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24 alternatives to Now and When

Your digital journal

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Now and When launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Day One 2.0▲266

   Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone

   2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apple Journal▲259

   A new app from Apple to start journalling

   2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Once▲179

   Keep a journal like a real life book.

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Journal App▲325

   A beautiful journal app for macOS

   2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Whatting▲898

   The iPad diary, just for you

   2025 · whatting.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Journal 2.0 for iOS▲106

   Bring your projects to life.

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Daily Journal▲105

   Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Day One▲133

   A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

   2013 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Day One 3.0 for Mac▲190

   A simple journaling app for mac

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345

    A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

    2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sunrise▲893

    Your safest digital place to reflect, relax, and recharge

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ULY▲507

    Modern daily journal

    2024 · uly.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Daily Me▲76

    Themes, tasks and diary for better days

    2020 · capps.tech · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Daily Journal▲61

    Write beautiful memories

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Life Tracker▲141

    Digital journal of your activities right in your pocket

    2022 · lifetracker.pro · its alternatives →

16. 16
    365 & me▲77

    Journaling app with daily questions to reflect

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Journaly for iOS▲108

    The most customisable and automatic journal

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Journaly▲171

    The customisable journal app

    2016 · emberify.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    60 Seconds Everyday▲347

    The fastest way of daily journaling

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    at8pm▲143

    Your honest journal

    Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Time Diary▲73

    Thinking, recording life

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Soon▲286

    Never miss something awesome

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    journi 3.0▲134

    Easily create a journal, even together with friends

    2014 · journiapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Seasons Journaling for iOS▲110

    Simple. Creative. Customizable.

    2023 · try.theseasonsapp.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 →