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Products that do what Microsoft Journal does

A delightful freeform notetaking experience by Microsoft

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Journal 2.0 for Desktop▲179
Bring your projects to life.
2020
2
Journalistic▲176
A free micro journaling app with minimalistic design
2020
3
Notebook for Windows▲129
The beautifully simple note-taking app, now on Windows.
2019
4
Journal 2.0 for iOS▲106
Bring your projects to life.
2020
5
Mini Diary▲144
Simple and secure journal app
2019
6
Paper 4.0▲181
Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal
2017
7
Once▲179
Keep a journal like a real life book.
2018
8
GoJournal▲71
A digital journaling app for everyone
2022
9
Notebook for Mac▲340
The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017
10
Seize The Day▲143
Personal productivity journal in overdrive 📖
2017
11
Notebook OS▲145
Capture and manage your notes in Notion
2022
12
Notebook for Web▲224
The beautifully simple note-taking app. Now on the Web.
2017
13
Journify▲110
A simple and intuitive space for all your journaling needs
2024
14
Online NotesPad▲247
Free online notes taking app
2025
15
CustomJournal▲71
Flexible structured journaling with customizable prompts
2018
16
Notion Journal▲152
The best digital journal for life
2021
17
note.md▲243
Local-first markdown based workspace for research writings
May 2026
18
Penjo 3.0 - Pencil Journal▲132
Daily planner & agenda now with text recognition and search
2024
19
UpNote▲161
The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes
2020
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Papery▲238
A journal, habit tracker, mood tracker, todos, all in one
2024
21
Hemingway Desktop App▲218
An editor that makes your writing bold and clear.
2014
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Journalizr▲112
Your thoughts. Your words. Our writing.
2024
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MusePeach▲75
Journaling app that makes it easy for non writers to start.
2019
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Notebook▲251
The beautifully simple note-taking app
2016

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