Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Howdy
Your private and secure app for journaling
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Howdy launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hey Hacker News, I’m excited to share a tiny service that’s very close to my heart - Today Has Been. Here’s how it works: We have a phone number that has WhatsApp Business API enabled. Your messages sent to this number (after you activate your free trial) are added to your journal. It’s a super light weight journaling service - no app download or registration is required. We also send you a daily nudge asking “How did your day go?” and after you have a few posts we send you a random blast from the past. Why I built it: I was an active user and fan of Ohlife - only journalling app that could…
2024 · todayhasbeen.com · its alternatives →
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Talk about your day, offline with mood & trend analysis
2023 · its alternatives →
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Type few thoughts, then AI will help you write your journal.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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