress loss” (16 reviews).
How many Daylio App Store reviews are negative?
64 of 500 recent reviews (13%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 4.52★.