Hermit AlternativesJournaling Apps & Private Diaries like Hermit

Hermit is described as 'Your place to write' and is a Journaling app in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Hermit for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Hermit alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hermit are Cryptee, memoria — private journal, Milanote and Day One.

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  1. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    94 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hermit.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hermit.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceHermit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • CherryTree is Customizable and Privacy focusedHermit is not according to our users
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    Cryptee

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    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    69 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Hermit.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceHermit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightHermit is not according to our users
  4. 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 Hermit.

    • memoria — private journal is the most popular commercial alternative to Hermit.

    • memoria — private journal is Paid and Open SourceHermit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • memoria — private journal is Privacy focused and LightweightHermit is not according to our users
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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

    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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  7. Notepack icon

    Notepack

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    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Passfindr

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    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Allo icon

    Allo

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    Allo is the online workspace for visual collaboration and teamwork for remote teams. With our interactive and visual workspace teams can collaborate over, notes, design, sketches, tasks, processes, and work.

    269 Allo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. 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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  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.

    155 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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