Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Diary Email

A diary that is as simple as it gets

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

1. 1
   Write a private diary using good old email▲515

   Journaling using only email

   2020 · diaryemail.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Diary▲94

   A private and secure place to keep track of your thoughts

   2024 · diary.kyle.so · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Some words for me▲125

   Simple journaling via email and SMS 📝

   2019 · somewordsfor.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Journal Together▲96

   Journal with your friends over email, for free

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Once▲179

   Keep a journal like a real life book.

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   INSIDE▲75

   A diary app for you and your loved ones

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Journal.▲139

   A social journal with daily prompts

   2024 · journal.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Emit Diary▲88

   Shared & security journal

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Journmail▲112

   Teach yourself consistency by writing one sentence per day

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Grid Diary for Android▲82

    The life-changing journaling experience

    2020 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    One Diary▲80

    Capture your thoughts in a concise one-line diary entry

    2023 · onediary.life · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dear Diary▲6

    A private journal for building a mindful writing habit

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lifelog▲103

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

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Journal 2.0 for Desktop▲179

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · selfemployed.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Minimal Diary▲79

    Easily and quickly record the present and review the past

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Memo▲120

    Async conversations with your friends, fans, and team

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BlogInMail (Previously "News, calm.")▲86

    Read your news once per day.

    2018 · bloginmail.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Journify▲110

    A simple and intuitive space for all your journaling needs

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Daily Journal▲144

    The smartest Notion page to track all your daily events.

    2022 · iamdave.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Grid Diary 2▲139

    A journal system designed for self-growth & mindfulness

    2019 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Diary.by▲114

    A new home for your blog, journal, projects or rants

    2021 · arcade.now · its alternatives →

22. 22
    the open diaries▲66

    A beautiful place to write your thoughts & share your story

    2019 · theopendiaries.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Daygram - Time Stamp Journal▲131

    Minimal journal/e-ink style simple diary with password

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Please Remind Me▲95

    A simple way to create reminders for when you need it.

    2018 · 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 →