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24 alternatives to Card Diary

An minimalistic journalling, diary app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Card Diary launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple Journal▲259

   A new app from Apple to start journalling

   2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Card Diary - Pretty journal▲8

   'Card Diary' is a journal having card concept.

   2018 · carddiary.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Memory▲334

   Your private daily photo journal for iPhone

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Journal App▲325

   A beautiful journal app for macOS

   2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Once▲179

   Keep a journal like a real life book.

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Daygram - Time Stamp Journal▲131

   Minimal journal/e-ink style simple diary with password

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Minimal▲166

   A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes

   2021 · minimal.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zen Journal▲79

   Free journal app for minimalists

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Everlog▲96

   Minimalist journaling for iPhone and iPad

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Journalistic▲176

    A free micro journaling app with minimalistic design

    2020 · journalisticapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Minimalist offline journal app with a chat interface▲126

    ZenJournal is a minimalist private journaling app for quick logging, search, and discreet writing. Open, type, done. No prompts, titles, or reminders.

    2021 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Five Minute Journal App▲202

    The simplest, most effective way to be happier every day

    2015 · intelligentchange.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Minimal Diary▲79

    Easily and quickly record the present and review the past

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PurposeCards▲116

    Daily journaling cards that fit in your pocket

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Day One 2.0▲266

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

    2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Days▲90

    A minimal and thoughtful journaling app

    2020 · days.app · its alternatives →

17. 17IV
    I've launched my iPhone journal app I've worked on for almost 2 years.▲139

    Hi everyone - I've been working on this automatic journal for a long time. It takes your photos, makes them look nice, and also journals the places you go just by having your phone in your pocket. Would love your feedback!

    2013 · hey.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Happyfeed 3.0▲98

    Simple journaling app with a social twist 🌀

    2020 · okorca.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Day Log▲97

    All in one journal with goals & habits tracker

    2023 · daylog.crxapplications.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mini Diary▲144

    Simple and secure journal app

    2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Diarly - Your Daily Journal▲74

    Secure, simple & beautiful diary app.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Day One 3.0 for Mac▲190

    A simple journaling app for mac

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pocket Journal▲23

    Build a journaling habit you always wanted

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lifelog▲103

    A journaling app for remembering your ideas, goals, etc.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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