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 100 alternatives to Journal for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Journal alternative is Memos, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Journal are Ichinichi, Day One, Perfice and Dot - Living History.

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  1. Something from Your Mind is a beautifully simple mood tracker. Capture your thoughts and feelings instantly, then look back to understand your patterns better. Over time, you'll start to see connections you might have missed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  2. Daylio icon
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. 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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  5. Macaco icon
     1 like

    A private travel journal with photo & video journaling, an adventures map, and cloud sync — no ads, no feed, no ad tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  6. Jrnl icon
     18 likes

    jrnl is a simple journal application for your command line. Journals are stored as human readable plain text files. Optionally, your journal can be encrypted using the 256-bit AES.

    83 Jrnl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. 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
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  9. Strflow icon
     5 likes

    Strflow is built for writing things down the moment a thought occurs — like texting yourself, without worrying about structure.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. deariary icon
     1 like

    deariary connects to your everyday tools and generates a personal diary entry every morning, automatically. No writing required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Diarly icon
     12 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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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