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24 alternatives to the open diaries

A beautiful place to write your thoughts & share your story

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

1. 1
   INSIDE▲75

   A diary app for you and your loved ones

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Once▲179

   Keep a journal like a real life book.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲339

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spaces▲200

   Writing app that never breaks your flow ✍️

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Time Diary▲73

   Thinking, recording life

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Daily Journal▲105

   Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Memory▲334

   Your private daily photo journal for iPhone

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Journal▲259

   A new app from Apple to start journalling

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   One Diary▲80

   Capture your thoughts in a concise one-line diary entry

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Emit Diary▲88

    Shared & security journal

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Card Diary▲95

    An minimalistic journalling, diary app

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    EmoDay▲127

    Your daily mood diary with emojis 💭

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Open Diary▲4

    A place to share you stories and thoughts anonymously

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Glow Up: Journal & Coach▲90

    Mobile journaling app that asks you questions

    2023 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Nikki▲65

    Simple journaling web app

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Articled▲66

    Write where your words matter | Read & write short stories.

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mini Diary▲144

    Simple and secure journal app

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shine Diary▲116

    A timeline diary for recording stories

    2024 · gxspp.site · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Daily Me▲76

    Themes, tasks and diary for better days

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Journal.▲139

    A social journal with daily prompts

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Journify▲110

    A simple and intuitive space for all your journaling needs

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MusePeach▲75

    Journaling app that makes it easy for non writers to start.

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Diary by Storytics▲70

    Reflect on your daily events and save beautiful moments

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Diary▲94

    A private and secure place to keep track of your thoughts

    2024 · diary.kyle.so · 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 →