| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Journaling apps | 8.1 (#20) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Spec score · Journaling Software | 7.9 (#28) | 8.2 (#19) |
| Export formats | multiple | JSON,Markdown,plain text,CSV |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | The project says it is free and open source, and its GitHub repository identifies the license as GPL-3.0. | StoryPad's public repository states that the app is licensed under GNU GPL v3.0. |
| Support | The project directs users who need help to submit an issue on GitHub. | The maker invites users to report issues, request features, or contribute, and lists [email protected] as its support contact. |
| Who it is for | The homepage presents jrnl as a tool for keeping separate journals for different parts of life, including work and personal use. | The maker describes StoryPad as an open-source journal for people who value simplicity, minimalism, and control over personal data. |
