Subscribing to Day One Silver or Gold

How to subscribe to Day One Premium in iOS, macOS, and Android.

Day One offers two paid subscription tiers — Silver and Gold — available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Web. Both include a free one-month trial for new subscribers who haven’t previously had a subscription. The free trial is not available if you have a Silver subscription now, or have had a Silver or Gold subscription before, including when upgrading from Silver to Gold. To avoid being charged when a trial ends, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial period ends (see View, change, or cancel your Silver or Gold subscription or trial). This guide walks you through subscribing, upgrading to Gold, and managing your subscription on every platform.

Note: Day One Premium has been renamed to Silver. If you were a Premium subscriber, nothing has changed — your subscription, price, and features are exactly the same.

What’s Included

Note: If your device shows Account Status: Plus, you’re on the legacy Plus tier, not Silver. Plus has its own, smaller feature set (up to 10 photos per entry, no video or audio support, no PDF or drawing attachments). See the Day One Pricing & Features Guide for the full Plus feature list.

Day One Silver ($49.99/year) includes everything that was previously available in Day One Premium:

  • Sync across unlimited devices
  • Up to 30 media attachments per entry (combined across photos, videos, audio recordings, drawings, and PDFs)
  • Journal collections (grouping your journals together)
  • Custom app icons
  • Journal entry via email and SMS
  • Strava and Zapier integrations
  • IFTTT integration
  • Scan to PDF
  • Moon phase data
  • Custom entry colors
  • Priority email support
  • Book printing discount
  • Day One Labs access (app version 2026.17 and later)

Note: Unlimited journals are included on every tier, including the free Basic plan — creating more than one journal does not require a subscription. What Silver adds is journal collections, which group your journals together. See the Day One Pricing & Features Guide for the full per-tier comparison.

Day One Gold ($74.99/year) includes everything in Silver, plus:

  • AI features
    • Daily Chat
    • Entry Highlights
    • Go Deeper
    • Title Suggestions
    • AI Image Generation
    • Multi-Entry Summary

How to Subscribe

iPhone & iPad

Subscriptions on iPhone and iPad are handled through the App Store. A free one-month trial is available if you haven’t previously subscribed.

  1. Open Day One and tap the Settings icon (profile icon).
  2. Tap the Upgrade to Day One Gold banner near the top of Settings.
  3. On the paywall screen, choose Silver or Gold. Gold is selected by default; to subscribe to Silver, tap the Silver card. If you’re already on Silver, you’ll only be shown the Gold option.
  4. Tap Subscribe or Begin Free Trial.
  5. Confirm the purchase with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple ID password.
  6. Once subscribed, you’ll see a confirmation screen. Your new features are available immediately.

Note: App Store subscriptions renew automatically. To cancel or manage your subscription, see Managing Your Subscription below.

Mac

Day One Silver and Gold are available on Mac as of the April 2026 update (Day One v2026.8 or later). Subscriptions on Mac are handled through the Mac App Store, and a free one-month trial is available if you haven’t subscribed before.

  1. Open Day One and go to Day One > Settings > Sync.
  2. Click Subscribe to Gold. The button is labelled Gold, but it opens a Choose your plan screen that offers both Silver and Gold.
  3. Gold is selected by default. To subscribe to Silver, click the Silver card (scroll down in the plan screen if you don’t see it).
  4. Click the subscribe or free trial button, then confirm the purchase through the Mac App Store.

Already subscribed? If Day One on your Mac offers you a free trial or shows Account Status: Basic even though you already pay for Silver or Gold, do not subscribe again — that would create a second subscription. Restore your existing purchase instead: go to Day One > Settings > Support > Restore Purchases. On Mac, Restore Purchases is in the Support tab, not the Sync tab. See Duplicate Subscription Troubleshooting for the full steps.

Android

Subscriptions on Android are handled through Google Play. A free one-month trial is available for eligible accounts.

  1. Open Day One and tap the Settings icon (gear icon).
  2. Tap Account Status.
  3. Tap Upgrade to Silver or Upgrade to Gold. If you’re already on Silver, you’ll only be shown the Gold option.
  4. Complete the purchase in Google Play.
  5. Your subscription is active as soon as Google Play confirms the purchase.

