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  1. Logseq icon
     315 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Org mode, offline use, encrypted backup, extensible with plugins, and more.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    4.4
    Very Good34 reviews
  2. Lunatask icon
     37 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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    4.1
    Very Good10 reviews
  3. Pile icon
     14 likes

    Private desktop journaling app for Mac and Windows supporting personal reflection, local data storage, entry editing, dark mode, and AI reflections via GPT-4.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. RedNotebook icon
     116 likes

    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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    3.2
    Fair6 reviews
  5. 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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Reset icon
     6 likes

    Guided journaling app that reduces stress and anxiety, encouraging you to challenge and rewrite anxious thoughts for healthier mindset shifts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. still is a journaling app for people who want to actually understand who they are. Talk about whatever’s on your mind — still listens, AI breaks it down, and you get instant insights about your emotions and patterns, allowing you to understand yourself fully.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  8. Day One icon
     93 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
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  9. Journey icon
     41 likes

    Secure digital journaling across devices with media support, timeline and calendar features, Google Drive sync, import/export options, personalization, and privacy controls.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
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    Journey Android journal with calendar
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    Add tags and photos to Android diary
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  10. Journalistic icon
     14 likes

    Journalistic is a micro journaling app with a focus on a clean and minimalistic writing experience. It uses the established bullet journal format, making it approachable for beginners and highly efficient for experienced diarists.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Daily You icon
     10 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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Diarium icon
     11 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Minutiae icon
     15 likes

    Minutiae is an anti-social media application designed to document and archive everyday moments, alerting users at a random minute daily to capture their current setting, with an option to convert the digital archive into a physical book.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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  14. MoodWise icon
     15 likes

    MoodWise is a simple moodtracker to help users understand and improve their emotional well-being. Track what you need and analyze your data with insightful graphs. MoodWise offers a clutter-free design, focusing on the essentials without overwhelming you with unnecessary features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Keepmark icon
     22 likes

    Keepmark is a desktop, privacy first documents organizer. You can organize with it your files, email, bookmarks, tasks, news, and other resources. Its available for Windows, Linux and Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Use Keepmark to Read news
    Documents with many files
    AES and GPG Encryption, perfect for your diary notes.
    +5
    Support for many workspaces
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  16. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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  17. StoryPad icon
     6 likes

    StoryPad lets you write and capture everything - notes, thoughts, emotions, workouts, travels, stories, novels, or poems - on a single continuous timeline. No folders. No tabs. Just your life, beautifully organized. Your story flows like life does: naturally.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Make every day a story.
    A simple yet powerful writing experience.
    Track your mood with 45+ emotion in a calendar view.
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  18. 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
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  19. How We Feel icon
     12 likes

    How We Feel is a free, science-backed app designed to help users understand and navigate their emotions, providing strategies for emotional regulation, and enabling health trends tracking through HealthKit to identify patterns over time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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