Journal Alternatives

Journal is described as 'Reflect and write with personalized, on-device journaling suggestions, secure entry locking, end-to-end encrypted iCloud syncing, and scheduled reminders' and is a Journaling app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Journal for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Journal alternative is Lunatask, which is free. Other great apps like Journal are Memos, Reset, still: voice journaling and Day One.

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Alternatives list

  1. Bleep is an application that enables users to visually organize their thoughts, capture quick notes, and curate life aspects, while providing a comprehensive activity map.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  2. The Five Minute Journal is an app that utilizes principles of positive psychology to enhance happiness through a guided gratitude journaling format, requiring only five minutes of your day.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. Daily Journal is a secure, customizable diary app to write freely, track moods, relax with breathing, and get daily quotes—your private, calming space for reflection and emotional growth.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. Can Journals icon
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    Can Journal is an electronic journaling app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Journalify icon
     29 likes

    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Diaro icon
     32 likes

    Diaro is designed to record your activities, daily events, appointments, experiences, thoughts, secrets and ideas throughout the day and sync data across all your devices. It is the easiest and most secure way to keep a diary.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Vinaya icon
     2 likes

    Vinaya Journal is a cross-platform journaling desktop app that integrates local AI via Ollama and a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipeline using ChromaDB. It is designed for offline-first, privacy-conscious AI journaling so that your thoughts stay on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
     
  8. Gather.work icon
     3 likes

    Gather is the best place for you and your team to capture the things you care about. It doesn't matter if it's data from your favorite tools, answers from your teammates, or changes in documents—we can track it all in your Journal and make it easily accessible to you and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Stampnote icon
     Like

    Create timestamped notes that are easy to read and organize. Build chronologies and timelines for legal cases, pilot logbooks, driving logs, track of what you did at work, track billable hours, or keep a journal.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Refra icon
     2 likes

    Refra is a free self-development app that guides your journaling and reflection. It helps uncover goals, gratitudes, and hidden beliefs, then reframes them into empowering questions. You can also turn notes into short audio sessions or meditations to rewire your mindset.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Everlog icon
     6 likes

    Everlog is a lightweight and elegant journal and diary app that helps you reflect on your life. Everlog was created with the simple premise of being fast and uncluttered, so it's just you and your thoughts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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