Diary AlternativesJournaling Apps like Diary

Diary is described as 'Innovative app where you could put your personal notes or personal journals every day. It's one of the best choices out there!' and is a Journaling app. There are more than 100 alternatives to Diary for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best Diary alternative is memoria — private journal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Reset or Day One. Other great apps like Diary are Journey, Daily You, Recollect and Diary Vault.

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  1. Frustrated with endless subscriptions and the unpredictability of closed-source apps? Longing for a diary that is as private as it is stylish? memoria offers a minimalist, modern design where your data remains with you — no analytics, no tracking, and fully self-hostable.

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Reset icon
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    Discover stress relief in just 5 minutes a day with a journal that guides you through identifying and challenging anxious thoughts. Analyze anxiety sources, rewrite healthier thoughts, and track your progress as you form a consistent habit over time for long-term mental well-being.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Day One icon
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    Day One is a simple way to journal application for the Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android

    161 Day One alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. 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.

    152 Journey alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
     
  5. Daily You icon
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    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.

    47 Daily You alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Recollect icon
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    Welcome to Recollect AI Journal, your smart and intuitive journaling app. Keep track of your thoughts, goals, and memories with the power of AI, all while enjoying a sleek and simple user experience.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
     
  7. 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.

    157 Daylio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. 6000 Thoughts icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Memorize icon
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    Store personal memories with this personal diary, special moments and keep track of your life by using this powerful journaling app.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
     
  10. Exist icon
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    Exist lets you keep track of your life with advanced analytics that work across multiple services, as well as manual tracking for anything you can think of.

    92 Exist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. Jrnl icon
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    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.

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    • Mac
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