The Journal AlternativesJournaling Apps like The Journal

The Journal is described as 'Whatever your journaling or writing needs, The Journal gives you unmatched convenience, flexibility, and security' and is a Journaling app. There are more than 10 alternatives to The Journal for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Android, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best The Journal alternative is RedNotebook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like The Journal are MyInfo, Journalify, Journée and Penzu.

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The Journal alternatives page was last updated Jun 27, 2023
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  1. 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.

    174 RedNotebook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    RedNotebook screenshot 1

    RedNotebook Features

    1.  Calendar View
    2.  Portable
    3.  Auto-saving
    4.  Outliner

    RedNotebook VS The Journal

     

    • RedNotebook is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to The Journal.

    • RedNotebook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to The Journal.

    • RedNotebook is Free and Open SourceThe Journal is Paid and Proprietary
  2. MyInfo icon

    MyInfo

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    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    297 MyInfo alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MyInfo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Tree structure
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Portable
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No Tracking

    MyInfo VS The Journal

     

    • MyInfo is the most popular commercial alternative to The Journal.

    • MyInfo is Paid and ProprietaryThe Journal is also Paid and Proprietary
    • MyInfo is Privacy focusedThe Journal is not according to our users
  4. Journalify icon

    Journalify

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    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    155 Journalify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Journal example

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Full-Text Search

    Journalify VS The Journal

     

    • Journalify is the most popular Web-based alternative to The Journal.

    • Journalify is Free and ProprietaryThe Journal is Paid and Proprietary
    • Journalify is Privacy focused and LightweightThe Journal is not according to our users
  5. Journée icon

    Journée

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    A simplified, RedNotebook-type journal/diary app. With a focus on minimal design and a distraction free writing environment. Makes a folder full of dated text files that are easy to access even without the journal program.

    143 Journée alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Journée screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No longer updated. Last update was in August 2018. It can still be downloaded.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Electron based
    5.  Notebook

    Journée VS The Journal

     
  6. Penzu icon

    Penzu

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    Write in Private. Penzu is your own personal journal and online diary.

    Don't want to share everything with the world? Easily keep your personal thoughts, memories, and ideas safe and secure in the cloud! And if you want to, you can share your individual entries via email or.

    116 Penzu alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Penzu screenshot 1

    Penzu VS The Journal

     

    • Penzu is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to The Journal.

    • Penzu is Freemium and ProprietaryThe Journal is Paid and Proprietary
  7. MacJournal icon

    MacJournal

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    MacJournal is the world's most popular journalist software for the Mac.

    131 MacJournal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacJournal screenshot 1

    MacJournal Features

    1.  Voice Notes
    2.  Wiki

    MacJournal VS The Journal

     
  9. Diaro icon

    Diaro

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    Diaro is designed to record your activities, daily events, appointments, experiences, thoughts, secrets and ideas throughout the day and sync data across all your devices. It is the easiest and most secure way to keep a diary.

    137 Diaro alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    Diaro screenshot 1
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    Diaro Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Multiple languages
    8. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox

    Diaro VS The Journal

     
  10. Lifeograph icon

    Lifeograph

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    Lifeograph is an off-line and private journal and note taking application.

    72 Lifeograph alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Lifeograph screenshot 1

    Lifeograph Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  AES Encryption

    Lifeograph VS The Journal

     
  11. iDailyDiary icon

    iDailyDiary

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    iDailyDiary provides a simple interface that immediately gets you started taking daily notes, creating a journal, putting your thoughts into writing and much more.

    88 iDailyDiary alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    iDailyDiary screenshot 1

    iDailyDiary VS The Journal

     
  12. My Notes Keeper icon

    My Notes Keeper

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    Home Of My Notes Keeper - My Notes Keeper is the premier note/outliner application for Windows 7/8/10/11. It allows you to store all of your notes and information in an easy-to-use outline, where you can quickly find what you need.

    86 My Notes Keeper alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    My Notes Keeper Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Folder Tree
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Notebook

    My Notes Keeper VS The Journal

     
  13. Writeaday icon

    Writeaday

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    Writeaday is a novel journal app for the modern thinker. Integrates the power of streaks but in a visual color gradient form. There are hundreds of journaling apps out there - like, literally hundreds. We really think we have a novel concept for this old school genre.

    107 Writeaday alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Each day of the week is 1 color of the rainbow. It's the powerful concept of streaks, but in the form of a colorful beautiful gradient.
    A lot of companies actually use your entries for analytics. We're truly private and you control all your entries' backups.
    One of the more novel features of writeaday is the month view, which at a glance shows you your frequency of journaling and is also one of the most beautiful ways to view your past entries.

    Writeaday Features

    1.  Visual timeline
    2.  Timeline

    Writeaday VS The Journal

     
  14. NOWBLOG PROFESSIONAL icon

    NOWBLOG PROFESSIONAL

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    NOWBLOG - YOUR PRIVATE, 100% CUSTOMIZABLE ONLINE JOURNAL BEST ONLINE JOURNAL APP WITH SUPPORT FOR LOCALSTORAGE. NOWBLOG IS A LIGHTWEIGHT APP THAT INSTANTLY LOADS IN YOUR BROWSER. NO INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED!.

    90 NOWBLOG PROFESSIONAL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    NOWBLOG PROFESSIONAL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Text formatting
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    4.  Note organization
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Local Storage

    NOWBLOG PROFESSIONAL VS The Journal

     
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