OhDiary vs Dabble Me:
Same Email Magic, Zero Cost
Love email-based journaling but tired of paying $4/month for Dabble Me? Discover OhDiary—the completely free alternative with even more features and 15+ years of proven reliability.
The Bottom Line
Switch to OhDiary: Get everything Dabble Me offers—email journaling, memory flashbacks, photo attachments—plus exclusive features like Life in Weeks, mood tracking, and milestones. All for $0. That's $48/year back in your pocket.
Feature Comparison
| Feature |
OhDiary
|
Dabble Me
|
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free Forever | $4/month ($48/yr) |
| Reply-to-Email Journaling | ||
| Daily Email Prompts | PRO only | |
| Photo Attachments | PRO only | |
| Memory Flashbacks | ||
| Web Editing & Browsing | PRO only | |
| Calendar View | PRO only | |
| Search Entries | PRO only | |
| Hashtag Tagging | PRO only | |
| Mood Tracking | ||
| Life in Weeks View | ||
| Milestones Timeline | ||
| AI Writing Assistance | ||
| Word Count Analytics | ||
| Import/Export | ||
| Years Running | 15+ years | 11+ years |
| Privacy Focus |
Why Pay $48/Year for Features That Are Free?
Over 5 years: Save $240 · Over 10 years: Save $480
The True Cost Over Time
OhDiary
- Email journaling included
- Photo attachments—free
- Web editing—free
- All premium features—free
Optional: One-time $89 supporter contribution
Dabble Me PRO
- Free tier very limited
- Photos require PRO
- Web editing requires PRO
- $480 over 10 years
5 years = $240 | 10 years = $480
Why Switch from Dabble Me to OhDiary?
Save $48/Year
Stop paying for features that should be free. OhDiary includes everything—photos, web editing, search—at no cost.
Same Email Experience
Love replying to emails to journal? OhDiary works exactly the same way. Daily prompts, email replies, photo attachments—all included.
More Experience
15+ years of running OhDiary vs 11 years for Dabble Me. Your memories are safer with a platform that's stood the test of time.
Life in Weeks
Visualize your entire life on one page with our signature Life in Weeks view—an exclusive feature Dabble Me doesn't have.
Mood Tracking
Track your emotional patterns over time with built-in mood tracking and beautiful visualizations.
Milestone Timelines
Record and visualize life's big moments—graduations, moves, achievements—on a beautiful timeline view.
Easy Migration from Dabble Me
Export
Download your entries from Dabble Me
Import
Upload to OhDiary with our import tool
Journal
Continue your journey—free forever!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OhDiary's email journaling exactly like Dabble Me's?
Yes! OhDiary sends you daily email prompts just like Dabble Me. Simply reply to the email with your entry, attach photos if you want, and it's automatically saved. You'll also get memory flashbacks ("On this day" reminders) just like Dabble Me—all completely free.
Can I import my Dabble Me entries to OhDiary?
Yes! Export your Dabble Me entries and import them into OhDiary. Your memories travel with you—we support importing so you don't lose years of journaling.
Why is OhDiary free when Dabble Me charges $4/month?
We believe journaling should be accessible to everyone. OhDiary has been running for 15+ years as a passion project. We sustain it through optional supporter contributions from users who love the service—but it's completely voluntary. You'll never be forced to pay.
What features does OhDiary have that Dabble Me doesn't?
OhDiary offers several exclusive features: Life in Weeks visualization (see your whole life on one page), mood tracking with beautiful charts, milestone timelines for life's big moments, AI writing assistance, word count analytics, and more. Plus, all Dabble Me PRO features are free on OhDiary.
Is my data secure with OhDiary?
Absolutely. Your entries are encrypted and stored securely. We use passwordless authentication for extra security, and your data is backed up regularly. With 15+ years of operation, we take data protection very seriously. Always private, never social.
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