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Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to JournalFlow

Keep a journal in your favorite messaging app.

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

  1. 1

    Simple journaling via email and SMS 📝

    2019 · its alternatives →

  2. 2AJ

    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 →

  3. 3
    Once▲179

    Keep a journal like a real life book.

    2018 · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Journal.▲139

    A social journal with daily prompts

    2024 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    A beautiful journal app for macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Journaly▲171

    The customisable journal app

    2016 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    A new app from Apple to start journalling

    2023 · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Your thoughts. Your words. Our writing.

    2024 · its alternatives →

  9. 9MO
  10. 10
    Everlog▲96

    Minimalist journaling for iPhone and iPad

    2020 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online

    2020 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Mobile journaling app that asks you questions

    2023 · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    A fun, private way to be mindful of thoughts and emotions

    2017 · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    Dwoth▲129

    The emoji journal

    2022 · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Bring your projects to life.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    A reminder for your messenger - now on Android

    2018 · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    The journal you'll actually use

    2019 · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Journify▲110

    A simple and intuitive space for all your journaling needs

    2024 · its alternatives →

  20. 20
    Papery▲238

    A journal, habit tracker, mood tracker, todos, all in one

    2024 · papery.me · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Journal▲183

    Organize all your ideas

    2018 · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Facebook for journaling

    2021 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Simple and secure journal app

    2019 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Finally start your journaling habit with Emoji

    2016 · its alternatives →

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