5 Minute Journal AlternativesPrivate Diaries and other similar apps like 5 Minute Journal

5 Minute Journal is described as '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' and is a Private Diary in the sport & health category. There are more than 25 alternatives to 5 Minute Journal for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best 5 Minute Journal alternative is Reset, which is free. Other great apps like 5 Minute Journal are still: voice journaling, Day One, Dot - Living History and Journey.

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  1. Reset icon

    Reset

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    Discover stress relief in just 5 minutes a day with a journal that guides you through identifying and challenging anxious thoughts. Analyze anxiety sources, rewrite healthier thoughts, and track your progress as you form a consistent habit over time for long-term mental well-being.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Reset is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Reset is the most popular free alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Reset is Freemium and Proprietary5 Minute Journal is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    still: voice journaling

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Day One

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

    158 Day One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
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    • Day One is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Day One is Freemium and Proprietary5 Minute Journal is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Journey

    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 l...

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  6. Dot - Living History icon

    Dot - Living History

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    AI companion with infinite long-term memory, secure private journaling, deep understanding of preferences, emotionally intelligent guidance, adaptive recommendations, confidential conversations, and continuous learning to support self-reflection and personal growth.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Journey icon

    Journey

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    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.

    151 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
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    • Journey is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Journey is the most popular Open Source alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Journey is Freemium and Open Source5 Minute Journal is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Recollect

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    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.

    52 Recollect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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    • Recollect is the most popular commercial alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Recollect is Paid and Proprietary5 Minute Journal is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Recollect is Privacy focused5 Minute Journal is not according to our users
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    StoryPad

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    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.

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    • 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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    Evo

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    The last productivity app you'll ever need, combining events, reminders, mood tracker, notes & diary, habits, a focus timer, and more.

    104 Evo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Glint - Highlight Journal

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    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

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Perfice

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    Perfice is an open-source self-tracking platform that helps you track anything you like, and see how different metrics impact other areas of your life. It is built to be heavily customizable and local-first, leaving you in control of your tracking journey.

    53 Perfice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Perfice is the most popular SaaS alternative to 5 Minute Journal.

    • Perfice is Free and Open Source5 Minute Journal is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Perfice is Privacy focused5 Minute Journal is not according to our users
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    6000 Thoughts

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Journal

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    Capture memories with private, on-device journaling suggestions from your activities, including photos and workouts, customizable data sources, secure entry locking, encrypted iCloud syncing, developer API access, and habit-building notifications to encourage reflection.

    93 Journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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