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24 alternatives to Bullet-Journal v2

The only App that can truly replace your analog journal

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bullet-Journal v2 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bullet Mobile▲87

   Manage your tasks, events and journal all on your mobile.

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bullet▲158

   A new year, a new todo app - based on bullet journaling.

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bullet Planning▲97

   Bullet journaling made simple

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bullet Journal▲86

   An analog note-taking system for the digital age

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Journal App▲332

   A beautiful journal app for macOS

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pixel Journal▲8

   Bullet Journal Reinvented

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Bulletpen▲480

   Write great essays while you yap

   2025 · bulletpen.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Microsoft Journal▲71

   A delightful freeform notetaking experience by Microsoft

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Once▲179

   Keep a journal like a real life book.

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Penjo 3.0 - Pencil Journal▲132

    Daily planner & agenda now with text recognition and search

    2024 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paper 3.0▲781

    The new sticky note

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Apple Journal▲259

    A new app from Apple to start journalling

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Journal 2.0 for iOS▲106

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Day One 2.0▲266

    Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Paper 4.0▲181

    Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GoJournal▲71

    A digital journaling app for everyone

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    gr iii d▲140

    Design your own digital notebook/journal pages and covers

    2024 · griiid.ink · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CanJournals▲9

    Exquisite Digital Bullet Journal Diary

    Nov 2025 · cjournals.online · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Drift▲228

    Minimalist journal app that fades over time

    Apr 2026 · letitdrift.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Journal 2.0 for Desktop▲179

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Goodnight Journal 2.0▲111

    Facebook for journaling

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    JournalBot▲119

    The journal you'll actually use

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Notion Bullet Journal Template▲141

    Template with goodness of both Notion + bullet journal

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Daily Journal▲105

    Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online

    2020 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →