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 11 are Journaling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Journaling App alternatives to Google Keep are PrivacyNotes, Diaro, Nexodule and Luckynote.

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  1. PrivacyNotes icon
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    PrivacyNotes

    Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

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  2. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1213 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.

    338 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
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    • Flathub
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    BarnMTB
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    Google Keep is a digital board of sticky notes, tailored for simple notes in daily life. Obsidian is a full-blown advanced note taking app. It's like driving a tank to work: sure you can do it, but it is an overkill for many.

    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
  3. PrivacyNotes icon
    Official Partner

    PrivacyNotes

     19 likes

    Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

    52 PrivacyNotes alternatives

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  5. 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.

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  6. Nexodule icon

    Nexodule

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    Nexodule is a comprehensive productivity and lifestyle platform designed to simplify your digital life. Instead of juggling multiple apps and subscriptions for note-taking, journaling, and AI assistance, Nexodule integrates them all into a single, cohesive workspace.

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    Luckynote

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    Luckynote is a personal notes and bookmarking app built around a familiar messaging interface. Instead of opening separate tools for notes, tasks, links, files, screenshots, and voice notes, you can send everything to yourself and organize it later.

    38 Luckynote alternatives

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  9. 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.

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    Minditly

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    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.

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  11. Secure Notes Vault icon

    Secure Notes Vault

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    Secure Notes Vault is a privacy-first, zero-knowledge note-taking app. It features client-side AES-256-GCM encryption, ensuring only you can read your notes, daily journals, and sketches.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  12. shizumu icon

    shizumu

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    a local-first writing app where every page starts empty: nothing to structure first, nowhere to file it, so the first sentence is the first thing that happens.

    51 shizumu alternatives

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    the page: a fixed column, the day's focus in the header, and nothing to decide before the first sentence.
     
  13. Altretta icon

    Altretta

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    Combine files, notes, and code in one local vault with AI-powered answers citing the precise files and lines used. No data leaves your device. Indexes 16 languages, tracks history, signs edits, offers 3D visual graphs, encryption for teams, plugins, and is cross-platform.

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    A note open in the editor, with the vault index on the left and the inspector on the right: images, quotes and Japanese text inline, as plain Markdown on disk.
     
  14. 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.

    54 Journal it! alternatives

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