Day One Alternatives for Windows

Day One is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Journey. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Jrnl or Journée. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Day One and 19 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Day One are Lunatask, Lifeograph, Journaley and iDailyDiary.

Day One alternatives are mainly Journaling Apps but may also be Note-taking Tools or Private Diaries. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Day One.

Day One

Freemium • Proprietary
Journaling App

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

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Journey
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Private Diary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
119 Journey alternatives
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.
- - Journey is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Day One.
- - Journey is the most popular commercial alternative to Day One.
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Journey Features
1. Support for MarkDownJourney supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Location Mapping
Sync with Google Drive
Protected by Password
Export to PDF
Notebook
Different areas grid
Comments about Journey as a Alternative to Day One
Most users think Journey is a great Day One alternative.
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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.
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Jrnl
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Free • Open Source
Journaling App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
44 Jrnl alternatives
jrnl is a simple journal application for your command line. Journals are stored as human readable plain text files. Optionally, your journal can be encrypted using the 256-bit AES.
- - Jrnl is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Day One.
- - Jrnl is the most popular Open Source alternative to Day One.
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Jrnl Features
1. Command line interfaceJrnl either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. PortableJrnl can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Encrypted Notes
Logging
Sync with Dropbox
Journée
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Windows
Linux
141 Journée alternatives
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.
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Journée Features
1. Support for MarkDownJournée supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. LightweightJournée consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Minimalistic
Distraction-free Writing
Electron based
Notebook
Discontinued
No longer updated. Last update was in August 2018. It can still be downloaded.
Lunatask
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Freemium • Proprietary
Task Management Tool
Todo List Manager
Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
72 Lunatask alternatives
Lunatask is an all-in-one privacy-focused todo list, notebook, daily journal, habit and mood tracker, and pomodoro timer. Lunatask remembers stuff for you and knows what to work on next. Choose from a variety of productivity techniques like Kanban, Must/Should/Want Method...
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Lunatask Features
1. Pomodoro TimerPractice the Pomodoro Technique in Lunatask to stay focused and productive.
2. Privacy focusedLunatask is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. End-to-End EncryptionLunatask has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
4. Mood TrackingLunatask can keep a record of your personal mood or someone else at regular intervals.
5. Support for MarkDownLunatask supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Notebook
Encrypted Notes
Lifeograph
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Free • Open Source
Journaling App
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Windows
Linux
Android
64 Lifeograph alternatives
Lifeograph is an off-line and private journal and note taking application.
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Lifeograph Features
1. Works OfflineLifeograph can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
AES Encryption
Journaley
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Windows
119 Journaley alternatives
A simple and elegant open-source journal keeping software for Windows compatible with Day One
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Journaley Features
1. Support for MarkDownJournaley supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Sync with Dropbox
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.1, released in August 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

Comments about Journaley as a Alternative to Day One
Almost everyone thinks Journaley is a great Day One alternative.
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It is very compatible with Day One.
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iDailyDiary
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Freemium • Proprietary
Journaling App
Note-taking Tool
Windows
81 iDailyDiary alternatives
iDailyDiary provides a simple interface that immediately gets you started taking daily notes, creating a journal, putting your thoughts into writing and much more.
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Think Smart Journal
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Freemium • Proprietary
Journaling App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Linux Mobile
Software as a Service (SaaS)
113 Think Smart Journal alternatives
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.
- - Think Smart Journal is the most popular SaaS alternative to Day One.
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Think Smart Journal Features
Distraction-free Writing
Natural Language Processing
Mini Diary
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Free • Open Source
Private Diary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
24 Mini Diary alternatives
Simple and secure journal app.
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Mini Diary Features
1. Full-Text SearchMini Diary lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
2. LightweightMini Diary consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Distraction-freeMini Diary has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
4. Ad-freeMini Diary doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeMini Diary supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Support for MarkDownMini Diary supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Encrypted Notes
Export to PDF
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"Mini Diary is no longer maintained."https://minidiary.app/
Diarium
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Freemium • Proprietary
Journaling App
Private Diary
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
29 Diarium alternatives
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.
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Diarium Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Diarium without registration.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. Ad-freeDiarium doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingDiarium will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Handwritten NotesDiarium supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
6. WYSIWYG SupportDiarium integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
7. Works OfflineDiarium can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Full-Text SearchDiarium lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
9. LightweightDiarium consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
No Subscription
Tag based
Sync with Onedrive
WebDAV Sync
Local Storage
Instagram integration
Data export/import
Export to Word
Export to TXT
Search by tags
Developer Diary
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Free • Proprietary
Journaling App
Note-taking Tool
Private Diary
Mac
Windows
Linux
29 Developer Diary alternatives
A minimalistic privacy-focused journal that applies Deep Work principles to bring work-life balance. Markdown supported, works offline, smooth shortcuts.
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Developer Diary Features
1. Privacy focusedDeveloper Diary is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Works OfflineDeveloper Diary can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Support for MarkDownDeveloper Diary supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Encrypted Notes
Auto-saving
Local Storage
Planning
Smart Diary Suite
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Freemium • Proprietary
Journaling App
Windows
53 Smart Diary Suite alternatives
Diary and personal information manager (PIM) software for Windows to keep, manage and graph tasks, to-do lists, reminders, planner, schedule, contacts, medication and nutrition.
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Smart Diary Suite Features
1. PortableSmart Diary Suite can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 4.8.0, released in July 2013, can be still downloded from the official website.