Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Waffle Journal

Shared journal for long-distance family

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

1. 1
   Waffle▲195

   Daily waffles with your friends

   2024 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Huddle▲155

   The offline social journal app

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Once▲179

   Keep a journal like a real life book.

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ULY▲507

   Modern daily journal

   2024 · uly.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BackThen▲94

   The private family photo journal app

   2020 · backthen.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Journal App▲325

   A beautiful journal app for macOS

   2023 · journal.do · its alternatives →

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

   Journaling using only email

   2020 · diaryemail.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Just Open & Type (JOT)▲345

   A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas

   2017 · jot.webflow.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   60 Seconds Everyday▲347

   The fastest way of daily journaling

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Journal.▲139

    A social journal with daily prompts

    2024 · journal.fm · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Apple Journal▲259

    A new app from Apple to start journalling

    2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Goodnight Journal 2.0▲111

    Facebook for journaling

    2021 · goodnightjournal.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Journalizr▲112

    Your thoughts. Your words. Our writing.

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Daily Journal▲105

    Journaling app where you can publish your thoughts online

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Daygram - Time Stamp Journal▲131

    Minimal journal/e-ink style simple diary with password

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Daily Journal▲61

    Write beautiful memories

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    JournalFlow▲66

    Keep a journal in your favorite messaging app.

    2019 · journalflow.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MeSoul▲93

    A journal that answers your questions based on your words

    2025 · mesoul.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mini Diary▲144

    Simple and secure journal app

    2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Lifelog▲103

    A journaling app for remembering your ideas, goals, etc.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Journify▲110

    A simple and intuitive space for all your journaling needs

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    365 & me▲77

    Journaling app with daily questions to reflect

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Journal Together▲96

    Journal with your friends over email, for free

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    INSIDE▲75

    A diary app for you and your loved ones

    2019 · 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 →