Note: The Upgrade to Day One Gold option near the top of Settings may only offer Gold. To subscribe to Silver, go to Account Status instead.

Web

On the Day One web app at dayone.me, subscriptions are processed through Stripe.

  1. Sign in to Day One at dayone.me.
  2. Click the Settings icon (gear icon in the sidebar).
  3. Under Account, click Go Gold. The button is labelled Gold, but the plan screen it opens offers both Silver and Gold.
  4. Gold is selected by default. To subscribe to Silver, click the Silver plan. The button changes to Go Silver.
  5. Enter your payment details and click Subscribe.
  1. After payment is confirmed, your subscription is active immediately across all your devices.

Note: Web subscriptions can be managed (including cancellation) directly from the Day One web app. See Managing Your Subscription below.

Upgrading to Gold

Gold is a step up from Silver — it includes everything in Silver plus all of Day One’s AI features. If you’re already on Silver and want to add AI capabilities, you can upgrade to Gold at any time. The process depends on where your subscription was originally purchased.

Note: If you currently have a Silver subscription, or have had one before, the 30-day free trial is not available when upgrading to Gold. You can try Daily Chat (a Gold AI feature) free for 7 days before committing to a full Gold subscription.

Note: When Gold launched, all existing Silver subscribers received a free, time-limited preview of Gold features, including Daily Chat. This preview ended on June 10, 2026. If your account changed from Gold to Silver around that date, your subscription was not downgraded — the free preview simply ended and your account returned to the Silver plan you subscribed to. Your Silver subscription is still fully active and your billing has not changed. If you’d like to continue using Gold features, you can upgrade at any time using the steps below.

Tip: The easiest way to upgrade is by tapping the Upgrade to Day One Gold banner that appears in Settings inside the app.

App Store (iPhone and iPad)

  1. Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap your account icon and go to Subscriptions.
  3. Find your Day One subscription and tap See All Plans (or the equivalent option on your device).
  4. Select Gold and confirm.

When you upgrade mid-cycle, Apple charges the full Gold price and then refunds the unused portion of your Silver subscription separately. You won’t end up paying for both, but the initial charge will show the full Gold amount before the refund is applied. If you ever want to downgrade back to Silver, follow the same steps and select Silver instead.

Google Play (Android)

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Tap your profile icon and go to Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
  3. Find your Day One subscription and tap Change plan.
  4. Select Gold and confirm.

Note: Android does not support downgrading directly from Gold to Silver. To switch from Gold to Silver, cancel your Gold subscription in your Google Play subscription settings, wait for the current billing period to end, then subscribe to Silver.

Web (Stripe)

  1. Sign in to Day One at dayone.me.
  2. Go to Settings > Account and click Manage Subscription.
  3. In the Stripe customer portal, select the Gold plan and confirm the change. (To downgrade back to Silver, follow the same steps and select Silver.)

Managing Your Subscription

Subscription management (including cancellation) is handled through whichever store you used to subscribe — App Store, Google Play, or the Day One website.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap your Apple ID name at the top, then tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap Day One to view your subscription details, renewal date, and options to cancel or switch plans.

Alternatively, within Day One, go to Settings > your account name, then tap Manage Subscription.

Mac

  1. Open the App Store on your Mac.
  2. Click your account icon in the bottom-left corner, then click Account Settings.
  3. Click Subscriptions.
  4. Find Day One to view or cancel your subscription.

You can also open Day One, go to Day One > Settings > Sync, and click Manage Subscription.

Note: Manage Subscription appears in the Sync tab only while Day One recognizes an active Silver or Gold subscription. If your Mac shows Basic, that button is hidden — go to Day One > Settings > Support > Restore Purchases first to restore your subscription.

Android

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Tap your profile icon, then tap Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
  3. Tap Day One to view renewal details and manage or cancel your subscription.

You can also go to Settings > Manage Subscription directly within the Day One app on Android.

