Honest Comparison

OhDiary vs FutureMe:
From One Future Letter to a Lifelong Habit

FutureMe is excellent for one-time letters. OhDiary is better when you want ongoing future-self journaling with daily prompts, private archives, and memory flashbacks from 1, 3, and 5 years ago.

The Bottom Line

Choose FutureMe for occasional letters.
Choose OhDiary for a repeatable daily system that helps your future self actually remember your life.

Feature Comparison

Feature OhDiary FutureMe
Daily email journaling workflow
One-off future letter scheduling Possible via entries
On-this-day memory resurfacing
Private journal archive with search Limited
Mood tracking + life calendar views
Years running 10+ years Established service

When each tool makes sense

Choose FutureMe if you want:

  • • A single message delivered on a future date
  • • A lightweight letter-to-self use case

Choose OhDiary if you want:

  • • A sustainable daily journaling habit via email
  • • Continuous reflection with resurfaced memories
  • • A full private journal you can search and revisit

Ready to Build a Real Future-Self Practice?

Stop at one letter, or build a lifetime archive. If you choose consistency, OhDiary is ready.