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24 alternatives to Narrate

A minimalistic journal/diary app with excellent sync support

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

1. 1
   Day One▲133

   A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

   2013 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Five Minute Journal App▲202

   The simplest, most effective way to be happier every day

   2015 · intelligentchange.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Müse▲73

   A space to reflect on deep questions

   2017 · reflectwithmuse.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Heap▲113

   Mobile blogging platform with beautiful multimedia posts

   2015 · thisisheap.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FocusWrite▲115

   A local-first writing app with focus modes.

   12d ago · focuswrite.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DataMaid▲143

   Storytelling for busy people.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ulysses for iPhone▲165

   Write. Anything. Anywhere.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Better Diary (Android)▲62

   Capture your favorite experiences, thoughts, and ideas

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   cRound▲71

   Easily capture moments together.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Narrative▲75

    Ambient Photo Diary

    2013 · getnarrative.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Audiologs - 001: Welcome▲55

    A personal audio journal experiment

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Curator▲95

    A visual notes app for iPad

    2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

14. 14ZA
    Zero AM – a journal app for Windows▲5

    2018 · roastedbytes.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Perspective▲103

    Journaling meets mood & habit tracking... in style!

    2017 · blinky.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Yarn▲97

    Addicting short stories

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Milepost▲78

    An iOS driving journal for your car, with an MCP server

    22d ago · milepost.club · its alternatives →

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    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello for Android▲76

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Morpholio Journal▲78

    A simple sketchbook app for creatives

    2016 · morpholioapps.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Grid Diary for Android▲82

    The life-changing journaling experience

    2020 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Text Memories▲77

    The simplest way to journal life's special moments

    2015 · textmemories.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Inkvite▲73

    The social app to inspire your creative writing

    2015 · inkvite.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bear▲38

    Beautiful writing app for notes and prose

    2016 · 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 →