5 Minute Journal Alternatives

Apps similar to 5 Minute Journal include Ichinichi, which is free and open source. Other options are Day One, Perfice, Dot - Living History and Piruetas. You're spoiled for choice with Journaling Apps like 5 Minute Journal: we list more than 50 alternatives for iPhone, iPad, Android, the web and Mac.

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  1. Moodflow icon
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    Mood Tracker / Year in Pixels / Diary / Habits / Gratitude Journal / Routines / Photo Album / Sleep - Everything you need to improve your mental health in only ONE app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Keeping a journal has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, improve your mood and increase your overall levels of happiness, amongst a host of other benefits. And this is especially true when you handwrite your entries due to the increase in reflective thinking, making...

    110 Pencil Journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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  3. Vinaya icon
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    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
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  4. Jour icon
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    Jour is here to help you feel your best, offering you both a place to jot down what's on your mind as well as guided Journeys, if you’d prefer an interactive, step-by-step approach to tackling a specific topic. All entires are encrypted for your eyes only.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Pepys icon
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    Pepys is a journaling application that utilises markdown for writing and storing the journal entries.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Unlock the secrets of your mind — simply by writing in your private journal. Every entry comes with a detailed analysis of you, your thoughts, and those who matter most. Imagine what you can discover about yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Human Moments is a simple, privacy-first app that helps you build better daily habits through mindful challenges, custom goals, and private journaling.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Journal is a diary designed for journal enthusiasts. You can use cute stickers and backgrounds as your Journal. As an interesting journaling app, Journal looks forward to recording warm times with you!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Tempo icon
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    Tempo is a diary, mood tracker and Kanban board. Its main goals are to help you:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Lifecraft icon
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    Lifecraft is a fun and easy journal app. You can tell your story, capture your thoughts and discover your dreams. It sports a gorgeous interface and has amazing features you can count on.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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