Keep a diary of your own thoughts and feelings or finances or brilliant ideas or maybe a story of a trip in photos or maybe all at once.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
Russia
Pepys Alternatives
Apps similar to Pepys include Ichinichi, which is free and open source. Other options are Day One, memoria — private journal, Piruetas and Journey. There's no shortage of Journaling Apps like Pepys, with more than 100 alternatives for iPhone, iPad, Android, the web and Mac.
Alternatives list
AI-powered journaling that runs 100% on-device. Daily nudges, mood tracking, Ask your journal - all via Gemma 3 on your iPhone. Your journal text never leaves your device.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
MeetYu Life Coach transforms your daily journal into a personal AI coach that discovers patterns, celebrates breakthroughs, and helps you grow with tailored guidance.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
United States
VoxLogue is a journal web app for capturing short voice or text notes on your phone. Tap the microphone on your keyboard and speak, or type a few lines. Each entry is saved on your device first, and when you connect your Google account it is synced to Google Docs in your own...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Japan
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Grateful Reminders is a thoughtfully designed app that helps you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. Through guided prompts, simple journaling, customized reminders, and encouraging progress tracking, you can build a gratitude practice that feels natural...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- United States
+6
A simple, flexible and private diary with mood tracking, memories and photos. Can be used for guided reflections, including gratitude and stoic practices.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
MusePeach is a web based private journaling app that you can use on your device of choice. Separate entries into multiple journals, customize the look of your journals, add photos and set reminders to keep yourself on track.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
+3
50 OwnJournal alternativesOwnJournal is an open source, privacy-focused journaling app where your data is stored in your own Google Drive, Dropbox or Nextcloud — not on OwnJournal's servers. Optionally add end-to-end encryption. Available as a web app and on Android.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
Sweden
EU
A daily journal with text and voice entries, personal feedback, and insights into recurring mood, stress, and energy patterns.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
- United States
tinythoughts is a one sentence a day journal. Every day, write 240 characters about your life. tinythoughts is encrypted - so only you can read your entries. Answer a new prompt every day! Tag your entries so you can filter by common themes.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Ireland- EU
+6
Untold is more than a journaling app. We’re a world where you’re the main character, and we’re dedicated to telling your story as it unfolds. Let’s begin.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
