Penzu AlternativesJournaling Apps & Private Diaries like Penzu

Penzu is described as 'Write in Private. Penzu is your own personal journal and online diary' and is a Journaling app in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Penzu for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Web-based, iPad and Mac apps. The best Penzu alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Penzu are Trilium Notes, Cryptee, RedNotebook and memoria — private journal.

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  1. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

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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.

    97 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Penzu.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Penzu.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourcePenzu is Freemium and Proprietary
    • CherryTree is Customizable and Privacy focusedPenzu is not according to our users
  2. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    369 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Penzu.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourcePenzu is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizablePenzu is not according to our users
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    Cryptee

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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.

    70 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    pissed off with penzu not working

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Penzu.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourcePenzu is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightPenzu is not according to our users
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  6. RedNotebook icon

    RedNotebook

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    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    171 RedNotebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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    penzu saves our notes online and can only be accessed with password netconnectivity but red notebook uses a software it do store things on cloud but they also remains in your computer and also you need software to access rednotebook

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RedNotebook is Free and Open SourcePenzu is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    59 memoria — private journal alternatives

    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 Penzu.

    • memoria — private journal is the most popular commercial alternative to Penzu.

    • memoria — private journal is Paid and Open SourcePenzu is Freemium and Proprietary
    • memoria — private journal is Privacy focused and LightweightPenzu is not according to our users
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    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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    Day One

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

    157 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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  13. Daily You icon

    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
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  14. Journey icon

    Journey

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    Digital journaling solution offering privacy controls, secure cross-device sync, multimedia support, timeline view, calendar and Throwback features, Google Drive backup, customizable entries, import/export options, weather, and location tags for organized memories.

    151 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
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