Grid Diary AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Private Diaries

The best Private Diary alternative to Grid Diary is memoria — private journal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Reset or Day One. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Grid Diary and many of them are Private Diaries so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Private Diary alternatives to Grid Diary are Journey, Diarium, Recollect and StoryPad.

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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.

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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • 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. 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.

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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

    • Reset is Freemium and ProprietaryGrid Diary is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Day One

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

    158 Day One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • 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 Grid Diary.

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

    151 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

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

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

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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.

    53 Diarium alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  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.

    52 Recollect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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    StoryPad

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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.

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    Make every day a story.
    A simple yet powerful writing experience.
    Track your mood with 45+ emotion in a calendar view.
     
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    Evo

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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.

    104 Evo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    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

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Journal

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    Capture memories with private, on-device journaling suggestions from your activities, including photos and workouts, customizable data sources, secure entry locking, encrypted iCloud syncing, developer API access, and habit-building notifications to encourage reflection.

    93 Journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
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  14. Daylio icon

    Daylio

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Strflow

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    Strflow adopts a chat-style timeline format for incredibly simple and beautiful note-taking. Experience the simplicity of note-taking in a texting-yourself style.

    63 Strflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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