Claritips vs Daylio vs Bearable: an honest comparison
By the Claritips research team·Updated July 26, 2026·6 min read
Bias disclosure, up front: we make Claritips. We've kept this comparison factual and we tell you below who should pick the other two - because a mismatched user churns anyway, and Daylio and Bearable are genuinely good at what they do.
THE SHORT ANSWER
All three are manual check-in apps, no wearable needed. Daylio is the best pure mood journal. Bearable is the most granular health-and-symptom tracker. Claritips is built for one thing the others treat as a side feature: finding out what causes what - computed comparisons and 14-day experiments with verdicts, no AI involved.
| CLARITIPS | DAYLIO | BEARABLE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Find what causes your bad days - comparisons + experiments | A beautiful, fast mood journal | Granular health, symptom & factor tracking |
| Daily check-in | ~60 seconds, one guided survey | ~10 seconds, mood + activities | 2-5 minutes, highly detailed |
| How insights work | Plain computed statistics with sample sizes shown; day-of-week breakdowns | Streaks, counts, mood charts, year-in-pixels | Correlation scores between factors and symptoms |
| Experiments | Built-in 14-day tests with compliance dots and a verdict | Not a focus - goals & streaks instead | Manual - you can track anything, but no protocol/verdict |
| AI | None, as a promise - every number is verifiable arithmetic | None to speak of | Some AI-assisted summaries in newer versions |
| Best-fit user | “Why are my nights bad - and which habit fixes them?” | “I want a low-effort mood diary I’ll actually keep.” | “I manage a chronic condition and need detail.” |
| Free plan | Unlimited check-ins, 14-day history, 2 insight cards | Generous free tier, ads-free | Core tracking free, insights limited |
| Paid price | $4.99/mo · $29/yr | ~$3/mo or lifetime option | ~$28/yr |
Choose Daylio if…
…you want the lightest possible habit: a 10-second mood + activity log with lovely charts and streaks. It’s the best pure journal of the three. It won’t tell you what’s causing what - and it doesn’t claim to.
Choose Bearable if…
…you manage a chronic condition, medication changes, or many symptoms and need granular, clinical-grade detail to share with a care team. It’s the most thorough tracker here - at the cost of a longer daily check-in.
Choose Claritips if…
…you’re basically healthy but your sleep, energy or mood keeps misbehaving and you want the cause, not another chart. One-minute check-ins, comparisons with the math shown, and 14-day experiments that end in a verdict. If you mostly want journaling or symptom management, pick one of the other two.
The real difference is the question you're asking
"How have I been feeling?" - Daylio answers it beautifully. "What are all my symptoms doing?" - Bearable. "Why are my nights bad, and which habit fixes them?" - that's Claritips: "Sleep on walk days: 4.2★ vs 2.6★ without. Test it for 14 days." Tracking is free forever; try the question on your own data.
Try Claritips free →FAQ
Is Claritips a good Daylio alternative?
If you’re leaving Daylio because charts weren’t answers, yes - that gap is exactly what Claritips is built for. If you loved Daylio’s speed and just want a fresh coat of paint, you may find our 60-second check-in longer than you’d like.
Is Claritips a good Bearable alternative?
For habit-level questions (caffeine, bedtime, movement, alcohol), yes, and it’s considerably faster daily. For managing a diagnosed condition with many symptoms and medications, Bearable’s granularity is genuinely better - use it.
Can I bring my old data with me?
You can import a CSV of past mood or sleep ratings into Claritips Plus, and export everything back out as CSV anytime - free plan included. No lock-in either direction.
Feature and price details for Daylio and Bearable reflect their public listings as of July 2026 - check their sites for current specifics. Claritips shows patterns, not medical advice.