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24 alternatives to Five Minute Journal App

The simplest, most effective way to be happier every day

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Five Minute Journal App launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   5 minute journal▲74

   most effective thing you can do everyday to be happier

   2014 · intelligentchange.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Five Minute Journal▲129

   Journaling your way to happiness

   2016 · intelligentchange.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   60 Seconds Everyday▲347

   The fastest way of daily journaling

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Day One▲133

   A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

   2013 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Simple Habit, now for Web▲206

   5 minute meditations for your busy life

   2016 · simplehabit.com · its alternatives →

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   Apple Journal▲259

   A new app from Apple to start journalling

   2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Perspective▲103

   Journaling meets mood & habit tracking... in style!

   2017 · blinky.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Happyfeed 3.0▲98

   Simple journaling app with a social twist 🌀

   2020 · okorca.com · its alternatives →

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   better mind▲109

   Daily habit-building and journal app for self-improvement

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    tinythoughts for Mobile▲123

    Minimalist sentence-a-day journaling app with daily prompts

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Happy▲100

    Free mental health app that does not take much of your time!

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple Habit▲153

    Meditation for people who never have time

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Day One 2.0▲266

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

    2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Text Memories▲77

    The simplest way to journal life's special moments

    2015 · textmemories.com · its alternatives →

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    Days▲90

    A minimal and thoughtful journaling app

    2020 · days.app · its alternatives →

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    Once▲179

    Keep a journal like a real life book.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    The Daily Mini-Journal▲77

    Take 5 minutes to plan out your day

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Your Daily Minute▲152

    AI-powered self journaling app

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Day Log▲97

    All in one journal with goals & habits tracker

    2023 · daylog.crxapplications.com · its alternatives →

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    Journaly▲171

    The customisable journal app

    2016 · emberify.com · its alternatives →

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    GratitudeBuddy▲188

    Daily gratitude journal app for mental wellbeing

    2024 · gratitudebuddy.app · its alternatives →

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    The Daily Mini-Journal 2.0▲80

    Take 5 minutes to plan out your day.

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Life Tracker▲141

    Digital journal of your activities right in your pocket

    2022 · lifetracker.pro · its alternatives →

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    Journaly for iOS▲108

    The most customisable and automatic journal

    2016 · apps.apple.com · 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 →