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 Day One. Other great apps like Jrnl are still: voice journaling, Dot - Living History, Daily You and Diarium.

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  1. 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.

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

    162 Day One alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
     
  3. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
     
  4. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Daily You icon
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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.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. 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.

    55 Diarium alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. StoryPad icon
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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.

    53 StoryPad alternatives

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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Evo icon
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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.

    108 Evo alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Perfice icon
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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

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Daylio icon
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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.

    158 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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