Journaly AlternativesJournaling Apps like Journaly

Journaly is described as 'With Journaly, you can journal your notes, photos, places, weather, mood, and anything else that matters to you. You can customize it by adding fields that you want to journal' and is a Journaling app in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Journaly for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best Journaly alternative is memoria — private journal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Day One or Journal. Other great apps like Journaly are Strflow, Journey, Daylio and Daily You.

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With Journaly, you can journal your notes, photos, places, weather, mood, and anything else that matters to you. You can customize it by adding fields that you want to journal.

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Journaly alternatives page was last updated Aug 19, 2024
  1. memoria — private journal icon
     10 likes

    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.

    51 memoria — private journal alternatives
    memoria — private journal screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Ad-free
    memoria — private journal iconJournaly Icon

    memoria — private journal VS Journaly

    Is this a good alternative to Journaly?
     
    • memoria — private journal is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Journaly.

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

    • memoria — private journal is Paid and Open SourceJournaly is Paid and Proprietary
    • memoria — private journal is Privacy focused and LightweightJournaly is not according to our users
  2. Day One icon
     90 likes

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

    130 Day One alternatives
    Day One screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    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
    Day One iconJournaly Icon

    Day One VS Journaly

    Is Day One a good alternative to Journaly?
     
    • Day One is the most popular Mac alternative to Journaly.

    • Day One is the most popular free alternative to Journaly.

    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryJournaly is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Journal icon
     4 likes

    A New Way to Appreciate Life’s Moments with Journal.

    70 Journal alternatives
    Journal screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Journal Features

    1.  Goal Tracking
    2.  Calendar View
    3.  iOS widget
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Built-in search engine
    Journal iconJournaly Icon

    Journal VS Journaly

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  4. Strflow icon
     3 likes

    Strflow is a Mac app designed for intuitive note-taking and journaling. Every note you jot down accumulates chronologically with a timestamp, forming a personal timeline. Tag notes to organize by topics, jot down thoughts instantly with a single shortcut, and ensure data privacy...

    55 Strflow alternatives
    Strflow screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Timeline-based
    8.  Sync with iCloud
    Strflow iconJournaly Icon

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  5. Journey icon
     38 likes

    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.

    128 Journey alternatives
    Journey journal on Android

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear

    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
    Journey iconJournaly Icon

    Journey VS Journaly

    Is Journey a good alternative to Journaly?
     
    • Journey is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Journaly.

    • Journey is Paid and ProprietaryJournaly is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Daylio icon
     33 likes

    Pick your mood and add activities you have been doing during the day. You can also add notes and keep an old school diary.

    134 Daylio alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    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
    Daylio iconJournaly Icon

    Daylio VS Journaly

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  7. Daily You icon
     6 likes

    Daily You is an app made to store memories of the passing days. Log every day and look back on past memories. All logs and photos are stored locally (the app has no internet access) and can be set to custom storage locations. Daily You is inspired by ptrLx's OneShot.

    39 Daily You alternatives
    Daily You screenshot 1
    Daily You screenshot 2
    +3
    Daily You screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Calendar View
    2.  Mood Tracking
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    Daily You iconJournaly Icon

    Daily You VS Journaly

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  8. Memorize icon
     4 likes

    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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    Memorize screenshot 2
    +9
    Memorize screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    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 iconJournaly Icon

    Memorize VS Journaly

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  9. Daily Diary icon
     2 likes

    Jot down whatever you want throughout the day and the app will reset the next morning. All previous days are stored in plaintext files which can be exported and moved to a different device.

    44 Daily Diary alternatives
    Daily Diary screenshot 1
    Daily Diary screenshot 2
    +2
    Daily Diary screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Plain text file
    Daily Diary iconJournaly Icon

    Daily Diary VS Journaly

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  10. Bleep - Visual Journal icon
     2 likes

    Bleep is an application that enables users to visually organize their thoughts, capture quick notes, and curate life aspects, while providing a comprehensive activity map.

    66 Bleep - Visual Journal alternatives
    Bleep - Visual Journal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Bleep - Visual Journal Features

    1.  Categories
    2.  Ideas Hub
    Bleep - Visual Journal iconJournaly Icon

    Bleep - Visual Journal VS Journaly

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  11. Jrnl icon
     17 likes

    jrnl is a simple journal application for your command line. Journals are stored as human readable plain text files. Optionally, your journal can be encrypted using the 256-bit AES.

    53 Jrnl alternatives
    Jrnl screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Portable
    4.  Encrypted Notes
    5. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    6.  Logging
    Jrnl iconJournaly Icon

    Jrnl VS Journaly

    Is Jrnl a good alternative to Journaly?
     
    • Jrnl is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Journaly.

    • Jrnl is Free and Open SourceJournaly is Paid and Proprietary
    • Jrnl is LightweightJournaly is not according to our users
  12. 6000 Thoughts icon
     2 likes

    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.

    60 6000 Thoughts alternatives
    6000 Thoughts screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    6000 Thoughts Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  AI-Powered
    6000 Thoughts iconJournaly Icon

    6000 Thoughts VS Journaly

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