Diary AlternativesJournaling Apps like Diary

Diary is described as 'Innovative app where you could put your personal notes or personal journals every day. It's one of the best choices out there!' and is a Journaling app. There are more than 100 alternatives to Diary for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Web-based and Android Tablet apps. The best Diary alternative is Day One, which is free. Other great apps like Diary are memoria — private journal, Journey, Daily You and Recollect.

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  1. Day One icon
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    Day One is a simple way to journal application for the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android

    221 Day One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
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  2. Frustrated with endless subscriptions and the unpredictability of closed-source apps? Longing for a diary that is as private as it is stylish? memoria offers a minimalist, modern design where your data remains with you — no analytics, no tracking, and fully self-hostable.

    Cost / License

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. Journey icon
     41 likes

    Digital journaling solution offering privacy controls, secure cross-device sync, multimedia support, timeline view, calendar and Throwback features, Google Drive backup, customizable entries, import/export options, weather, and location tags for organized memories.

    206 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
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  4. Daily You icon
     11 likes

    Capture the moments that matter. Daily You helps you log your thoughts, track your mood, and keep a diary of meaningful moments, every day. Whether you're journaling, reflecting, or just noting what made you smile, Daily You gives you a private space that's truly yours.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. Recollect icon
     3 likes

    Welcome to Recollect AI Journal, your smart and intuitive journaling app. Keep track of your thoughts, goals, and memories with the power of AI, all while enjoying a sleek and simple user experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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  6. Diary Vault icon
     3 likes

    A FOSS, offline first personal diary application written in Flutter.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  7. TagJournal icon
     1 like

    TagJournal is a fast tagging journal that helps you track habits, activities, moods, expenses, and time using rich tags and powerful daily insights.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
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  8. 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.

    217 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. 6000 Thoughts icon
     6 likes

    6000 Thoughts is a personal life coaching app designed to help users understand, track, and manage their thoughts, emotions, and moods, offering tools for mental health and personal growth.

    89 6000 Thoughts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Penzu icon
     25 likes

    Write in Private. Penzu is your own personal journal and online diary.

    Don't want to share everything with the world? Easily keep your personal thoughts, memories, and ideas safe and secure in the cloud! And if you want to, you can share your individual entries via email or.

    160 Penzu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  11. Memorize icon
     6 likes

    Store personal memories with this personal diary, special moments and keep track of your life by using this powerful journaling app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Stoic. icon
     5 likes

    Stoic can help you live a happier and more tranquil life. You will learn stoicism philosophy and how to cope with stress.

    115 Stoic. alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Messages
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