Google Keep AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Journaling Apps

The best Journaling alternative to Google Keep is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Keep and five of them are Journaling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Journaling App alternatives to Google Keep are Diaro, MindNote, Minditly and Journal it!.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1107 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    201 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Obsidian vs Google Keep Comments
    zlelmefs
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    Obsidian seems great, but one important caveat. Google Keep is free and uses Google's cloud service to sync between devices as a matter of course... but Obsidian ties sync into their backup/cloud service which is $8/month. So you're going to probably be using Google's cloud to sync anyway... And if you want privacy you'll also have to set up something like cryptomator and... it's a lot less attractive for multi-device users- i.e. everyone

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Keep is Free and Proprietary
    • Obsidian is Privacy focusedGoogle Keep is not according to our users
  2. Diaro icon

    Diaro

     32 likes

    Diaro is designed to record your activities, daily events, appointments, experiences, thoughts, secrets and ideas throughout the day and sync data across all your devices. It is the easiest and most secure way to keep a diary.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  4. MindNote icon

    MindNote

     1 like

    MindNote, the smartest, simplest, most customizable note-taking app designed to keep your ideas, thoughts, and memories organized and accessible wherever you go.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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  5. Minditly icon

    Minditly

     1 like

    Minditly is a clean, focused app for saving, organizing, and revisiting the quotes, thoughts, and notes that matter to you. No clutter, no feature bloat — just a dedicated space for the words worth keeping.

    8 Minditly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Journal it! icon

    Journal it!

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    All-in-one life organizer combining journal, planner, notes, habits, and goals in one interconnected system. Mobile-first, offline-first, with optional E2E encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
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