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 CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Daily Journal are Trilium Notes, RedNotebook, Day One and Journey.

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  1. 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.

    148 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  2. 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

    428 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. RedNotebook icon
     119 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.

    170 RedNotebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
     
  4. Day One icon
     94 likes

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

    213 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
     41 likes

    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.

    201 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.

    81 Diarium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. StoryPad icon
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    StoryPad is an open source, privacy-focused, local-first journal that lets you capture your life: notes, thoughts, emotions, and memories on a single, continuous timeline. No folders. No tabs. Just your life, beautifully organized.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Notepack icon
     17 likes

    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Daylio icon
     34 likes

    Pick your mood and add activities you have been doing during the day. You can also add notes and keep an old school diary.

    211 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Journée icon
     22 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Journal icon
     6 likes

    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.

    124 Journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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