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Best Reporter Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from journal apps ranked against Reporter on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Rosebud Free plan AndroidiOSMacWebWin $9/mo8.0
    Reporter vs Rosebud
  2. 2
    Journey Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb $4.17/mo7.9
    Reporter vs Journey
  3. 3
    Stoic Free plan AndroidiOSMacWeb Free7.9
    Reporter vs Stoic
  4. 4
    Day One Free plan AndroidextensioniOSMacWin $4.17/mo7.5
    Reporter vs Day One
  5. 5
    Diarium Free plan AndroidiOSMacWin Free7.5
    Reporter vs Diarium
  6. 6
    Diarly Free plan AndroidiOSMac Free7.5
    Reporter vs Diarly
  7. 7
    Penzu Free plan AndroidiOSWeb 7.5
    Reporter vs Penzu
  8. 8
    Clearful Free plan AndroidiOSMacWeb $5/mo7.4
    Reporter vs Clearful
  9. 9
    Daybook Free plan AndroidiOSWeb $3.33/mo7.3
    Reporter vs Daybook
  10. 10
    Grid Diary Free trial AndroidiOSMac 7.2
    Reporter vs Grid Diary
  11. 11
    jrnl Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.2
    Reporter vs jrnl
  12. 12
    Lugelo Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxWeb Free7.2
    Reporter vs Lugelo
  13. 13
    Local Journal Free plan AndroidiOS Free7.1
    Reporter vs Local Journal
  14. 14
    Penso Notes Free plan AndroidiOS Free7.0
    Reporter vs Penso Notes
  15. 15
    Apple Journal Free plan iOSMac Free6.9
    Reporter vs Apple Journal
  16. 16
    Dabble Me Free plan Web $3.33/mo6.9
    Reporter vs Dabble Me
  17. 17
    Diaro Free plan AndroidiOSWeb 6.9
    Reporter vs Diaro
  18. 18
    Momento Free plan iOS Free6.9
    Reporter vs Momento
  19. 19
    Reflectly Free plan AndroidiOS Free6.6
    Reporter vs Reflectly
  20. 20
    Daylio AndroidiOS 6.4
    Reporter vs Daylio

Reporter alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Rosebud8.0Free plan$9/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
2Journey7.9Free plan$4.17/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
3Stoic7.9Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web
4Day One7.5Free plan$4.17/moAndroid, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows
5Diarium7.5Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Mac, Windows
6Diarly7.5Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Mac
7Penzu7.5Free plan—Android, iOS, Web
8Clearful7.4Free plan$5/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web
9Daybook7.3Free plan$3.33/moAndroid, iOS, Web
10Grid Diary7.2No—Android, iOS, Mac
11jrnl7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
12Lugelo7.2Free planFreeAndroid, Browser, iOS, Linux, Web
13Local Journal7.1Free planFreeAndroid, iOS
14Penso Notes7.0Free planFreeAndroid, iOS
15Apple Journal6.9Free planFreeiOS, Mac
16Dabble Me6.9Free plan$3.33/moWeb
17Diaro6.9Free plan—Android, iOS, Web
18Momento6.9Free planFreeiOS
19Reflectly6.6Free planFreeAndroid, iOS
20Daylio6.4No—Android, iOS
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Questions about Reporter alternatives

What is the best alternative to Reporter?

Rosebud, number 1 in journal apps with a score of 8.0 out of 10. The others here: Journey, Stoic, Day One and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Reporter?

Rosebud is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.