Jrnl AlternativesJournaling Apps & Private Diaries like Jrnl

Jrnl is described as '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' and is a Journaling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Jrnl for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best Jrnl alternative is memoria — private journal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Memos or still: voice journaling. Other great apps like Jrnl are Dot - Living History, Day One, Daily You and Diarium.

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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.

    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 Jrnl.

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

    • memoria — private journal is Paid and Open SourceJrnl is Free and Open Source
    • memoria — private journal is Privacy focusedJrnl is not according to our users
  2. Memos icon

    Memos

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

    72 Memos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
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    • Memos is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Jrnl.

    • Memos is the most popular free alternative to Jrnl.

    • Memos is Free and Open SourceJrnl is also Free and Open Source
    • Memos is Privacy focused and CustomizableJrnl is not according to our users
  4. still: voice journaling icon

    still: voice journaling

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    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
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  5. Dot - Living History icon

    Dot - Living History

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    AI companion with infinite long-term memory, secure private journaling, deep understanding of preferences, emotionally intelligent guidance, adaptive recommendations, confidential conversations, and continuous learning to support self-reflection and personal growth.

    24 Dot - Living History alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. Day One icon

    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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    • Day One is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Jrnl.

    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryJrnl is Free and Open Source
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    Daily You

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    Capture the moments that matter. Daily You helps you log your thoughts, track your mood, and keep a diary of meaningful moments, every day. Whether you're journaling, reflecting, or just noting what made you smile, Daily You gives you a private space that's truly yours.

    47 Daily You alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
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    • Daily You is the most popular Linux alternative to Jrnl.

    • Daily You is Free and Open SourceJrnl is also Free and Open Source
    • Daily You is Privacy focusedJrnl is not according to our users
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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.

    52 Diarium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Evo icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Glint - Highlight Journal icon

    Glint - Highlight Journal

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    Glint is an iOS app that serves as a personal time capsule, enabling you to record and reflect on the highlights of your year. It allows you to attach photos, locations, and URLs to your memories, and organize them in custom categories.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Perfice

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    Perfice is an open-source self-tracking platform that helps you track anything you like, and see how different metrics impact other areas of your life. It is built to be heavily customizable and local-first, leaving you in control of your tracking journey.

    53 Perfice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Perfice is the most popular SaaS alternative to Jrnl.

    • Perfice is Free and Open SourceJrnl is also Free and Open Source
    • Perfice is Privacy focusedJrnl is not according to our users
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    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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