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24 alternatives to The only diary app with a community and features to boost mental health

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Goodnight Journal is a diary app launched in 2020 that combines personal journaling with community features. It's designed for people interested in tracking their thoughts and experiences while connecting with others.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The only diary app with a community and features to boost mental health launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Goodnight Journal 2.0▲111
Facebook for journaling
2021 · goodnightjournal.com · its alternatives →
2
Sunrise▲893
Your safest digital place to reflect, relax, and recharge
2024 · its alternatives →
3
Journal App▲325
A beautiful journal app for macOS
2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →
4
JournalBook – Privacy centric, offline first, personal journal app▲268
2019 · journalbook.co.uk · its alternatives →
5
Write a private diary using good old email▲515
Journaling using only email
2020 · diaryemail.com · its alternatives →
6
All-new Goodnight Journal▲81
Online journal meets community
2020 · goodnightjournal.com · its alternatives →
7
Daily Journal▲105
Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online
2020 · its alternatives →
8
Apple Journal▲259
A new app from Apple to start journalling
2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Mini Diary▲144
Simple and secure journal app
2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →
10
Journal.▲139
A social journal with daily prompts
2024 · journal.fm · its alternatives →
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Happy▲100
Free mental health app that does not take much of your time!
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Once▲179
Keep a journal like a real life book.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Day One 2.0▲266
Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone
2016 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →
15
JournalBook▲91
A truly private, offline-first, personal journal
2019 · journalbook.co.uk · 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 →
17
Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345
A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas
2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →
18
Zero AM▲76
Free private journal app ✍️
2018 · roastedbytes.com · its alternatives →
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MusePeach▲75
Journaling app that makes it easy for non writers to start.
2019 · musepeach.com · its alternatives →
20
Lifelog▲103
A journaling app for remembering your ideas, goals, etc.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Daygram - Time Stamp Journal▲131
Minimal journal/e-ink style simple diary with password
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Huddle▲155
The offline social journal app
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Glow Up: Journal & Coach▲90
Mobile journaling app that asks you questions
2023 · glowupjournal.com · its alternatives →
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ZenJournal▲105
Fastest stress-free journal with chatting interface.
2018 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →

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