Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Aurel
Journal & mood tracker. Subscription-free. Protected.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Aurel launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hey HN, after the app I actually used to track my period wanted me to log in and save my data in the cloud, I decided to write my own. Most apps in this area are based on a subscription model and display far too much information anyway. For me, a simple calendar is enough where I can add a few notes if necessary. So that is the result of my work - a simple design and the data is only saved on the smartphone.
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Auro▲109AI dream journal, lucid dream interpretation and exploration
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Aurelius 3.0▲79Capture, analyze and share customer research in one place
2022 · aureliuslab.com · its alternatives →
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A stunning refresh to help you write more, think clearer
2024 · diarly.app · its alternatives →
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Papery▲238A journal, habit tracker, mood tracker, todos, all in one
2024 · papery.me · its alternatives →
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Aurelius 2.0▲103Add, tag, organize and search all your user research notes
2017 · aureliuslab.com · its alternatives →
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Tracker for iOS▲121Easily track your mood and energy levels.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Life Tracker▲141Digital journal of your activities right in your pocket
2022 · lifetracker.pro · its alternatives →
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Big update for the free gratitude & self-care journal
2023 · okayest.studio · its alternatives →
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Fabriq▲79Stay in touch and strengthen your real-life relationships.
2019 · ourfabriq.com · its alternatives →
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momentory▲69Mindful journaling app for busy people with busy minds
2022 · okayest.studio · its alternatives →
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Simple, offline-first, mood tracking
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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thoughtful▲74An intuitive thought tracker | Self-improvement journal
2016 · thoughtfulapp.co · its alternatives →
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Customisable & automatic journal app
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Personal productivity. Offline-first. E2E encryption.
Dec 2025 · liveit.me · its alternatives →
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2020 · manyhatsapp.com · its alternatives →
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Aurelius▲14Analyze, search & share user research data & insights
2021 · aureliuslab.com · its alternatives →
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A private mood journal for daily self-reflection
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I recently released baseline, a journaling and mood tracking app for iOS, Android, and web. If you've been looking for a better journal, or just want to work on your mental health, you should check it out! It includes: - Simple and fast journaling — just open the app and start typing. - Visualizations to help you understand your progress over time. - Screeners to help you better understand what you might be struggling with. - Customizable notifications to help you build journaling into your daily routine. - Strong privacy — personal data is encrypted with user-specific keys that I…
2022 · getbaseline.app · its alternatives →
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