Daily Journal AlternativesJournaling Apps & Private Diaries like Daily Journal

Daily Journal is described as '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' and is a Journaling app in the sport & health category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Daily Journal for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows apps. The best Daily Journal alternative is Trilium Notes, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Daily Journal are CherryTree, RedNotebook, Day One and Journey.

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  1. Trilium Notes icon
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    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    404 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. CherryTree icon
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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    124 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  3. RedNotebook icon
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    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.

    172 RedNotebook alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
     
  4. Day One icon
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    Day One is a simple way to journal application for the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android

    181 Day One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    170 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
     
  6. Diarium icon
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    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.

    65 Diarium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. StoryPad icon
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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.

    Cost / License

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. 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.

    174 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Journée icon
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    A simplified, RedNotebook-type journal/diary app. With a focus on minimal design and a distraction free writing environment. Makes a folder full of dated text files that are easy to access even without the journal program.

    154 Journée alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Evo icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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