Journaling apps
Alternatives to Journiv
The tools Specifiction weighs against Journiv, from its list of journaling apps, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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Stoic Stoic suits people seeking a structured journaling practice with mood insights, guided reflection and mindfulness exercises.
From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android9.3 Visit Specs - 02 Day One
Day One suits people who want a journal across multiple devices and formats, including families or small groups using Shared Journals.
From $4.17/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android9.2 Visit Specs - 03
Journey Journey suits people who want a multimedia journal with privacy controls, prompts, and optional shared entries.
From $4.17/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.2 Visit Specs - 04
Mindsera Mindsera suits people who want guided journaling with AI analysis, prompts and voice or scanned-page input.
From $10.75/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android9.0 Visit Specs - 05
MoodHaven Journal MoodHaven Journal suits people who want a private journal across desktop, mobile, and web without an account.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 06
StoryPad From $9.99/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs - 07 Skrive
Skrive suits people who want a private daily journal with searchable history and plain-text entries.
Free plan macOS · iOS · Android8.7 Visit Specs - 08
Daybook Daybook suits people who want a simple place to document thoughts and memories, especially those who value voice entry, prompts, or mood tracking.
From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 09 Rosebud
Rosebud suits people who want guided journaling, emotional processing, and pattern-finding, including between therapy sessions.
From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 10 tinythoughts
It suits people who want a brief daily journal with prompts, mood sorting, reminders, and optional images.
From $3/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.5 Visit Specs - 11
Diarium Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.4 Visit Specs - 12
Apple Journal Apple Journal suits people who want multimedia journaling with prompts, search, location views, and wellbeing links.
Free plan macOS · iOS8.3 Visit Specs - 13
Diaro It suits people keeping searchable personal journals, notes, mood records, or daily logs across mobile and web.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.3 Visit Specs - 14 Penzu
Penzu suits people who want a private place for reflective writing or themed diaries, including food, pregnancy, and dream journals.
From $1.67/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.3 Visit Specs - 15 Islet Free plan Open source iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs
- 16 Local Journal Free plan iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs
- 17 Reflectly
Reflectly suits people who want guided journaling and mood tracking on Android or iOS.
Free plan iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs - 18 Gratitude
Gratitude suits people who want guided journaling, affirmations, and vision boards in one app.
From $0.83/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs - 19 jrnl Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs
- 20 Grid Diary Free trial macOS · iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs
- 21 Five Minute Journal From $1.67/mo Free trial iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs
- 22 Moodflow
It suits people managing stress, tracking therapy progress, or exploring emotional patterns on Android or iOS.
From $1.25/mo Free plan iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 23 AhhLife From $4.17/mo Free plan Web8.0 Visit Specs
- 24 Penso Notes Free plan iOS · Android7.8 Visit Specs
- 25 Mirror Free plan iOS · Android7.8 Visit Specs
- 26 Journal - From Me From $0.42/mo Free plan macOS · iOS7.8 Visit Specs
- 27 Momento Free plan iOS7.6 Visit Specs
- 28 DailyBean
It suits people who want quick mood and activity journaling on iOS or Android.
Free plan iOS · Android7.6 Visit Specs - 29 WriteDiary Free plan Web · Android7.6 Visit Specs
- 30 750 Words Free trial Web · iOS7.3 Visit Specs