Otti vs DailyBean: a cute mood journal and a self-care pet, compared
DailyBean and Otti both lean into cute, and both want looking after yourself to feel light. DailyBean is a mood diary where your days become little beans on a calendar. Otti is a self-care pet with a simple mood journal. Here’s how they differ, and who each one suits.
Updated October 20, 2026 · By the Otti team (yes, we make Otti, so read with that in mind)
Choose DailyBean if…
- You want a cute, quick mood diary with photos, notes and a calendar full of beans.
- You’d like your health, sleep, steps, music or weather pulled in automatically, or you want period tracking.
- You want mood and activity analytics over the months.
- You love collecting themes for your beans.
- You want an iPad or Mac app.
Choose Otti if…
- You want a companion to care for, not just a calendar: an otter to feed, tuck in, bathe and play with, that never gets sick or dies.
- You’d rather take tiny self-care steps than track everything about your day.
- You want no ads, and a currency you can only earn, never buy.
- You’d like a small circle of friends whose otters hold paws.
- You like a story: your otter growing up on its river journey, with an evening story on days you show up.
At a glance
| Feature | Otti | DailyBean |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | OttiA cozy self-care pet: tiny daily steps help your otter grow up on a journey down the river | DailyBeanA cute no-writing journal: pick a mood “bean”, tap icons for your day, and add a photo and a short note |
| Pet or character | OttiYes. Hatch one of six 3D otters, each with its own look and personality, and care for it tamagotchi-style (feeding, naps, baths, play) | DailyBeanNo pet to care for. Moods are cute bean characters you can reskin with themes |
| Missing a day | OttiYour otter may get hungry or sleepy, but never sick, and it never dies. A day count restarts, but growth and story progress never reset | DailyBeanMarketed as guilt-free: its blog says missing a day should be normal. A streak exists, but how it’s counted or what happens when it breaks isn’t documented |
| Price (US) | OttiFree during the beta. Pricing will be announced before launch | DailyBeanFree version with ads. Premium Pass: Monthly Pass $3.99 (1-month passes also listed at $4.99 and $5.99); Annual Pass $19.99 to $49.99 depending on the offer |
| Mood tracking | OttiDaily mood check-in (five moods) with a note, and a week view | DailyBeanMood beans on a monthly calendar, customisable category blocks, photos and notes, mood and activity analytics, health and period tracking |
| Friends | OttiOptional Raft: friends’ otters hold paws, send cheers and small gifts. No chat, no public profiles | DailyBeanNo friends feature. Entries are private unless you share them; invite rewards |
| In-app currency | OttiPebbles, earned only through self-care. They can’t be bought | DailyBeanClovers, sold in the app (100 for $1.99, 300 for $4.99) or earned through rewarded ads and invites. They unlock themes |
| Privacy | OttiJournal and mood check-ins stay on your phone. No ads, no selling data. No account needed to start | DailyBeanAccounts and sync. PIN or Face ID lock. Its 2021 privacy policy says free-version ads come from AdMob and aren’t based on your entries. App Store “Data Used to Track You”: identifiers and usage data |
| Platforms | OttiiPhone and Android (in beta) | DailyBeaniPhone, iPad, Mac (as an iPad app), Apple Vision and Android. No web app |
| Store ratings (US) | OttiNew: in beta, not rated yet | DailyBeanApp Store 4.8 (about 71K ratings). Google Play 4.5 (75.5K reviews, 1M+ downloads) |
What DailyBean does well
DailyBean, made by BlueSignum Corp. in Seoul, calls itself the simplest journal. You pick a mood “bean”, tap icons for what your day held, and add a photo and a short note, with no writing required. Your beans fill a monthly calendar, and DailyBean shows mood and activity analytics. It can sync health, sleep, steps, music and weather, track your period, and lock with a PIN or Face ID. It’s gentle by design: its App Store copy talks about removing the guilt of a blank journal, and its blog says missing a day should be normal.
- It’s very cute. Moods are little bean characters you can reskin with monthly themes, and many people love collecting beans and themes.
- Quick logging with no writing: a mood, a few taps on customisable category blocks, and an optional photo and note.
- Health syncing that Otti doesn’t have: health, sleep, steps, music and weather, plus period tracking.
- A monthly calendar of beans (a “year in pixels”), with mood and activity analytics.
- Guilt-free by design. Its App Store copy talks about removing the guilt of a blank journal, and its blog says missing a day should be normal.
- Thoughtful extras: PIN or Face ID lock, backup, widgets and a daily “fortune cookie”, on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Android.
