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24 alternatives to Punkt

Private & secure one-sentence journaling

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Punkt launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Punkt for iPad▲79

   Private and secure journaling, no login, no analytics

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   I made a privacy-focused online journal▲100

   Write every day in your encrypted private journal. Track your mood to follow your level of happiness.

   2019 · gekri.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mini Diary▲144

   Simple and secure journal app

   2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hearty Journal▲65

   Beautiful, private and cross-platform online diary, journal

   2022 · hearty.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Loggd▲64

   Privacy-first journaling where only you can read the posts

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Daily Habits▲81

   A habits journal centred around privacy

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Write a private diary using good old email▲515

   Journaling using only email

   2020 · diaryemail.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Working on a Zero-Knowledge Daily Journaling App▲98

   Decryption key derived from master password never leaves the browser. It's just a text editor so far, but a we have a few features planned: retrospective tooling, sentiment analysis, journaling modules, guidance and information inline, better habit formation & rewards UI.

   2023 · jumblejournal.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   JOI▲156

   Journal your emotions to start a happy journey of self-care

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Online journal that encrypts entries with a cipher▲45

    2015 · bitjournal.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    tinythoughts▲181

    Because keeping a journal is hard

    2018 · tinythoughts.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Diary▲94

    A private and secure place to keep track of your thoughts

    2024 · diary.kyle.so · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Jots▲292

    Unlock the benefits of journaling to become a better dev.

    2025 · daily-jots.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gekri▲121

    Privacy-focused online journal

    2019 · gekri.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Still▲207

    A private space to think, write, and slow down

    Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    JournalBook – Privacy centric, offline first, personal journal app▲268

    2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Papery▲238

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

    2024 · papery.me · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Reflct▲109

    The journaling habit you'll actually keep

    Mar 2026 · reflct.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Emit Diary▲88

    Shared & security journal

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Daily Journal▲13

    Your private space, locked with love

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wellnest Journal▲89

    Guided journaling for students.

    2020 · wellnest.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Privacy-first, minimal, fast blogging/newsletter platform▲173

    Paragraph turns your startup

    2021 · papyrus.so · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ZenJournal▲105

    Fastest stress-free journal with chatting interface.

    2018 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Jarme▲79

    Journaling made fun again

    2018 · 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 →