Day One AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Day One is Journey. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Lunatask or Daylio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Day One and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Day One are Evo, Strflow, Journée and Daily Diary.

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  1. Journey icon
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    Journey

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    A diary that keeps your private memories forever. Trusted by millions of users, Journey is your perfect journal companion that keeps your private memories for a lifetime.

    126 Journey alternatives
    Journey journal on Android

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    Journey Android diary with map
    Journey Android journal with calendar
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    Journey Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Sync with Google Drive
    4.  Protected by Password
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Different areas grid
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    It doesn’t offer options as nearly as DayOne. It doesn’t even back up locally without a Cloud account. I hate Google, I ditched all its services after years so it doesn’t work for me. Of course, others will find it useful.

    Negative comment •Nov 7, 2021
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    • Most users think Journey is a great Day One alternative.

    • Journey is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Day One.

    • Journey is the most popular commercial alternative to Day One.

    • Journey is Paid and ProprietaryDay One is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Lunatask

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    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...

    96 Lunatask alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Top Lunatask Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Calendar Integration
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4.  Subtasks
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Task Time Tracking
    11.  Recurring Tasks
    12.  Privacy focused
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    • Lunatask is the most popular Linux alternative to Day One.

    • Lunatask is the most popular free alternative to Day One.

    • Lunatask is Freemium and ProprietaryDay One is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lunatask is Privacy focusedDay One is not according to our users
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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.

    72 Evo alternatives
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    • iPhone
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    Top Evo Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Mood Tracking
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Reminders
    10.  iOS widget
    11.  Widgets
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  5. Daylio icon
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    Daylio

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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.

    131 Daylio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Daylio Features

    1.  Mood Tracking
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Sync with Google Drive
    4.  Customizable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Goal Tracking
    9.  Distraction-free
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  History graphs
    12.  Export to CSV
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    Strflow

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    Strflow is a Mac app designed for intuitive note-taking and journaling. Every note you jot down accumulates chronologically with a timestamp, forming a personal timeline. Tag notes to organize by topics, jot down thoughts instantly with a single shortcut, and ensure data privacy...

    55 Strflow alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
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    Strflow Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Lightweight
    9.  Timeline-based
    10.  Sync with iCloud
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  7. Journée icon
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    Journée

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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.

    143 Journée alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Journée Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Minimalistic
    5.  Distraction-free Writing
    6.  Electron based
    7.  Notebook
    Discontinued

    No longer updated. Last update was in August 2018. It can still be downloaded.

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    Daily Diary

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    Jot down whatever you want throughout the day and the app will reset the next morning. All previous days are stored in plaintext files which can be exported and moved to a different device.

    44 Daily Diary alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Daily Diary Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Plain text file
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    Only available on Android platforms. No cross-platform availability.

    Negative comment •Jul 27, 2024
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    • Daily Diary is Free and Open SourceDay One is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Daily Diary is LightweightDay One is not according to our users
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    Journalify

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    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    153 Journalify alternatives
    Journal example

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    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Top Journalify Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  Full-Text Search
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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.

    59 6000 Thoughts alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    6000 Thoughts Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  AI-Powered
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    MacJournal

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    MacJournal is the world's most popular journalist software for the Mac.

    130 MacJournal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MacJournal Features

    1.  Voice Notes
    2.  Wiki
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