Web

  1. Sign in to Day One at dayone.me.
  2. Click the Settings icon in the sidebar.
  3. Under Account, click Manage Subscription.
  4. You’ll be taken to the Stripe customer portal, where you can update payment details, change your plan, or cancel.

If you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing period.

FAQ

My Mac says I’m on the free plan (or offers me a trial) but I already have a subscription. What do I do?

Restore your purchase on the Mac: open Day One, go to Day One > Settings > Support, and click Restore Purchases. On Mac, Restore Purchases is in the Support tab — it is not in the Sync tab.

Restore Purchases needs to be run on the device where you originally subscribed, and you need to be signed in to the same Apple ID and the same Day One account you used when you subscribed. If your subscription still does not appear, check that your User ID is the same on all your devices, then follow Duplicate Subscription Troubleshooting.

My iPhone, iPad, or Android device says I’m on the free plan (or my Silver or Gold features are locked) but I already have a subscription. What do I do?

Restore your purchase in the Day One app on the device where you originally subscribed. On iPhone, iPad, and Android, Restore Purchase is not under Settings > Support (that path is for Mac only): open Day One, go to Settings, tap the Upgrade to Day One Gold banner, scroll down below the reviews, and tap Restore Purchase. If your subscription still does not appear, check that your User ID is the same on all your devices, then follow Duplicate Subscription Troubleshooting (dayoneapp.com/guides/troubleshooting/premium-subscription-troubleshooting).

I was a Premium subscriber. What happened to my account?

Premium has been renamed to Silver. Your account was automatically migrated — your subscription, price, and renewal date have not changed. You now have a Day One Silver subscription.

Can I use my subscription on multiple platforms?

Yes. Your Silver and Gold subscriptions work on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Web as long as you’re signed in to the same Day One account. Gold became available on Mac in the April 2026 update — make sure you’re on Day One v2026.8 or later.

Can I subscribe on one platform and use it on another?

Yes. Subscribing on any platform — App Store, Google Play, or the Day One website — activates your subscription across all platforms.

Does Family Sharing work with Day One subscriptions?

Day One subscriptions are tied to individual Day One accounts and are not shareable through Apple Family Sharing or Google Family Library. Each person who wants Silver or Gold needs their own subscription.

What happens to my data if I cancel?

Your journal entries are always yours. If you cancel, your account reverts to the free tier at the end of your billing period. You’ll keep all your entries, but features exclusive to Silver or Gold (such as sync to additional devices and AI features) will no longer be available.

I subscribed through the App Store on iPhone but want to manage my subscription on my Mac. Where do I go?

App Store subscriptions are managed through Apple, regardless of which Apple device you use. Open the App Store on any Apple device, go to your account, then tap or click Subscriptions.

Is there a monthly subscription option?

There is no monthly subscription option. Day One Silver and Gold are only available as annual subscriptions. Visit dayoneapp.com/pricing for current pricing.

The app only offers Gold (Go Gold or Subscribe to Gold). How do I subscribe to Silver?

Silver is still available on every platform, including Mac, and you can subscribe to it from the free Basic plan. Most upgrade buttons are labelled Gold, but they open a plan screen where Gold is selected by default and Silver is listed as a second option:

  • Mac: go to Day One > Settings > Sync, click Subscribe to Gold, then click the Silver card (scroll down if you don’t see it).
  • Web: go to Settings and, under Account, click Go Gold, then click the Silver plan. The button changes to Go Silver.
  • iPhone and iPad: open Settings, tap the upgrade option, then tap the Silver card on the plan screen.
  • Android: go to Settings > Account Status and tap Upgrade to Silver.

Upgrade screens that open from an AI feature, such as Daily Chat or the AI tools in the entry editor, may only offer Gold, because those features are part of Gold. To choose Silver, start from the Settings path above instead. If you already have Silver, the app only shows Gold, because Gold is the only upgrade left.

I don’t see the Gold tier in the app. What should I do?

Gold is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Web. Make sure your app is updated to the latest version (on Mac, Gold requires Day One v2026.8 or later). If Gold still doesn’t appear, try signing out and back in to your Day One account. You can also visit dayoneapp.com/gold to subscribe from the website.

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