Software:Daylio (app)
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| Developer(s) | Habitics s.r.o. |
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| Operating system | Android, iOS |
| Type | Journaling |
| Website | https://daylio.net/ |
Daylio is a diary and mood tracking app available on iOS and Android.[1][2] The iOS app is published by Relaxio,[3] while the Android app on the Google Play Store is published by Habitics.[4]
App functionality
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Its most basic functionality allows users to enter their mood on a five point scale and optionally write an associated journal entry. Users can also enter in activities from pre-defined list, or create custom activities. There is also support for adding up to three photos to each diary entry. The app employs various strategies to incentivize frequent entries, such as a daily streak system, reminders, and achievements. Users can view graphs and statistics generated from their mood entries.
Features
Daylio provides several statistics that give users insight into their moods. These are automatically updated as the user inputs more data.
Days in a Row
Daylio keeps track of how many days a user has put in an entry. The app allows users to "back enter" days, meaning that an entry does not necessarily have to be made every 24 hours for the streak to remain active. In order for an entry to count towards the streak, it only needs to have a mood logged; activities or diary writing are not required.
Mood Chart
Users are provided with a mood chart that depicts the users daily mood over time based on their entries. The format of this chart can be toggled between a line graph based on average daily mood, or a chart that uses colored bars that span between the user's daily high and low moods. The chart view can be further customized to display different time ranges, and to indicate which activities occurred at which points. There is also an option to export the chart as an image.
Average Daily/Monthly Mood
The application provides users with bar charts indicating the average for each day of the week and month.
Year in Pixels
Each daily entry is automatically color coded based on the mood entered by the user, and included in part of a "Year in Pixels" display. This concept of displaying a mosaic of colored mood dots was originally conceived by Camillede Passion Carnets for use in Bullet Journals.[5][6]
Premium features
While many of Daylio's basic features are available for free, the app does offer a paid premium option.[7] This adds features such as the removal of ads for Android, a PIN lock for iOS, advanced stats, automatic backups, and more icons and emojis.
Reception
Daylio has received generally positive feedback, specifically related to its ease of use. The app's interface is relatively simple and creating daily entries does not take much time, yet can quickly be helpful.
Beenish M. Chaudhry, a member of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Center for Network Science and Applications at the University of Notre Dame claims that:
The simplistic interface design consisting of the ability to tap an icon to record a mood and an activity (if needed) is a major success of this application since it allows people to record what’s going on even when they are at their worst and without being overwhelmed. Hence, people can collect more data (especially when it is most useful) to identify triggers to specific moods and visualize trends better. [8]
Daylio has also been cited by LifeHacker.com as being good "If you want a private and fast micro journal".[9]
A study by Hussain et. al (2020) points out a few weaknesses of the app. These include an unwelcoming sign up screen, in-app permissions related to sensitive data, a non-standardized design between IOS and Android platforms, and unclear/crowded icons. However, their conclusion states that, "Overall, the outcomes reveal that the Daylio mobile app is effective, efficient and reliable in Use. However, a close scrutiny indicated that there are pressing issues that need to be fixed to further enhance the quality of the app."[10]
References
- ↑ Doyle, Amanda (25 August 2020). "The Best Depression Apps of 2020". Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/top-iphone-android-apps.
- ↑ Arnaldo, Steph (2 Jan 2019). "Achieve your New Year resolutions with the help of these apps". Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/health-and-wellness/apps-achieve-new-year-resolutions-year-opener-2019.
- ↑ "Daylio Journal" (in en-US). https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daylio-journal/id1194023242.
- ↑ "Daylio - Diary, Journal, Mood Tracker - Apps on Google Play" (in en). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en_US&gl=US.
- ↑ Abtahi, Parastoo; Ding, Victoria; Yang, Anna C.; Bruzzese, Tommy; Romanos, Alyssa B.; Murnane, Elizabeth L.; Follmer, Sean; Landay, James A. (2020-12-17). "Understanding Physical Practices and the Role of Technology in Manual Self-Tracking". Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies 4 (4): 115:1–115:24. doi:10.1145/3432236. https://doi.org/10.1145/3432236.
- ↑ Journal, Bullet. "Year in Pixels" (in en). https://bulletjournal.com/blogs/bulletjournalist/deep-dive-year-in-pixels.
- ↑ Wasil, Akash R.; Palermo, Emma H; Lorenzo-Luaces, Lorenzo; DeRubeis, Robert J (12 October 2021). "Is There an App for That? A Review of Popular Apps for Depression, Anxiety, and Well-Being". Cognitive and Behavioral Practice (In Press, Corrected Proof). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S107772292100122X.
- ↑ Chaudhry, Beenish M. (2016-08-31). "Daylio: mood-quantification for a less stressful you" (in en). mHealth 2 (8). ISSN 2306-9740. https://mhealth.amegroups.com/article/view/11509.
- ↑ "The Best Apps For Every Type Of Journaling" (in en-AU). 2018-09-09. https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/09/the-best-apps-for-every-type-of-journaling/.
- ↑ Hussain, Azham; Mkpojiogu, Emmanuel O. C.; Hussein, Idyawati; Muhi, Omer Mahdi; Yosri, Muhammad Hibatul Hakimi (2020-05-20). "The Effectiveness, Efficiency and Reliability-in-Use of Daylio Mobile App" (in en). International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology 29 (08): 180–187. ISSN 2005-4238. http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/16993.
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