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 Daily You, Journey, Recollect and 6000 Thoughts.

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  1. memoria — private journal icon

    memoria — private journal

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • memoria — private journal is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Diary.

    • memoria — private journal is the most popular Open Source & commercial alternative to Diary.

    • memoria — private journal is Paid and Open SourceDiary is Free and Open Source
    • memoria — private journal is Privacy focused and LightweightDiary is not according to our users
  2. Reset icon

    Reset

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Reset is the most popular free alternative to Diary.

    • Reset is Freemium and ProprietaryDiary is Free and Open Source
  4. Day One icon

    Day One

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

    156 Day One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
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    • Day One is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Diary.

    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryDiary is Free and Open Source
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    Journey

    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 l...

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  6. Daily You icon

    Daily You

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
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    • Daily You is the most popular Linux alternative to Diary.

    • Daily You is Free and Open SourceDiary is also Free and Open Source
    • Daily You is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDiary is not according to our users
  7. Journey icon

    Journey

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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.

    150 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
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    • Journey is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Diary.

    • Journey is Freemium and Open SourceDiary is Free and Open Source
  8. Recollect icon

    Recollect

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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  10. 6000 Thoughts icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  12. Memorize icon

    Memorize

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    Jrnl

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. 5 Minute Journal icon

    5 Minute Journal

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    The Five Minute Journal is an app that utilizes principles of positive psychology to enhance happiness through a guided gratitude journaling format, requiring only five minutes of your day.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  15. Penzu icon

    Penzu

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    Write in Private. Penzu is your own personal journal and online diary.

    Don't want to share everything with the world? Easily keep your personal thoughts, memories, and ideas safe and secure in the cloud! And if you want to, you can share your individual entries via email or.

    127 Penzu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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