Grid Diary AlternativesJournaling Apps like Grid Diary

Grid Diary is described as 'Did you ever try to keep a diary but never succeeded? Or did you have writer's block problem? Grid Diary is here for you' and is a Journaling app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Grid Diary for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best Grid Diary alternative is memoria — private journal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Memos or Reset. Other great apps like Grid Diary are Day One, Journey, Recollect and Diarium.

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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

    Platforms

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

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

    • memoria — private journal is Paid and Open SourceGrid Diary is Freemium and Proprietary
    • memoria — private journal is Privacy focused and LightweightGrid Diary is not according to our users
  2. Memos icon
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    A privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service. Easily capture and share your great thoughts.

    72 Memos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
     
    • Memos is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Grid Diary.

    • Memos is the most popular free alternative to Grid Diary.

    • Memos is Free and Open SourceGrid Diary is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Memos is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableGrid Diary is not according to our users
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Day One icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryGrid Diary is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    150 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    • Journey is Freemium and Open SourceGrid Diary is Freemium and Proprietary
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
     
  7. Diarium icon
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    The most functional journal app for Windows lets you keep all your precious memories in one place and even reminds you to write down your experiences every day.

    52 Diarium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Evo icon
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    The last productivity app you'll ever need, combining events, reminders, mood tracker, notes & diary, habits, a focus timer, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Glint is an iOS app that serves as a personal time capsule, enabling you to record and reflect on the highlights of your year. It allows you to attach photos, locations, and URLs to your memories, and organize them in custom categories.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. 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

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Perfice icon
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    Perfice is an open-source self-tracking platform that helps you track anything you like, and see how different metrics impact other areas of your life. It is built to be heavily customizable and local-first, leaving you in control of your tracking journey.

    53 Perfice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Perfice is the most popular SaaS alternative to Grid Diary.

    • Perfice is Free and Open SourceGrid Diary is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Perfice is Privacy focusedGrid Diary is not according to our users
  12. StoryPad icon
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    StoryPad lets you write and capture everything - notes, thoughts, emotions, workouts, travels, stories, novels, or poems - on a single continuous timeline. No folders. No tabs. Just your life, beautifully organized. Your story flows like life does: naturally.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
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