Intended vs Daylio

Daylio lets you pick a mood, add activities, and see patterns in charts and a calendar. Intended notices when you come back and which actions you are glad you did, then writes you a short letter at the end of the month. No streaks, no scores.

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

Feature	Intended	Daylio
Core focus	Nine intention paths and pattern noticing	Mood and activity entries
Reflection	Monthly letter of up to four lines, ending in a question	Micro-diary entries; notes optional
Patterns	A mosaic and a monthly letter	Statistics, charts, and calendar
Goals	Flexible intentions	Daily, weekly, or monthly goals
Privacy	Private personal experience	Data stored locally; optional private-cloud backup

Pricing Comparison

Intended

Free core; see current prices in the App Store

The core includes the mosaic, returns, season word, rescue, and nine intention paths. Intended+ adds the monthly letter, season reading, and next month's plan. See current prices in the App Store.

Daylio

Free download; see current in-app prices in the App Store

Platform: iPhone, iPad

Choose Intended if...

You prefer a monthly letter over daily mood entries
You want to notice the actions you are glad you did
You want to return after time away without rebuilding a streak

Choose Daylio if...

You want to understand the connection between your mood and habits
Daily mood tracking helps you notice emotional patterns
You prefer picking moods and activities, with optional notes
Detailed charts and statistics help you understand yourself
You want both mood tracking and habit tracking in one app

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Intended reflect on your month?

Intended notices when you return and which actions you are glad you did. At the end of the month, it writes a short letter of up to four lines that ends with a question. It has no streaks or scores.

Is Daylio or Intended better for journaling?

Daylio lets you pick a mood, add activities, and optionally write notes. Intended offers a monthly letter based on the actions you recorded. Choose based on whether you want to make diary entries or read your month back.

What patterns does Intended show?

Intended notices when you come back and which actions you are glad you did. The monthly letter reflects those patterns without streaks or scores.

Does Daylio offer private backups?

Daylio's App Store listing says entries are stored locally on your phone and backups to private cloud storage are optional. Intended offers a private personal experience and share cards you can choose to send as an image.