Day One AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Day One is Lunatask, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Day One and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Day One are Diarium, Glint - Highlight Journal , Daylio and Diarly.

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Day One alternatives are mainly Journaling Apps, but if you're looking for Private Diaries or Note-taking Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Android, Linux and Private Diary. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Day One.
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  1. Lunatask icon
     47 likes

    Lunatask is an all-in-one encrypted to-do list, habit tracker, journaling, life-tracking and notes app. It remembers stuff for you and knows what to work on next. Choose from a variety of productivity techniques like Kanban, Must/Should/Want Method, Eisenhower Matrix, or Time...

    189 Lunatask alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. Diarium icon
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    The most functional journal app for Windows lets you keep all your precious memories in one place and even reminds you to write down your experiences every day.

    65 Diarium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Glint is an iOS app that serves as a personal time capsule, enabling you to record and reflect on the highlights of your year. It allows you to attach photos, locations, and URLs to your memories, and organize them in custom categories.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. Daylio icon
     34 likes

    Pick your mood and add activities you have been doing during the day. You can also add notes and keep an old school diary.

    174 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Diarly icon
     11 likes

    Diarly is a private, beautifully designed journaling app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad — created to make daily reflection effortless, meaningful, and enjoyable.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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  6. Piruetas icon
     3 likes

    Minimalist self-hosted journaling app with day-per-page entries, rich text editing via Tiptap, drag-and-drop image uploads, multi-user management, public sharing, English and Spanish UI, calendar navigation, dark and light modes, and Docker deployment.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  7. Moodflow icon
     2 likes

    Mood Tracker / Year in Pixels / Diary / Habits / Gratitude Journal / Routines / Photo Album / Sleep - Everything you need to improve your mental health in only ONE app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Reflectly icon
     2 likes

    Reflectly is a beautiful journal and mindfulness app driven by artificial intelligence.

    34 Reflectly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Monoline icon
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    Monoline is a line-a-day journaling app, that allows you to easily keep your journal by writing one line a day and optionally adding a picture.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. OhDiary icon
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    OhDiary helps you write your life log. It's quite easy, really. You will receive an email every day at a specific time and you reply back to that mail with whatever happened in your day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Daily Diary - Journal with Lock - is your personal journal for every day. It is a diary with a lock and mood tracker for you to note your experiences, explore your emotions and add photos to the entries.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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