- Ratings to match: 4.8 stars from about 71,000 ratings on the US App Store, and 4.5 stars with 1M+ downloads on Google Play.
How Otti is different
- A pet you actually look after. DailyBean’s beans show your moods; Otti’s otter is a companion you care for tamagotchi-style, with feeding, naps, bubble baths and play. Its face shows how it feels, and it never gets sick or dies.
- You hatch one of six 3D otters (curious, silly, brave, gentle, cozy or dreamy) and can tap its head, rub its belly or squish its cheeks.
- Tiny self-care steps picked from a list of 16, like drinking water, stepping outside or noticing something that made you smile. After three steps in a day, a clam opens with a little treasure.
- A story it grows up in: care days move your otter from pup to grown-up and down the river through six chapters, with an evening story on days you take care of yourself. There’s also calm 4-6 breathing with your otter for 1, 3 or 5 minutes.
- No ads, and pebbles (Otti’s currency for outfits) can only be earned through self-care, never bought.
- An optional Raft of friends whose otters hold paws, with cheers and small gifts. DailyBean has no friends feature.
- Otti’s mood journal is much simpler: five moods and a note each day, and a week view. There are no photos, activity blocks, analytics beyond the week view, health syncing or period tracking.
- Otti is new and in beta, on iPhone and Android only.
Pricing
DailyBean has a free version with custom blocks, basic analysis and one photo a day, with ads. The Premium Pass removes ads and adds in-depth analysis, three photos a day, sync on up to five devices and 180 Clovers. On the US App Store, the Monthly Pass is $3.99 (1-month passes are also listed at $4.99 and $5.99), and the Annual Pass is listed at $19.99, $29.99, $39.99 and $49.99, as offers vary. Clovers unlock themes; you can buy them (100 for $1.99, 300 for $4.99) or earn them through rewarded ads and invites, and reviewers say themes aren’t included in Premium. We found no lifetime option, and couldn’t confirm whether there’s a free trial.
Otti is in beta and free to try. Pebbles, the currency for outfits and treats, are only earned through self-care and can’t be bought. We’ll share full pricing before launch.
Missing a day
DailyBean is gentle about this. There’s no pet to care for, its App Store copy talks about removing the guilt of a blank journal, and its blog says missing a day should be normal. DailyBean does mention a streak (its mood widget is said to help keep your streak going), but we couldn’t find how it’s counted or what happens if it breaks.
In Otti, your otter can get hungry, sleepy or a bit messy if you’ve been away, but it never gets sick, never dies and is always happy to see you. Its growth and story progress never reset. There is a simple day count, but nothing is taken away when it restarts.
Sources
Facts about DailyBean come from its own website, app store listings and help pages, checked on October 20, 2026. Prices and features change, so check the app store for the latest. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@ottiapp.com and we’ll fix it.
- DailyBean on the US App Store
- DailyBean on Google Play
- DailyBean website
- DailyBean FAQ
- DailyBean blog: why most people fail at journaling (April 2026)
- DailyBean blog: the fortune cookie widget (March 2026)
- DailyBean privacy policy
DailyBean is a trademark of its owner. Otti isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by BlueSignum.
Questions people ask
Is DailyBean free?
Yes. The free version includes custom blocks, basic analysis and one photo a day, and shows ads. The Premium Pass removes ads; on the US App Store the Monthly Pass is $3.99, with Annual Pass offers from $19.99 to $49.99 (checked October 2026).
What does DailyBean Premium add?
The Premium Pass removes ads and adds in-depth analysis, three photos a day instead of one, sync on up to five devices and 180 Clovers. Reviewers say themes still cost Clovers on Premium.
Is Otti a DailyBean alternative?
In some ways. Both are cute and low-pressure. DailyBean is a mood journal with photos, analytics and health syncing. Otti is a self-care pet with a much simpler mood journal, plus tiny daily steps, a story and friends. If detailed journaling is what you want, DailyBean does more.
DailyBean vs Daylio: what’s the difference?
Both are quick, no-writing mood journals. DailyBean is cuter, with bean characters, themes and health, music and weather syncing, and Premium syncs across up to five devices. Daylio has no account, keeps your entries on your phone, and offers a one-time Lifetime Premium. Otti is different from both: a self-care pet with a simple mood journal.
Does DailyBean have ads?
The free version does. Both stores label it “Contains ads”, and reviewers mention ads after saving or editing an entry. The Premium Pass removes them. Otti has no ads.
Can I use Otti and DailyBean together?
Of course. Some people may like DailyBean for a cute diary of their days and Otti for gentle self-care with a pet. If two apps start to feel like a chore, pick the one you look forward to opening.