Journey AlternativesJournaling Apps & Note-taking Tools like Journey

Journey is described as 'Secure digital journaling across devices with media support, timeline and calendar features, Google Drive sync, import/export options, personalization, and privacy controls' and is a Journaling app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Journey for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Journey alternative is Trilium Notes, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Journey are CherryTree, Cryptee, Pile and Milanote.

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  1. CherryTree icon
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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.

    108 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Cryptee icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Pile icon
     15 likes

    Privacy-focused desktop journaling app designed for Mac and Windows, featuring local data storage, burst-entry journaling, entry highlighting, editing, dark mode, and AI reflections using an OpenAI GPT-4 key, all in a minimalist, distraction-free interface.

    11 Pile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Day One icon
     93 likes

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

    166 Day One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
     
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    Day One vs Journey Comments
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    Day One fits the same purpose: Keeping a journal. Journey can even import Day One data.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryJourney is Freemium and Open Source
  5. 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.

    63 memoria — private journal alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. My Brain icon
     18 likes

    All-in-one Open-Source productivity app and AI assistant with Tasks, Notes, Calendar, Diary and Bookmarks.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  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.

    58 Diarium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. still is a journaling app for people who want to actually understand who they are. Talk about whatever’s on your mind — still listens, AI breaks it down, and you get instant insights about your emotions and patterns, allowing you to understand yourself fully.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  9. Journalistic icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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