Pile AlternativesJournaling Apps like Pile

Pile is described as 'Desktop app for reflective journaling. It's private, integrates with AI, and free' and is a Journaling app in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pile for a variety of platforms, including Android, Web-based, Android Tablet, iPad and Self-Hosted apps. The best Pile alternative is Day One, which is free. Other great apps like Pile are Journalistic, Journey, Perfice and Daylio.

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  1. Day One icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
     
    • Day One is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Pile.

    • Day One is the most popular free alternative to Pile.

    • Day One is Freemium and ProprietaryPile is Freemium and Open Source
  2. 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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Journalistic is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pile.

    • Journalistic is Freemium and ProprietaryPile is Freemium and Open Source
    • Journalistic is LightweightPile is not according to our users
  3. Journey icon
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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.

    150 Journey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Wear
     
    • Journey is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Pile.

    • Journey is the most popular Open Source alternative to Pile.

    • Journey is Freemium and Open SourcePile is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. 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.

    155 Daylio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Refra icon
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    Refra is a free self-development app that guides your journaling and reflection. It helps uncover goals, gratitudes, and hidden beliefs, then reframes them into empowering questions. You can also turn notes into short audio sessions or meditations to rewire your mindset.

    74 Refra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Human Moments is a simple, privacy-first app that helps you build better daily habits through mindful challenges, custom goals, and private journaling.

    101 Human Moments alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • Human Moments is the most popular commercial alternative to Pile.

    • Human Moments is Paid and ProprietaryPile is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Nightlio icon
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    Nightlio was inspired by great mood-tracking apps like Daylio, but born out of frustration with aggressive subscription models, paywalls, and a lack of cross-platform access. I wanted a beautiful, effective tool to log my mood and journal my thoughts without compromising on...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Online
     
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