Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Muse

Your private journal

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

1. 1
   Müse▲73

   A space to reflect on deep questions

   2017 · reflectwithmuse.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Muse▲127

   Curated career platform.

   2014 · themuse.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Day One▲133

   A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

   2013 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ulysses for iPhone▲165

   Write. Anything. Anywhere.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Muse▲2

   Journal with sound

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MUSE by AKA▲79

   Deep learning based A.I.

   2015 · akaintelligence.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Emojion Journal▲74

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Heyday▲129

   Personal auto journal

   2013 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ulysses for iPad▲96

   Desktop-class writing on the go

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Journaly for iOS▲108

    The most customisable and automatic journal

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Journaly▲171

    The customisable journal app

    2016 · emberify.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Curator▲95

    A visual notes app for iPad

    2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

13. 13MT
    Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad▲266

    2020 · launch-preview.museapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Muse▲229

    Your personal AI agent that gets things done

    Sep 2026 · auth.muse.ai · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Muse for Setapp▲253

    Clear thinking now in Dark mode, calm your mind & your eyes

    2024 · allume.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Penflip▲119

    A social writing platform

    2013 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kindly▲218

    Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Moments▲80

    Private Photo Diary for iPhone

    2014 · feelmoments.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Poetica▲91

    Intuitive feedback in Gmail, Wordpress and more

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mosaic▲161

    The app for ideas

    2015 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ipsum for iPhone▲4

    Chat with your Journal

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Littlelogs▲145

    A social journal of progress on your projects

    2015 · littlelogs.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Narrative▲75

    Ambient Photo Diary

    2013 · getnarrative.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Codex Scanner by Baron Fig▲133

    Hashtag, back up, and share your notes and photos.

    2017 · baronfig.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 →