Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Capsule
Free personal journal and mood tracker. One thought a day.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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An anonymous journal for the thoughts you don't say out loud
May 2026 · daily-capsule.com · its alternatives →
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Mood▲97Hey HN, I've had this idea stuck in my head ever since I published Year in Pixels [1]. I've been adding a little thing here and there to this app, and now it feels nice enough to share. It's very interesting what daily tracking does to one's mind. While I already have apps to track everything else like sleep, heart rate, etc., I was still missing something to track my mood. The simple act of thinking about how you feel a couple of times a day already changes things. A moment of reflection. I opted to add Astrology, Checks (habits), and other goodies. Hope you like it as much as I do. Best,…
Jun 2026 · mood.lasagna.pizza · its alternatives →
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Day One 2.0▲266Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone
2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, offline-first, mood tracking
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Rocket Journal▲218Hi HN! I just launched Rocket Journal, a voice-first journaling app designed to make reflection as easy as talking. Key ideas: Rant mode — vent freely, no judgment Reflect mode — guided prompts to help dig deeper AI insights — mood tracking, patterns, helpful takeaways Stickers & scrapbook — journaling feels lighter and fun Privacy-first — your data isn’t used to train models I built this because journaling apps often feel like “work.” I wanted something that felt like having a safe, responsive companion for those late-night thoughts or walks outside. I’d love feedback from the HN community:…
2025 · rocketjournal.app · its alternatives →
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Minimal journal/e-ink style simple diary with password
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The simplest, most effective way to be happier every day
2015 · intelligentchange.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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Structure your thoughts. A free journaling app that syncs.
2021 · onejournal.app · its alternatives →
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ZenJournal▲105Fastest stress-free journal with chatting interface.
2018 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →
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Perspective▲103Journaling meets mood & habit tracking... in style!
2017 · blinky.co · its alternatives →
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Day Log▲97All in one journal with goals & habits tracker
2023 · daylog.crxapplications.com · its alternatives →
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memoiri▲83Reflect on your day, every day: the easy-to-use diary app
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Self Care Diary & Mood Tracker
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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