Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Sol Journal

A simple, open-source personal journaling platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sol Journal launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
JournalBook – Privacy centric, offline first, personal journal app▲268
2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →
2
Journal App▲325
A beautiful journal app for macOS
2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →
3
Minimalist offline journal app with a chat interface▲126
ZenJournal is a minimalist private journaling app for quick logging, search, and discreet writing. Open, type, done. No prompts, titles, or reminders.
2021 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →
4
Mini Diary▲144
Simple and secure journal app
2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →
5
Meridian▲543
Don't let your work go unnoticed. Get promoted!
Aug 2026 · meridiona.com · its alternatives →
6
Journal.▲139
A social journal with daily prompts
2024 · journal.fm · its alternatives →
7
Journalistic▲176
A free micro journaling app with minimalistic design
2020 · journalisticapp.com · its alternatives →
8
Mini-Diarium - An encrypted, local, cross-platform journaling app▲131
A local-only journal with serious encryption. Free, open source, and never touches the internet. - fjrevoredo/mini-diarium
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Journal 2.0 for iOS▲106
Bring your projects to life.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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WriteFreely – minimalist, federated blogging platform▲337
Minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform.
2018 · writefreely.org · its alternatives →
11
Rocket Journal▲218
Hi HN! I just launched Rocket Journal, a voice-first journaling app designed to make reflection as easy as talking. Key ideas: Rant mode — vent freely, no judgment Reflect mode — guided prompts to help dig deeper AI insights — mood tracking, patterns, helpful takeaways Stickers & scrapbook — journaling feels lighter and fun Privacy-first — your data isn’t used to train models I built this because journaling apps often feel like “work.” I wanted something that felt like having a safe, responsive companion for those late-night thoughts or walks outside. I’d love feedback from the HN community:…
2025 · rocketjournal.app · its alternatives →
12
Journify▲110
A simple and intuitive space for all your journaling needs
2024 · its alternatives →
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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 →
14
Journal 2.0 for Desktop▲179
Bring your projects to life.
2020 · selfemployed.com · its alternatives →
15
Apple Journal▲259
A new app from Apple to start journalling
2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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JournalJerk – In 2017, keep a journal—or else▲43
2016 · journaljerk.com · its alternatives →
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JournalBook▲91
A truly private, offline-first, personal journal
2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Zen Journal▲79
Free journal app for minimalists
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Grid Diary 2▲139
A journal system designed for self-growth & mindfulness
2019 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →
20
GoJournal▲71
A digital journaling app for everyone
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Journalyst▲60
Get the brain space and clarity you need
2022 · its alternatives →
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Dreavie▲143
A journal that listens, reflects, and grows with you
2025 · dreavie.com · its alternatives →
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Diarium for macOS▲63
Cross-platform journaling without effort
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Daily Journal▲105
Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online
2020 · its alternatives →

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