WHAT IS DAYLIO?
Daylio is a micro-diary that keeps track of users’ feelings, pursuits, routines, and objectives. Users start by selecting their current mood (e.g., rad, good, meh, alright, dreadful), followed by the activities they engaged in that day (e.g., exercise, work, time with friends, etc.). Although the app’s activities and moods are pre-set, they may be readily modified to better reflect the user’s feelings and routine. After selecting an activity, users can add any additional thoughts or feelings they have while checking in in a small space located beneath the activity. The user choose how often to check in, despite images from adverts showing daily check-ins. Following check-in, users can access the calendar to view the moods selected for the month or the statistics page to view more in-depth patterns.
HOW TO USE DAYLIO APP?
The general public, in particular individuals who are curious to track their emotions or behaviors, are encouraged to utilize this app. The software is beneficial for anyone who want to become more perceptive and self-aware.
The same benefits of the app—increased insight and self-awareness of mood and everyday activities—may apply to users with mild-to-moderate mental health disorders. However, the app does not specifically mention mental health concerns, and if this demographic has particular requirements, they could feel that general tracking is inadequate. An app that promotes check-ins numerous times per day, for instance, may be necessary for some persons with mental health concerns (Malik, Goodwin, & Holmes, 2012). Although the free edition of the app only allows users to create one daily reminder, users can check in as frequently as they like. The premium edition is the only one that offers several daily reminders. Outside of the app, users may choose to make their own reminders.
For people who have mental health disorders, some of the app’s milestones, such the one titled “Complex Person: Things are getting emotional,” may also be inappropriate (or make them laugh).
The reporting capabilities of Daylio are straightforward, yet their full potential requires a substantial amount of historical data. Before roughly a month’s worth of data is collected, users could not completely comprehend their mood or activity patterns. The software doesn’t offer advice on how to make the most of these reporting features. Users have the option to regularly return to the images they find easiest to grasp because the software delivers the same data in a variety of ways. It is not essential to learn advanced statistics to comprehend the analysis in the app.
