Day One AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Day One is Lunatask, which is free. 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 Journey, Memos, Evo and Daylio.

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Day One alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Journaling Apps or Private Diaries you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Android, Linux and Private Diary. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Day One.
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  1. Lunatask icon
     43 likes

    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...

    170 Lunatask alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. 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.

    167 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
     
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    Journey vs Day One Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Journey is Freemium and ProprietaryDay One is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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
     
  4. 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.

    172 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. 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.

    154 Journée alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Diarly icon
     11 likes

    Diarly lets you securely keep a diary. A distraction-free interface packed with advanced features makes daily journaling a simple and enjoyable experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Diarly vs Day One Comments
    greentea1
    Positive
    0

    Diarly is simple, minimalistic, and beautiful, it packs so many great features but also gets out of the way to let you focus on your writing and nothing else. Day One is too cluttered, in my opinion.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Markdown support is a great feature in Diarly. It is also much more customizable than Day One. There is also the added benefit of this being included in SetApp, so it is a nobrainer to pick this over Day One if you have the SetApp subscription rather than pay for Day One's additional subscription.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Diarly is Freemium and ProprietaryDay One is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Diarly is Minimalistic, Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableDay One is not according to our users
  7. Daily You icon
     10 likes

    Capture the moments that matter. Daily You helps you log your thoughts, track your mood, and keep a diary of meaningful moments, every day. Whether you're journaling, reflecting, or just noting what made you smile, Daily You gives you a private space that's truly yours.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. 6000 Thoughts icon
     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Stoic. icon
     4 likes

    Stoic can help you live a happier and more tranquil life. You will learn stoicism philosophy and how to cope with stress.

    91 Stoic. alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Messages
     
  10. Strflow icon
     3 likes

    Strflow is built for writing things down the moment a thought occurs — like texting yourself, without worrying about structure.

    71 Strflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
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