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24 alternatives to Grid Diary

The simplest way to get started with keeping a diary

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

1. 1
   Grid Diary for Android▲82

   The life-changing journaling experience

   2020 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Morning Reader 2▲223

   The easiest way to keep up with tech news

   2015 · peek.news · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Loggr▲67

   Graph Your Life

   2014 · loggr.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Basecamp▲121

   Keeps people on the same page

   2014 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Littlelogs▲145

   A social journal of progress on your projects

   2015 · littlelogs.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Grid▲175

   Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

   2016 · buildwithgrid.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Blot▲84

   The simplest way to blog

   2014 · blot.im · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Day One▲133

   A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

   2013 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Journal▲183

   Organize all your ideas

   2018 · selfemployed.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Grid Diary 2▲139

    A journal system designed for self-growth & mindfulness

    2019 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Scout▲73

    Your Daily Personal Navigator (with Open Source Maps)

    2014 · scoutgps.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Letterlist▲122

    The Simplest Way To Discover Amazing Newsletters

    2014 · letterlist.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Text Memories▲77

    The simplest way to journal life's special moments

    2015 · textmemories.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SimpleGraph▲79

    Free service to create & manage graphs online, easily

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Freedcamp▲71

    Get started with project management, for free

    2014 · freedcamp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Deskcamping▲90

    A new way for freelancers and startups to rent desk space

    2014 · deskcamping.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Heyday▲129

    Personal auto journal

    2013 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Grid▲65

    Fit Ideas Together to Create Content Collages

    2014 · binarythumb.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Torchpad▲79

    The simplest way to make a wiki (also mobile/responsive)

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tripcast▲162

    A living travel journal for your friends back home.

    2014 · tripcast.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    One Thing Well▲95

    A weblog about simple, useful software

    2014 · onethingwell.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FollowUpThen▲108

    Free & easy email reminder

    2014 · followupthen.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Qoffee▲83

    Stop wasting time in meetings. Get to the point with Qoffee

    2014 · qoffee.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Whese▲64

    The simplest way to share what you are up to now.

    2014 · 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 →