Best JournalOS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from journaling software ranked against JournalOS on the same published basis.
- 1JournalOS vs Islet
- 3JournalOS vs Journey
- 4JournalOS vs Mindsera
- 5JournalOS vs MoodHaven Journal
- 6JournalOS vs Penzu
- 7JournalOS vs Skrive
- 8JournalOS vs Stoic
- 9JournalOS vs StoryPad
- 10JournalOS vs tinythoughts
- 11JournalOS vs Apple Journal
- 12JournalOS vs Day One
- 13JournalOS vs Daybook
- 14JournalOS vs Diarium
- 15JournalOS vs Local Journal
- 16JournalOS vs Penso Notes
- 17JournalOS vs Rosebud
- 18JournalOS vs AhhLife
- 19JournalOS vs Journiv
- 20JournalOS vs jrnl
- 21JournalOS vs Diaro
JournalOS alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islet | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 3 | Journey | 6.0 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Mindsera | 6.0 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | MoodHaven Journal | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Penzu | 6.0 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Skrive | 6.0 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 8 | Stoic | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 9 | StoryPad | 6.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 10 | tinythoughts | 6.0 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Apple Journal | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 12 | Day One | 5.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Daybook | 5.9 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Diarium | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Local Journal | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 16 | Penso Notes | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 17 | Rosebud | 5.9 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | AhhLife | 5.8 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Web |
| 19 | Journiv | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | jrnl | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | Diaro | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about JournalOS alternatives
What is the best alternative to JournalOS?
Islet, number 1 in journaling software with a score of 6.7 out of 10. The others here: Journey, Mindsera, MoodHaven Journal and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to JournalOS?
Islet is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to JournalOS?
Yes: Islet.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.