Journal AlternativesJournaling Apps & Private Diaries like Journal

Journal is described as 'A New Way to Appreciate Life’s Moments with Journal' and is a Journaling app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Journal for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Journal alternative is Reset, which is free. Other great apps like Journal are Lunatask, Day One, Dot - Living History and Journalistic.

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  1. Reset icon
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    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.

    39 Reset alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Reset Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Progress tracking
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    Reset VS Journal

    Is Reset a good alternative to Journal?
     

    • Reset is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Journal.

    • Reset is the most popular free alternative to Journal.

    • Reset is Freemium and ProprietaryJournal is Free and Proprietary
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    Lunatask

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    Lunatask is an all-in-one encrypted to-do list, habit tracker, journaling, life-tracking and notes app. It remembers stuff for you and knows what to work on next. Choose from a variety of productivity techniques like Kanban, Must/Should/Want Method, Eisenhower Matrix, or Time...

    101 Lunatask alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Goal Tracking
    6.  Subtasks
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Calendar View
    10.  Reminders
    11.  Calendar Integration
    12.  Notebook
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    Is Lunatask a good alternative to Journal?
     

    • Lunatask is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Journal.

    • Lunatask is Freemium and ProprietaryJournal is Free and Proprietary
    • Lunatask is Privacy focusedJournal is not according to our users
  4. Day One icon
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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

    133 Day One alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Top Day One Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Handwritten Notes
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Support for Gestures
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Scan to PDF
    12.  Protected by Password
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    Day One VS Journal

    Is Day One a good alternative to Journal?
     

    • Day One is the most popular Web-based alternative to Journal.

    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryJournal is Free and Proprietary
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    Dot - Living History

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    Dot is the first personal AI designed to truly understand you. With its infinite long-term memory, Dot learns your preferences over time, observing both what is said and unsaid to build a rich picture of who you are.

    19 Dot - Living History alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Dot - Living History Features

    1.  Built-in AI Assistant
    2.  AI-Powered
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  6. Journalistic icon
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    Journalistic

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    Journalistic is a micro journaling app with a focus on a clean and minimalistic writing experience. It uses the established bullet journal format, making it approachable for beginners and highly efficient for experienced diarists.

    13 Journalistic alternatives
    Journalistic desktop app with expanded navigation drawer in Light mode, shown in a windowed state

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
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    • Journalistic is the most popular SaaS alternative to Journal.

    • Journalistic is Freemium and ProprietaryJournal is Free and Proprietary
    • Journalistic is LightweightJournal is not according to our users
  7. Journey icon
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    Journey

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    A diary that keeps your private memories forever. Trusted by millions of users, Journey is your perfect journal companion that keeps your private memories for a lifetime.

    129 Journey alternatives
    Journey journal on Android

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    Journey Android diary with map
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    Journey Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Sync with Google Drive
    4.  Protected by Password
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Different areas grid
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    Is Journey a good alternative to Journal?
     

    • Journey is the most popular commercial alternative to Journal.

    • Journey is Paid and ProprietaryJournal is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    79 Evo alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top Evo Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Mood Tracking
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Reminders
    10.  iOS widget
    11.  Widgets
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  10. Diary Vault icon
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    Diary Vault

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    A FOSS, offline first personal diary application written in Flutter.

    23 Diary Vault alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Top Diary Vault Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Automatic Backup
    4.  Themes
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  Fingerprinting protection
    7.  Built-in themes
    8.  Periodic Reminders
    9. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    10. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    11.  Unlock with fingerprint
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    • Diary Vault is the most popular Open Source alternative to Journal.

    • Diary Vault is Free and Open SourceJournal is Free and Proprietary
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    Memos

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    A privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service. Easily capture and share your great thoughts.

    56 Memos alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  SQLite
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    Memos VS Journal

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    • Memos is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Journal.

    • Memos is Free and Open SourceJournal is Free and Proprietary
    • Memos is Privacy focused and LightweightJournal is not according to our users
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    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.

    136 Daylio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Mood Tracking
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Sync with Google Drive
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Reminders
    7.  Goal Tracking
    8.  Export to PDF
    9.  History graphs
    10.  Export to CSV
    11.  Sync with iCloud
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  13. Journalify icon
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    Journalify

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    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    155 Journalify alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Full-Text Search
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  14. Memorize icon
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    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.

    98 Memorize alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Mood Tracking
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Dark Mode
    Memorize iconJournal Icon

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