Best Journal Apps in 2026
Updated
34 journal apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
34ranked
1free plans on this page
$3.33/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Journal Apps 9 channels on this page · 40 of 72 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromMedia attachmentsOffline accessPrivacy lockEnd-to-end encryptionExport formatsPlatform coverage Spec sheet Score
26 Journal - From Me Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsnot statedOffline accessnot statedPrivacy locknot statedEnd-to-end encryptionnot statedExport formatsmultiplePlatform coveragemobile 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
27 RedNotebook Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsYesOffline accessYesPrivacy locknot statedEnd-to-end encryptionnot statedExport formatsmultiplePlatform coveragedesktop 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Cozy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsYesOffline accessYesPrivacy locknot statedEnd-to-end encryptionNoExport formatsbasicPlatform coveragenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
29 Dabble Me Free planYesPaid from$4/moMedia attachmentsYesOffline accessnot statedPrivacy lockYesEnd-to-end encryptionNoExport formatsmultiplePlatform coverageweb 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
30 Dairoo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsYesOffline accessnot statedPrivacy locknot statedEnd-to-end encryptionnot statedExport formatsmultiplePlatform coveragenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
31 750 Words Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsnot statedOffline accessnot statedPrivacy lockYesEnd-to-end encryptionnot statedExport formatsbasicPlatform coverageweb 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
32 FIVE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsYesOffline accessnot statedPrivacy lockYesEnd-to-end encryptionnot statedExport formatsbasicPlatform coveragemobile 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
33 DearDiario Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsNoOffline accessnot statedPrivacy locknot statedEnd-to-end encryptionNoExport formatsmultiplePlatform coverageweb 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
34 Reporter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedMedia attachmentsnot statedOffline accessnot statedPrivacy locknot statedEnd-to-end encryptionnot statedExport formatsmultiplePlatform coveragemobile 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Media attachments | Offline access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Journal - From Me | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | RedNotebook | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Cozy | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | Dabble Me | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 4 /mo | Yes | — |
| 30 | Dairoo | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 31 | 750 Words | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 32 | FIVE | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 33 | DearDiario | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | No | — |
| 34 | Reporter | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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